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Bankruptcy/Restructuring - California

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Latham & Watkins has a high-quality bankruptcy and restructuring practice with notable expertise in representing clients on both the creditor and debtor sides. It boasts considerable experience in acting on Chapter 11 cases and is also proficient at handling out-of-court workouts and prepackaged bankruptcies. The team is able to draw on the firm's full-service platform and extensive network of experts when advising on complementary areas such as tax and corporate finance. It exhibits additional strength in the Chapter 11 bankruptcy auction arena.

Work Highlights

  • Latham Watkins LLP represented The Container Store Group, Inc. in relation to its financial restructuring process and advised the retailer on the implementation of its Plan of Reorganization, which was confirmed by the US Bankruptcy Court.

Strengths

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The firm is extremely responsive and always available.

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Latham & Watkins has a deep knowledge of the law and offers creative solutions.

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Latham & Watkins is global, extremely experienced and acts on a level of the most elite law firms in the world.

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Fantastic professionals who are competent, caring, committed and great to work alongside.

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Notable Practitioners

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Jeffrey Bjork
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Jeffrey Bjork
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Band 1

Jeffrey Bjork is particularly noted for his expertise representing debtors and has additional experience acting for other stakeholders in an array of bankruptcy matters. He serves as managing partner of the firm's Los Angeles office.

Jeffrey Bjork is brilliant, creative, client-focused and has incredible leadership skills.

Jeff is my go-to person for issues.

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Kimberly Posin
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Kimberly Posin
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Band 2
Kimberly Posin advises both debtor and creditor clients on a broad range of matters, including Chapter 11 proceedings and out-of-court restructurings. She regularly advises debtors in mass tort-related bankruptcies.

Kimberly Posin is a very competent and diligent lawyer.

Kimberly is detail-oriented, has great responsiveness and excellent management skills.

Kimberly is a rising star who handles very complex cases with multiple parties, works to achieve consensus and is also good in court.

Kim has a remarkable combination of deep knowledge, negotiating skills and goodwill.

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Ted Dillman
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Ted Dillman
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Band 3
Ted Dillman's practice ranges from restructuring and distressed mergers and acquisitions to Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.

Ted Dillman is a Swiss Army Knife and can do anything in a Chapter 11 case.

Ted is very strong and knows how to move a process along.

He is the ultimate professional. He has deep knowledge and firm commitment to quality execution.

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Helena Tseregounis
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Helena Tseregounis
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Up and Coming

Helena Tseregounis is a rising star in the bankruptcy and restructuring space. She advises clients on domestic and cross-border restructurings, with notable experience in mass tort bankruptcies.

Helena Tseregounis has a very high level of legal competence, a good bedside manner and knows how to navigate fraught situations.

Helena is effective, smart and capable.

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Ranked Lawyers at
Latham & Watkins LLP

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Jeffrey Bjork
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Jeffrey Bjork
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Band 1
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Kimberly Posin
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Kimberly Posin
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Band 2
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Ted Dillman
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Ted Dillman
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Band 3
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Helena Tseregounis
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Helena Tseregounis
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Up and Coming
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