About

Provided by Lowenstein Sandler LLP

Lowenstein Sandler has expanded its Bankruptcy & Restructuring platform with the addition of a Wilmington, Delaware–based team focused on representing distressed companies, borrowers, and portfolio companies in complex restructuring and governance matters. Located in one of the nation’s most active restructuring forums and the heart of corporate law, the team provides clients with on‑the‑ground Delaware insight combined with the depth and resources of a nationally recognized bankruptcy practice.

The Wilmington team advises companies across the full lifecycle of financial distress, representing:

  • Chapter 11 debtors and debtors in possession, including case strategy, asset sales, financing, plan negotiations, and wind‑downs
  • Borrowers and portfolio companies navigating underperformance, liquidity constraints, defaults, forbearance, and restructuring options
  • Boards, independent directors, and special committees addressing fiduciary duties, conflicts, and decision‑making in distressed contexts

The team delivers integrated advice in both in‑court and out‑of‑court matters, including:

  • Chapter 11 proceedings in the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware
  • Out‑of‑court restructuring alternatives, including:
    • Assignments for the Benefit of Creditors
    • Article 9 transactions
    • Consensual restructurings and orderly wind‑downs
    • Receiverships
  • Investigations and governance matters
  • Bankruptcy and distressed litigation, including adversary proceedings and related disputes

Chambers Review

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Bankruptcy/Restructuring - Delaware

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Lowenstein Sandler LLP fields expertise in a range of contentious bankruptcy matters. The group regularly handles complex Chapter 11 and 7 work.

Notable Practitioners

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Christopher A Ward
2
Christopher A Ward
2
Band 2
Christopher Ward is a bankruptcy practitioner who is regularly called on for his knowledge of Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 filings. He also has the ability to advise on the sale of assets under Section 363.

Chris is a smart and hard-working attorney with a good network.

Chris Ward is considered a strong strategic partner to his clients, and he delivers exceptional debt advisory and restructuring capabilities.

Chris is a thinker who can see the big picture.

Shanti Katona
3
Shanti Katona
3
Band 3

Shanti Katona focuses her bankruptcy practice on litigating claims on behalf of a range of clients, including trustees, debtors and creditors.

Shanti is a very good lawyer who thinks out the box and does a really nice job.

Shanti is a strategic lawyer, who is an assertive and competent litigator. She has a nice touch with clients in explaining complex concepts in an understandable way.

Shanti represents her clients well and is all-round exceptional. She is really effective for clients in difficult situations.

Shanti's substantive knowledge and understanding in bankruptcy and creditors' rights is second to none.

Shanti is smart and a doer. She is a joy to work with.

Ranked Lawyers at
Lowenstein Sandler LLP

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Delaware

Bankruptcy/Restructuring

Christopher A Ward
2
Christopher A Ward
2
Band 2
Shanti Katona
3
Shanti Katona
3
Band 3

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