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McDermott Will & Schulte

Bankruptcy/Restructuring

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McDermott Will & Schulte

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Bankruptcy/Restructuring - Illinois

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

McDermott Will & Schulte has a wide-ranging practice offering both debtor and creditor representation. It acts for an impressive roster of financial institutions, including investment managers, multinational banks and bond insurers. The team brings to bear notable industry expertise in areas such as healthcare, handling large-scale restructurings involving complex regulatory issues.

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Work Highlights

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  • McDermott Will & Schulte represented Wellpath Holdings and its affiliates in

    their chapter 11 cases, including a court-approved USD395 million sale of Wellpath’s Recovery Solutions division and the reorganization of Wellpath’s Corrections business.

Strengths

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  • Bankruptcies are extremely complex and they're very good at presenting options in a simplified format, so it is not just legalese.

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  • They are highly communicative, commercial and very accessible. They thoughtfully and strategically handle everything we throw at them.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Felicia G Perlman
    Felicia G Perlman

    Felicia G Perlman

    Felicia Perlman covers a range of issues for clients, including restructuring alternatives, recapitalization transactions and litigation proceedings. Her clients include healthcare and biotechnology companies.

    • A high energy practice leader with extremely high emotional intelligence and a focus on generating consensus.

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    • Felicia is a joy to work with; extremely smart and performs well in front of some very strong personalities.

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    • Felicia provides excellent advice in a timely and efficient manner. She's great to work with and highly responsive to client needs.

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  • Bradley T Giordano
    Bradley T Giordano

    Bradley T Giordano

    Bradley Giordano is noted in the market for his impressive bankruptcy practice. He is sought out for his advice on distressed transactions and complex restructuring matters across a wide range of sectors, including healthcare and energy.

    • Bradley is a fantastic bankruptcy and distressed investments practitioner. He has the ability to bring multiple different sides together and is very creative.

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    • He is one of the most commercially focused lawyers I have worked with.

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    • Brad has extensive experience in restructuring matters and is great to work with. He provides practical and legally sound advice in a timely and efficient manner.

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