Milbank LLP, Bankruptcy/Restructuring

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Provided by Milbank LLP

Consistently ranked as leaders in Chambers, Legal 500, IFLR1000, Turnarounds & Workouts, and Benchmark Litigation, our Financial Restructuring group is known globally for prominent corporate restructurings and groundbreaking chapter 11 cases. We are at the forefront of most of the largest, most complex corporate restructuring matters in the world, and our representations have earned us numerous industry awards. The key to our long-standing success: our unique ability to advise companies, creditors’ committees, financial institutions, funds and trustees in domestic and cross-border restructurings, providing perspective from all aspects of a case. We work hand-in-hand with Milbank’s other market-leading practice groups, helping our clients develop commercial solutions that create and preserve and value.

Chambers Review

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Bankruptcy/Restructuring: The Elite - New York

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Milbank LLP possesses a distinguished bankruptcy and restructuring practice offering a broad range of expertise, particularly in complex Chapter 11 cases, advising underwriters, investors and creditors. The firm demonstrates particular strength in restructuring transactional matters such as distressed M&A, in addition to offering prowess in contentious bankruptcies. The well-regarded attorneys are experienced across a myriad of industry sectors and cases involving cross-border components, with notable strengths in Latin America. The team is active in the energy and natural resources, retail and financial services sectors, among others.

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Work Highlights

Milbank represented an ad hoc committee of holders in connection with the Enviva Chapter 11 cases.

Strengths

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They are in the first tier of firms in the most complex situations.

Bankruptcy/Restructuring: The Elite respondent
USA

The firm is super good at implementing complex transactions, especially those with cross-border elements.

Bankruptcy/Restructuring: The Elite respondent
USA

They are in the first tier of firms in the most complex situations.

Bankruptcy/Restructuring: The Elite respondent
USA

The firm is super good at implementing complex transactions, especially those with cross-border elements.

Bankruptcy/Restructuring: The Elite respondent
USA

Notable Practitioners

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Dennis Dunne

Head of Bankruptcy/Restructuring

Band 1

Dennis Dunne is a highly regarded bankruptcy lawyer who acts for a broad client base including debtors, creditors and noteholders in significant bankruptcy proceedings.

Dennis is one of the best in the business.

He gets to a reasonable outcome quickly.

His judgment and expertise are second to none.

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Evan Fleck

Band 2

Evan Fleck offers a broad base of experience in bankruptcy matters, spanning Chapter 11 cases and out-of-court restructurings. His clients include debtors, creditors and lenders.

Evan is a fantastic, calming presence who is great at managing the group.

His perspectives are extremely valuable in arriving at successful outcomes.

He is very well regarded by clients and is a truly talented lawyer.

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Lisa Laukitis

Band 3

Lisa Laukitis offers experience acting on behalf of clients from a wide range of industries, including the fishing, pharmaceuticals and aviation sectors. She is adept at handling complex high-value restructurings with cross-border elements.

She has great deal instincts and is a strong advocate for her clients.

Lisa is an outstanding restructuring partner and successfully led numerous complex and highly challenging elements of the case with unwavering professionalism.

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Samuel Khalil

Band 4

Samuel Khalil represents creditors' committees and noteholders in bankruptcy matters across industries such as energy, aviation and telecommunications.

Samuel is a very intelligent and thoughtful lawyer.

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Tyson M Lomazow

Band 4

Tyson Lomazow acts for lenders and debtors in a broad array of bankruptcy matters. His experience includes Chapter 11 proceedings as well as out-of-court restructurings.

He's incredibly commercial and a really good strategist.

Tyson is very pleasant and easy to deal with.

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