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Bankruptcy/Restructuring: The Elite - New York

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What the Team is Known For

Morrison Foerster provides quality restructuring and insolvency expertise, most notably excelling on behalf of creditors' committees. The firm is also renowned for its strength in debt trading transactions, representing a variety of asset managers and other financial services clients. An impressive range of international work includes acting for international debtors in Chapter 15 cases and working with bondholders, trustees and liquidators in offshore restructuring and liquidation proceedings. The team frequently handles matters arising in the retail, energy and financial services sectors.

Work Highlights

  • Morrison Foerster represented the official committee of unsecured creditors in the Chapter 11 bankruptcy of Del Monte Foods.

Strengths

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The partners think outside the box and are humble and responsive.

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MoFo has a strong bench of experienced partners and associates, who handle large, complex restructurings effectively.

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The people, without exception, have been exceptional. They are business-focused and solution-orientated.

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I'm always impressed by level of integration they bring. They work seamlessly together and that's what you want.

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Notable Practitioners

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Douglas Mannal
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Douglas Mannal
3
Band 3
Douglas Mannal handles restructuring matters for clients across a wide range of industries. He has substantial experience acting on behalf of creditors and is also adept at representing debtors in Chapter 11 cases and out-of-court restructurings.

He is very smart and takes a pragmatic look at the business situation.

Doug is a trusted adviser and a fierce advocate. He has a great mind for how to handle complex restructuring situations and gives me confidence to go into tough situations, knowing I have a good plan and a reliable partner.

He has broad and deep experience.

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Lorenzo Marinuzzi
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Lorenzo Marinuzzi
3
Band 3
Lorenzo Marinuzzi is noted for his representation of creditors' committees in both in-court and out-of-court restructuring matters.

He has commercial judgment and an ability to navigate complex restructurings with clarity and professionalism.

Lorenzo is notable for his strong leadership and vision.

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Jennifer L. Marines
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Jennifer L. Marines
4
Band 4

Jennifer Marines is recognized for her strong practice, which is capable across a broad spectrum of restructuring matters. She serves as global head of the firm's business restructuring and insolvency group and as vice-chair of the firm.

I can't say enough good things about Jennifer. She advised with aplomb, sophistication and practicality.

She is very business and goal-focused and really quick to educate the client on risks, which I appreciate.

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Gary Lee
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Gary Lee
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Band 6
Gary Lee is well known for his strong restructuring practice, which routinely sees him acting for clients including public corporations, bondholders and liquidators on a range of restructuring matters.
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Benjamin Butterfield
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Benjamin Butterfield
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Up and Coming

Benjamin Butterfield has a growing practice representing unsecured creditors in a wide variety of complex bankruptcy matters.

Ben is efficient and sophisticated. He is persuasive with adversaries and gains the trust of a variety of counterparties.

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Douglas Mannal
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Douglas Mannal
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Band 3
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Lorenzo Marinuzzi
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Lorenzo Marinuzzi
3
Band 3
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Jennifer L. Marines
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Jennifer L. Marines
4
Band 4
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Gary Lee
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Gary Lee
6
Band 6
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Benjamin Butterfield
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Benjamin Butterfield
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Up and Coming
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