Department profile
Paul Hastings LLP

Restructuring/Insolvency

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Paul Hastings LLP

Rankings

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Restructuring/Insolvency - UK

Band 4

Band 4


What the Team is Known For
Paul Hastings has a well-regarded team able to advise clients on high-profile contentious and non-contentious restructuring matters. Its clients include debtors and creditors, as well as other stakeholders. The department's lawyers offer particular sector expertise in corporate, real estate and structured finance. The team regularly advises on cross-border matters, with particular strength in providing coordinated advice on UK and US structures and proceedings.

Work Highlights

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  • Paul Hastings acted for an ad hoc group of bond holders in Nova, a Chilean salmon farming business, on a holistic restructuring.

Strengths

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  • Paul Hastings provides an unparalleled service: partner availability, creativity and a positive attitude. It's the best team I have ever worked with.

    Restructuring/Insolvency respondentEurope
  • What differentiated Paul Hastings was, aside from bringing excellent technical knowledge to the process, that they were excellent project managers. They brought the entire capabilities of the firm to bear.

    Restructuring/Insolvency respondentEurope

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 6Helena Potts
    Band 6Helena Potts

    Helena Potts

    Helena Potts represents stakeholders in restructuring procedures globally, working on stressed and distressed matters and new money opportunities.

    • She's a brilliant lawyer. She's frighteningly responsive: any time, day or night, eight days a week. She also has the ability to bring a client a great deal.

      Restructuring/Insolvency respondentEurope

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