Paul Hastings LLP, Bankruptcy/Restructuring

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Bankruptcy/Restructuring: The Elite - New York

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Paul Hastings LLP fields a highly capable team with a wealth of experience in the full range of bankruptcy work. The form offers impressive cross-border capabilities, with particular expertise in Latin America. The group is active in the airline, energy and hospitality sectors and routinely acts for creditors' committees, noteholders and lenders, while also handing sovereign debt restructuring.

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Work Highlights

Paul Hastings advised the ABL agent and certain ABL lenders in connection with the Chapter 11 cases of Steward Health Care System.

Strengths

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Paul Hastings always has someone on the team who can answer the most esoteric question.

Bankruptcy/Restructuring: The Elite respondent
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They are the most responsive lawyers I've ever worked with.

Bankruptcy/Restructuring: The Elite respondent
USA

Paul Hastings always has someone on the team who can answer the most esoteric question.

Bankruptcy/Restructuring: The Elite respondent
USA

They are the most responsive lawyers I've ever worked with.

Bankruptcy/Restructuring: The Elite respondent
USA

Notable Practitioners

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Kristopher M Hansen

Band 1

Kristopher Hansen handles bankruptcy matters for a range of clients, including bondholders, creditors and lenders. He is routinely called upon to advise on Chapter 11 proceedings and distressed M&A, among other issues.

He has a steel trap memory and is really good at putting things into context.

Kris does a great job of distilling complex legal questions into practical and actionable takeaways.

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Jayme Goldstein

Band 2

Jayme Goldstein acts on behalf of a range of clients on Chapter 11 proceedings, distressed M&A and out-of-court restructurings.

He is always accessible and available.

He is able to provide very commercially oriented strategic advice in complex situations.

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Daniel Fliman

Band 3

Daniel Fliman is a high-quality practitioner who advises on a range of restructuring matters. His broad client base includes creditors, debtors and committees.

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Luc A Despins

Band 3

Luc Despins acts for both creditors and debtors in complex restructuring matters, with notable experience in municipal bankruptcies.

Luc is very knowledgeable and practical, and he also gives strong and strategic advice.

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Pedro A Jimenez

Band 4

Pedro Jimenez is frequently called upon by creditors for representation in notable bankruptcy matters. He is adept at handling complex issues with cross-border elements, with particular expertise in Latin America.

He has as a really good understanding of legal systems and cross-border issues.

Pedro is an experienced lawyer with exceptional analytical skills, offering valuable and insightful advice to his clients.

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Jonathan D Canfield

Band 6

Jonathan Canfield advises lenders and creditors' committees in Chapter 11 cases, liability management transactions and out-of-court restructurings. He is also experienced in cross-border financings and M&A transactions in relation to financially distressed companies.

He distills the theoretical and the complex into practical advice very well.

He clearly has deep experience across many transactions and uses that to provide advice that reflects the market.

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