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Bankruptcy/Restructuring: The Elite - New York

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What the Team is Known For

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP offers a deep bench of bankruptcy and restructuring experts experienced in representing creditor and debtor-side clients, as well as equity sponsors. The firm advises on the full spectrum of distressed transactions and insolvency proceedings across the energy, technology and financial services sectors, housing significant domestic and cross-border expertise and regularly working on restructurings involving European or Latin American components. The group offers an impressive multidisciplinary approach, drawing on its wider strengths in corporate, finance and tax law.

Work Highlights

  • Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison continued to represent Enviva and their debtor affiliates in their prearranged Chapter 11 cases.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Andrew Rosenberg
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Andrew Rosenberg
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Andrew Rosenberg has attained a stellar reputation for his creditor-side practice, who turn to him for his excellent track record in complex bankruptcy and restructuring mandates.

Andrew is incredibly commercial and user-friendly. He really understands how to cut through all of the noise.

He's a consummate dealmaker who thinks holistically and is very business-savvy.

Brian S Hermann
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Brian S Hermann
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Brian Hermann handles complex restructuring work for clients both in and out of court, including Chapter 11 proceedings. He regularly acts on behalf of both borrowers and lenders.

He's excellent at reading the room and working with a broad range of clients.

Brian is the best of the best in every way.

He's easily the best lawyer I have ever worked with. He is tenacious and realistic.

Paul M Basta
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Paul M Basta
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Paul Basta focuses his practice on advising clients on bankruptcy matters across a range of industries, including the retail, energy and technology sectors. He acts for a broad array of debtors, creditors and sponsors.

Paul always seems to come up with creative and elegant solutions to problems.

Paul was very active and available all the time.

Paul is one of the top restructuring lawyers in the United States today.

Alice Belisle Eaton
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Alice Belisle Eaton
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Alice Belisle Eaton regularly handles both in-court and out-of-court restructurings, with recent experience in matters concerning the pharmaceuticals, energy and retail industries.

Alice is an incredibly talented lawyer.

Alice is one of the smartest lawyers there is.

Elizabeth McColm
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Elizabeth McColm
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Elizabeth McColm routinely represents creditors and lenders in bankruptcy matters, both in and out of court. She has particular expertise in matters concerning the energy sector.

I think she is a spectacular lawyer.

She knows how to get her point across in an effective manner.

Kenneth S Ziman
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Kenneth S Ziman
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Kenneth Ziman represents creditors and debtors in high-profile Chapter 11 restructurings, liability management transactions and financings. He advises clients across a wide range of industries, including automotive, healthcare and financial services.

He is able to anticipate and analyze potential restructuring scenarios, which helps his clients reduce risk and avoid surprises.

We couldn't have asked for better support through the process.

Ranked Lawyers at
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP

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Andrew Rosenberg
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Andrew Rosenberg
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Brian S Hermann
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Brian S Hermann
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Paul M Basta
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Paul M Basta
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Alice Belisle Eaton
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Alice Belisle Eaton
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Elizabeth McColm
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Elizabeth McColm
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Kenneth S Ziman
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Kenneth S Ziman
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