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Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP

Restructuring/Insolvency: Litigation

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Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP

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Restructuring/Insolvency: Litigation - London (Firms)

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan is renowned for its handling of high-profile restructuring and insolvency disputes. The firm acts for office holders, funds and corporates across a broad range of disputes. The team is strong in cross-border insolvency and restructuring disputes, often where there is an overlapping fraud element. The team also has experience in bankruptcy proceedings against high net worth debtors.

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Work Highlights

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  • Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan represented the joint administrators of NMC Healthcare on litigation relating to a multibillion dollar fraud at the company.

Strengths

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  • Quinn Emanuel are clearly doing top-tier insolvency litigation. The work they do stands out amongst their peers.

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  • Quinn are the leading firm for disputes arising out of restructuring in London. They leave no stone unturned and win the unwinnable fights.

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  • The Quinn Emanuel team are fantastic. They are always looking for angles to win cases. Tenacious, creative, responsive and thorough, they are a high-calibre team throughout.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Richard East
    Richard East

    Richard East

    Richard East has a strong contentious insolvency practice and represents administrators, investment managers and bondholders. He is the senior partner in Quinn Emanuel's London office.

    • One of the most hard-working and technically excellent litigators, Richard East goes very much into the detail of everything and knows how to lead a team of highly effective and intelligent lawyers.

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    • Richard East is the best there is. He is truly exceptional, both in terms of client service and litigation expertise. He just excels in the litigation space and is very straightforward and responsive.

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  • Nikolas Bruce-Smith
    Nikolas Bruce-Smith

    Nikolas Bruce-Smith

    Nikolas Bruce-Smith is a highly regarded commercial litigator with prominent expertise in insolvency litigation.

    • Nikolas Bruce-Smith is very driven and knows when to be aggressive.

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