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Seward & Kissel LLP

Bankruptcy/Restructuring: Highly Regarded

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Seward & Kissel LLP

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Represents clients in all aspects of restructuring and bankruptcy matters, including court-supervised proceedings and out-of-court restructurings and workouts. Significant experience representing directors and special committees, creditors’ committees, secured lenders and lender groups, corporate trustees and agents, distressed asset purchasers, post-confirmation trusts and trustees, distressed investors and individual creditors.


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Bankruptcy/Restructuring: Highly Regarded - New York

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For
Seward & Kissel LLP is recognized for its experienced representation of indenture trustees and creditors' committees in complex bankruptcy matters. The firm is noted for its expertise in representing parties in Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 proceedings.

Work Highlights

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  • Seward & Kissel represented the official committee of unsecured creditors in the Chapter 11 cases of Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation and its affiliated debtors.

Strengths

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  • They understand complicated issues and their responsiveness is excellent.

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  • Seward & Kissel provides outstanding legal service with lawyers who are extremely practical.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 4John R Ashmead
    Band 4John R Ashmead

    John R Ashmead

    John Ashmead leads the firm's bankruptcy and reorganization group. He is called upon for his expertise in a range of matters, including Chapter 11 cases and workouts.
    • John is terrific. He is very smart, knowledge and calm under pressure.

      Bankruptcy/Restructuring: Highly Regarded respondentUSA
    • John is a great lawyer with a great sense of both the legal and human dynamics, which makes him an especially effective negotiator.

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    • He knows everybody.

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  • Band 5Robert Gayda
    Band 5Robert Gayda

    Robert Gayda

    Robert Gayda maintains a strong restructuring practice with expertise across a broad array of matters. He has experience working in the pharmaceuticals, energy and retail sectors.

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