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Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

Bankruptcy/Restructuring

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Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

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Provided by Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

Sheppard advises debtors, creditors, committees and investors in restructuring matters across industries and jurisdictions. With practical experience and a business-first approach, we guide clients through financial distress by focusing on protecting their value.

The team is regularly engaged by companies, sponsors, boards of directors, special committees, credit funds, hedge funds, banks, insurance companies and other asset managers worldwide to advise on unconventional, complicated transactions and deals with dynamics that do not conform to market norms. 

Our distinction lies in seamlessly blending deep legal expertise with comprehensive industry insight. Our lawyers have spearheaded high-profile cases for leading aerospace firms, energy providers, entertainment giants, healthcare institutions, financial organizations, real estate developers and religious entities—often navigating matters involving billions of dollars and critical reputational stakes. With specialized expertise in aerospace and defense, entertainment, healthcare, renewable energy, telecommunications and real estate, our team is uniquely positioned to foresee challenges and craft bespoke, strategic solutions.

Clients (8)

  • Aiello & Sons, LLC and Uesugi Farms
  • Comerica Bank
  • Essex Property Corporation
  • Prime-Line Products
  • Silicon Valley Bank
  • U.S. Bank
  • Union Bank
  • Wells Fargo Bank

Industries (12)

  • Aerospace & Defense
  • Banks
  • Construction & Materials
  • Energy
  • Food and Beverage
  • Government
  • Healthcare
  • Media and Entertainment
  • Real Estate
  • Technology
  • Transportation
  • Hospitality

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Bankruptcy/Restructuring - California

Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton boasts a proven track record in Chapter 11 cases, representing creditors as well as creditors' committees, with clients including major financial institutions. It is also regularly engaged in debtor-side representation, guiding companies through complex restructurings and litigation. The team draws on the firm's full-service platform to support clients in insolvency-related issues involving ERISA, intellectual property and tax, among others. Additionally, it offers able counsel to Chapter 7 trustees.

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Work Highlights

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  • Sheppard Mullin represented the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Francisco in a Chapter 11 Bankruptcy case with claims estimated to be in excess of $2 billion.

Strengths

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  • The firm showed genuine care and commitment to our success. It treated our case with urgency and respect, always going above and beyond to protect our best interests.

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  • Sheppard quickly brought in experts to help think through possible solutions.

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  • The team took the time to fully grasp our unique circumstances, challenges and goals, allowing it to provide advice and solutions that were perfectly aligned with our needs.

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  • Sheppard Mullin is super responsive. It is there when we need it.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Ori Katz
    Ori Katz

    Ori Katz

    Ori Katz acts for a range of clients on bankruptcy matters, including Chapter 11 proceedings and asset purchases.

    • Ori consistently went above and beyond to ensure our needs were prioritized while providing guidance that was both timely and highly effective.

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    • Ori Katz is incredibly patient and does a great job at laying out the circumstances for the judge. He makes sure you go into court hearings with no surprises.

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  • Jennifer L Nassiri
    Jennifer L Nassiri

    Jennifer L Nassiri

    Jennifer Nassiri offers significant experience in a wide range of bankruptcy matters, including Chapter 11 proceedings. She counts trustees and creditor committees among her clients.

    • Jennifer Nassiri identifies a problem and fixes it.

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