Bankruptcy/Restructuring
USA Guide 2024 : California
Band 3
Contact number
+1 213 896 6000About
Provided by Sidley Austin LLP
For more information on the practice, please visit the practice's page at: https://www.sidley.com/en/services/restructuring
Chambers Review
Sidley Austin has an excellent group that acts on significant bankruptcy and restructuring cases for a wide range of domestic and international clients. Works regularly on creditor and company-side representations, in addition to advising asset purchasers. Noted expertise in advising clients on mass tort claims and restructurings across specialized industries such as transportation, energy and manufacturing. Counts a number of household names in the financial sector among its clients.
Work Highlights
- Sidley Austin represented Tricida in its Chapter 11 proceedings.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The Sidley team provides excellent knowledge, with practical advice."
"Sidley's responsiveness, availability and turnaround time are among the best."
"The Sidley team is particularly adept at getting up to speed quickly to determine key stakeholder and project interests that are driving the various parties' decision-making."
"The Sidley team provides excellent knowledge, with practical advice."
"Sidley's responsiveness, availability and turnaround time are among the best."
"The Sidley team is particularly adept at getting up to speed quickly to determine key stakeholder and project interests that are driving the various parties' decision-making."
Notable Practitioners
Samuel Newman is very well regarded in the market for his expert handling of in-court and out-of-court restructurings. His expertise includes Chapter 11 and Chapter 7 proceedings, as well as bankruptcy litigation.
"Sam is a very thoughtful lawyer. He is able to see the big picture and is very personable."
"Sam is incredibly smart."
Genevieve Weiner is a skilled adviser to debtors and lenders in Chapter 11 proceedings and out-of-court restructurings. She also advises strategic purchasers on the acquisition of distressed assets.
"One of the things I love is that she looks multiple steps ahead and can see what is coming down the pipeline."