USA Guide 2026 : Texas
Ranked Individuals
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Sidley Austin LLP is a highly regarded team for its experience representing companies domestically and internationally in Chapter 11 reorganizations and out-of-court restructurings. It offers particular expertise in energy-related restructuring matters.
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Sidley represented Independence Contract Drilling in its December 2024 Chapter 11.
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Sidley has very smart, experienced lawyers who get excellent results.
The senior partners in each of the functional areas utilized by the company, as well as the associates, were all outstanding/best in class in their area of expertise.
Sidley Austin’s restructuring group distinguishes itself through its sophistication, deep industry expertise, and ability to engineer practical solutions under tight timelines.
The team asked all the right questions to understand the issues the client was facing and what their goals were in order to provide the legal and business strategy to rapidly effectuate the plan.
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Duston McFaul heads the restructuring group in Texas and offers a wealth of experience advising borrowers, creditors, boards and other parties in complex bankruptcy proceedings.
He manages client expectations well and communicates well. I know he is looking out for our company whenever I call on Sidley to assist us.
He communicated his recommendations clearly and with much thought and was able to deliver an outstanding result.
His client service was excellent, and he remained accessible, responsive, and fully engaged during every phase of the restructuring.
He is deep in his expertise in bankruptcy issues but as good at managing the broader Sidley team supporting the company.
Duston is a trusted and well-respected adviser in the industry. His strong commercial insight provides thoughtful, actionable guidance to the most complex issues.
Rakhee Patel works with a host of clients, including debtors and creditors, in reorganizations and bankruptcies. Her sector experience covers the hospitality, energy and manufacturing industries.
Rakhee is an outstanding lawyer with vast bankruptcy knowledge.
She's very strong, focused and effective as an attorney.
Maegan Quejada has notable experience acting on bankruptcy matters relating to the energy sector.
Her client service was excellent, and she consistently stayed ahead of deadlines while maintaining clear communication across the team.
Maegan is highly skilled, has tremendous work ethic, is extremely responsive and always reliable.
Maegan is a consummate and highly skilled professional who consistently delivers exceptional client service, bringing a sophisticated approach to even the most complex matters.
Bankruptcy/Restructuring
Bankruptcy/Restructuring
Bankruptcy/Restructuring
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Practice area: Bankruptcy/Restructuring
Location: Illinois
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Practice area: Bankruptcy/Restructuring
Location: California
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