
Bankruptcy/Restructuring
Global Guide 2026 : USA
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The Corporate Restructuring Group at Skadden provides innovative solutions to clients involved in distressed company situations, which allow clients to minimize costs, enhance value and properly position themselves for the future.
Were present troubled companies, their boards, management, owners, creditors, lenders, investors and acquirors handling restructurings in and out of court, financial recapitalizations, business reorganizations, acquisitions and liquidations. Our lawyers also advise on insolvency issues in corporate and financing transactions and on all aspects of distressed debt trading and securities issues. A substantial aspect of our practice focuses on avoiding or mitigating the adverse effects of liquidity or other crises through contingency planning and helping companies overcome the inertia of a downward spiral while they still have alternatives to bankruptcy. In addition, our presence in Europe, Asia and South America allows us to address clients’ needs in the context of insolvency and bankruptcy regimes around the world.
Our Corporate Restructuring Group consistently has been recognized by peers and restructuring professionals as one of the top practices in the world. Skadden was named Corporate Restructuring Team of the Year by The American Lawyer and Legal Week at the 2017 Transatlantic Legal Awards, as well as U.S. News — Best Lawyers Law Firm of the Year for its Corporate Restructuring Group as part of the publication’s 2017 “Best Law Firms” survey.
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Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom represented True Value Company in their Chapter 11 cases.
Strengths
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Their exceptional client service is reflected in their deep understanding of our needs, proactive communication and unwavering support throughout the process.
Bankruptcy/Restructuring respondentGlobalThe firm has a business-minded team that thinks outside the box to solve complex restructuring matters.
Bankruptcy/Restructuring respondentGlobalThey are extremely responsive and provide counsel on a practical level while being extremely knowledgeable in the law.
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Band 2 
Band 2 
Paul Leake
Paul Leake acts for clients on both the debtor and creditor sides on matters across industries including healthcare, retail and media. He is adept at handling out-of-court restructurings as well as Chapter 11 proceedings and related transactions. Paul has been exceptional in all aspects of his role.
Bankruptcy/Restructuring respondentGlobalHe's willing to put in the extra effort and is very commercial in getting a difficult transaction completed.
Bankruptcy/Restructuring respondentGlobalPaul does an amazing job finding consensus.
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Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates has rankings in the following guides
Band 2 USA 2026
Practice area: Bankruptcy/Restructuring
Location: Illinois
View department profile for USA 2026Band 4 USA 2026
Practice area: Bankruptcy/Restructuring
Location: Delaware
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