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White & Case LLP

Bankruptcy/Restructuring

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Bankruptcy/Restructuring - Florida: South

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

White & Case boasts an impressive international offering in bankruptcy and restructuring matters, with a notable team in Miami. The group leverages on its deep resources nationwide to advise on large bankruptcy and reorganization proceedings, with considerable expertise in cross-border restructurings, especially in Latin America. The team continues to undertake high profile bankruptcy filings in the energy sector.

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Work Highlights

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  • White & Case represented the ad hoc group of securitization noteholders of Hooters of America, in the company's Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

Strengths

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  • White & Case has deep knowledge and experience across all levels of the team. All levels, from senior partners through to junior lawyers, are hands-on and directly engaged.

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  • White & Case do phenomenal work, the firm is super responsive and very savvy at understanding the finance world.

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  • White & Case has huge expertise in cross-border reorganizations.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • John K Cunningham
    John K Cunningham

    John K Cunningham

    John Cunningham is highly respected for his bankruptcy practice. He is regularly sought after for his ability to handle high profile international mandates, with extensive expertise in both Chapter 11 and Chapter 15 matters.

    • John is extremely focused on client-facing results, he has a very practical yet technical approach to solving case issues

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  • Thomas Lauria
    Thomas Lauria

    Thomas Lauria

    Thomas Lauria is head of the firm's global financial restructuring and insolvency group. He divides his time between New York and Miami, and is highly recommended for his international restructuring practice.

    • Thomas is an extraordinarily creative lawyer and happy to do the fighting. He thinks outside the box and finds unique ways to find solutions for creditors.

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    • Tom is a strategic thinker, well versed in the law, financially sophisticated and is really willing to fight as hard is necessary for his client's interests.

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  • Brian Pfeiffer
    Brian Pfeiffer

    Brian Pfeiffer

    Brian Pfeiffer focuses his practice on in-court and out-of-court restructurings of financially distressed businesses.

    • Brian is super commercial and practical, what I appreciate is that he has a real common-sense approach backed up with knowledge and experience.

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    • He's incredibly resourceful and commercially-minded.

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    • Brian is an elite restructuring attorney who understands the practical business arguments as well as the legal dynamics.

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  • Keith H Wofford
    Keith H Wofford

    Keith H Wofford

    Keith Wofford offers a broad range of experience in bankruptcy matters, including Chapter 11 proceedings and the acquisition of distressed assets.

    • He is a brilliant lawyer.

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