About

Provided by Womble Bond Dickinson US LLP

Womble Bond Dickinson's Bankruptcy, Restructuring, and Creditors’ Rights Practice Group is a deeply experienced team of attorneys who guide clients in all types of bankruptcy, corporate restructuring, insolvency, workout, and related issues. Our lawyers have a long track record of representing all major stakeholders in the Chapter 11 process, including: debtors, official and ad hoc committees, debtor-in-possession lenders, acquirers, secured and unsecured creditors, adversary proceeding and contested matter litigants, directors and officers of troubled companies, shareholders of troubled companies, post-confirmation estate representatives, and other case fiduciaries.


Key Types of Work: Womble Bond Dickinson handles all types of business bankruptcy, insolvency, and related issues in Chapter 7, 11, 12, 13, and 15 cases. Our attorneys also handle complex guaranty, lender liability, and other financial litigation. Substantial “first chair” experience running major chapter 11 debtor engagements.

Chambers Review

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Bankruptcy/Restructuring - Delaware

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Womble Bond Dickinson LLP houses a well-regarded practice that has a fine reputation for its work representing major stakeholders in Chapter 11 cases. The firm acts for both debtors and creditors, and has extensive experience handling matters on behalf of official committees of unsecured creditors. Womble Bond Dickinson acts for clients from a wide range of sectors, including retailers and financial institutions.

Work Highlights

  • Womble Bond Dickinson LLP acted as co-counsel for the official committee of unsecured creditors in the Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases of TECT Aerospace Group Holdings.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Matthew Ward
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Matthew Ward
Head of Bankruptcy/Restructuring
2
Band 2

Matthew Ward boasts an impressive Chapter 11 practice. He is also well versed in handling out-of-court workouts and assignments on behalf of creditors.

Matthew is a trusted tactician who know the courts really well.

Matthew is very creative in novel and thorny issues.

Matthew is a go-to in Delaware. He is extremely knowledgeable and has a very sophisticated practice.

Donald J Detweiler
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Donald J Detweiler
3
Band 3

Donald Detweiler is regularly retained by a broad roster of clients, including debtors, creditors and asset purchasers. He maintains his status as a particularly sought-after practitioner for healthcare and energy sector clients across the USA.

Don is an all-round good lawyer who is very smart and very confident.

Don is a very seasoned and commercial bankruptcy attorney. He is always great and easy to work with.

Don Detweiler provides very practical advice.

Ranked Lawyers at
Womble Bond Dickinson US LLP

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Delaware

Bankruptcy/Restructuring

Matthew Ward
2
Matthew Ward
Head of Bankruptcy/Restructuring
2
Band 2
Donald J Detweiler
3
Donald J Detweiler
3
Band 3

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