About

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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 US LLP represented Buddy Mac Holdings as lead counsel in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy case. The team litigated with the debtor and successfully resolved the outcome of the company’s franchise agreements with the debtors.

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 great in court and knows the judges in Delaware very well. He is an invaluable asset to have on your side.

Matthew is a calm and knowledgeable voice in situations where these qualities are critical.

Matthew is very good at understanding complex situations and really getting to the head of matter really quickly and in a practical way.

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.

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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