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Andrew G Dietderich

Andrew G Dietderich

USA 2026

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About

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Practice Areas

General Practice; Bankruptcy Litigation; Capital Markets; Corporate Governance; Energy Transition; Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG); Latin America; Mergers & Acquisitions; Private Equity; Project Development & Finance; Restructuring

Career

Andy Dietderich is founder and co-head of S&C's Global Restructuring Group and one of the leading business restructuring lawyers in the United States. Andy started S&C’s multi-disciplinary restructuring practice in 2008 and has overseen its growth and expansion in response to client demand for higher quality legal services for corporate debtors. The practice is unique among its competitors with respect to its complete integration with the rest of S&C and the use of creative solutions from outside the conventional restructuring toolbox. Andy has been the lead debtor counsel for some of the most significant chapter 11 cases ever filed, including Eastman Kodak and, recently, FTX (digital assets), Kidde-Fenwal (the first “forever chemicals” bankruptcy), SVB Bank (diversified financial institution), Garrett Motion (auto), California Resources Corporation (oil & gas) and LSC Communications (printing). He also helps S&C clients purchase distressed companies (such as Chrysler and General Growth Properties) and execute out-of-court restructurings and rescue sales of every type, including in cases where bankruptcy filings were thought inevitable by other restructuring experts but ultimately avoided.

Personal

Harvard (J.D., 1995; A.B., 1991); Judicial clerk to The Honorable Danny J. Boggs, United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit, 1995-1996.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Bankruptcy/Restructuring - New York

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Individual Editorial
Andrew Dietderich is sought out by noteholders, lenders and debtors for his expertise in a broad range of restructuring matters. He has recent experience in Chapters 11 and 15 proceedings, and is adept at handling matters with cross-border elements.

Bankruptcy/Restructuring - USA - Nationwide

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Individual Editorial
Andrew Dietderich acts for clients on the debtor and creditor sides of bankruptcy matters, including both Chapter 11 and 15 cases, and offers notable experience in issues with cross-border elements.

Strengths

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  • He is very creative and smart.

    Bankruptcy/RestructuringChambers Guide to the USA
  • Andy is a strategic, creative and all-round exceptional lawyer.

    Bankruptcy/RestructuringChambers Guide to the USA
  • He tackles complex cases with creativity and integrity.

    Bankruptcy/RestructuringChambers Guide to the USA
  • He has a thoughtful and creative approach. Andy looks at situation differently than others, often developing potential solutions that open up the possibilities.

    Bankruptcy/RestructuringChambers Guide to the USA
  • Andrew is a great tactician with superb technical skills and outside the box problem-solving.

    Bankruptcy/RestructuringChambers Guide to the USA
  • He tackles complex cases with creativity and integrity.

    Bankruptcy/RestructuringChambers Guide to the USA

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