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Anup Sathy

Anup Sathy

USA 2026

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Ranked in 1 practice area

Bankruptcy/Restructuring

USA - Nationwide

15 years ranked

About

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USA

Practice Areas

Anup Sathy is an internationally recognized practitioner who advises companies, boards, investors, sponsors and lenders on balance sheet and capital structure solutions, workouts and corporate restructurings, including liability management transactions, refinancings, exchanges, out-of-court restructurings and court-supervised reorganizations. Over a career that spans more than 30 years, Anup has been involved in many of the country’s largest and most complicated transactions and has restructured well over $100 billion of debt obligations across virtually every industry and business segment. Anup has worked on some of the most complex restructuring matters in the country, including Seadrill, iHeartMedia, Valaris, General Growth Properties, Conseco, Chiquita Brands, Cirque du Soleil and Zenith Electronics. He has represented many investors, including Ares, Bain Capital, Blackstone, Centerbridge, Clearlake, Davidson Kempner, KKR, Silver Lake and TPG.

Personal

Northwestern University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1995; University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, B.S., highest honors, 1992.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Bankruptcy/Restructuring - Illinois

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial
Anup Sathy focuses on domestic Chapter 11 proceedings and has additional strength in international mandates. He acts for clients from a wide range of industries, including the retail and oil sectors.

Bankruptcy/Restructuring - USA - Nationwide

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial
Anup Sathy has experience handling matters across a range of industries, including the retail, energy, automotive and media sectors. His practice spans restructurings, workouts, bankruptcies and distressed M&A.

Strengths

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  • He is a very effective and persuasive advocate for his clients.

    Bankruptcy/RestructuringChambers Guide to the USA
  • He has a strong client-service focus and expertly anticipates and addresses the needs of the client and other advisors.

    Bankruptcy/RestructuringChambers Guide to the USA
  • He has a strong client-service focus and expertly anticipates and addresses the needs of the client and other advisors.

    Bankruptcy/RestructuringChambers Guide to the USA
  • He is a very effective and persuasive advocate for his clients.

    Bankruptcy/RestructuringChambers Guide to the USA

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California: Southern

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