LAWYER PROFILE

Caroline Reckler

USA 2026

Latham & Watkins LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Bankruptcy/Restructuring

Illinois

10 years ranked

Bankruptcy/Restructuring

USA - Nationwide

4 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Caroline Reckler, a nationally recognized bankruptcy lawyer, advises debtors around the world on all aspects of restructuring and special situations.

Caroline regularly advises public and private companies in financial distress and purchasers of distressed companies. Specifically, she helps clients navigate:

- Chapter 11 proceedings

- Prepackaged, prearranged, and involuntary bankruptcies

- Debtor-in-possession financings

- Cross-border bankruptcies

Caroline helps distressed companies navigate through difficult circumstances with creative solutions based on a sophisticated sense of market practice.

Leadership

She is a Fellow in the American College of Bankruptcy and is regularly recognized in leading legal publications. A recognized leader of the firm, Caroline has previously served as Global Vice Chair of the Restructuring Practice, Global Chair for the firm's WEB initiative, Chair of the Chicago office’s Finance Department, and as the firm's Chicago office recruiting partner.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the USA

Bankruptcy/Restructuring - Illinois

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Caroline Reckler acts for retail and energy clients, as part of a broad client base. She works on Chapter 11 restructuring and distressed M&A.

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Bankruptcy/Restructuring - USA - Nationwide

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Caroline Reckler acts for retail and energy clients as part of a broad client base. She works on Chapter 11 restructuring and distressed M&A.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Caroline is sophisticated, experienced and creative; she has come up with novel approaches to myriad legal issues and has led in some of the most complex Chapter 11 restructurings.
Bankruptcy/RestructuringChambers Guide to the USA
She is extremely proactive, thoughtful and strategic; always a step or two ahead of opposition.
Bankruptcy/RestructuringChambers Guide to the USA
Caroline is just exceptional; she is very business-forward and can weave her way though the bankruptcy code with ease and elegance.
Bankruptcy/RestructuringChambers Guide to the USA
Caroline is sophisticated, experienced and creative; she has come up with novel approaches to myriad legal issues and has led in some of the most complex Chapter 11 restructurings.
Bankruptcy/RestructuringChambers Guide to the USA
Caroline is just exceptional; she is very business-forward and can weave her way though the bankruptcy code with ease and elegance.
Bankruptcy/RestructuringChambers Guide to the USA
She is extremely proactive, thoughtful and strategic – always a step or two ahead of opposition.
Bankruptcy/RestructuringChambers Guide to the USA