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Ranked in 2 Practice Areas

2

Band 2

Bankruptcy/Restructuring

New York

20 Years Ranked

3

Band 3

Bankruptcy/Restructuring

USA - Nationwide

13 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides

About

Provided by Paul Leake

USA

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Paul Leake is global head of Skadden’s corporate restructuring practice. He has led numerous large and complex U.S. and cross-border restructurings for debtors, bank groups, distressed investment funds and investors, noteholder committee and official creditors’ committees. Most recently, he led the restructuring of Endo International PLC in its transnational chapter 11 cases involving over $8 billion of debt and trillions of dollars of alleged mass tort claims. His areas of focus include chapter 11 reorganizations, out-of-court restructurings, secured financings, distressed acquisitions and investments in troubled companies in industries such as retail, shipping, mining, airlines, energy, healthcare, publishing, satellite communications and real estate.

Personal

Columbia University School of Law (JD, 1988); Amherst College (BA, 1985).

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Bankruptcy/Restructuring - New York

2

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Paul Leake is experienced in both domestic and international bankruptcy matters, regularly acting for clients including bondholders, debtors and administrative agents.

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Bankruptcy/Restructuring - USA - Nationwide

3

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Paul Leake acts for clients on both the debtor and creditor sides on matters across industries including healthcare, retail and media. He is adept at handling out-of-court restructurings as well as Chapter 11 proceedings and related transactions.

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Global Practice Guide

Insolvency 2024
USA | Law and Practice

Authored by

Paul Leake, Shana Elberg

Article • Oct 2024

Strengths

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"He sees the whole scene and is always a couple of steps ahead."

Bankruptcy/Restructuring respondent
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"Paul is an amazing service provider."

Bankruptcy/Restructuring respondent
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"Paul is the consummate strategist."

Bankruptcy/Restructuring respondent
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"He sees the whole scene and is always a couple of steps ahead."

Bankruptcy/Restructuring respondent
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"Paul is an amazing service provider."

Bankruptcy/Restructuring respondent
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"Paul is the consummate strategist."

Bankruptcy/Restructuring respondent
USA

"He sees the whole scene and is always a couple of steps ahead."

Bankruptcy/Restructuring respondent
USA

"Paul is an amazing service provider."

Bankruptcy/Restructuring respondent
USA

"Paul is the consummate strategist."

Bankruptcy/Restructuring respondent
USA

"He sees the whole scene and is always a couple of steps ahead."

Bankruptcy/Restructuring respondent
USA

"Paul is an amazing service provider."

Bankruptcy/Restructuring respondent
USA

"Paul is the consummate strategist."

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