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Ranked in 2 Practice Areas

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Band 2

Bankruptcy/Restructuring

New York

22 Years Ranked

2

Band 2

Bankruptcy/Restructuring

USA - Nationwide

15 Years Ranked

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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).

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

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

2

Band 2

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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Strengths

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He is very smart and practical.

Bankruptcy/Restructuring respondent
Chambers Guide to the USA

Paul is incredibly smart.

Bankruptcy/Restructuring respondent
Chambers Guide to the USA

Paul is a fabulous, detailed and creative problem-solver. He has strong judgment and skills to deliver results.

Bankruptcy/Restructuring respondent
Chambers Guide to the USA

His main strength is the ability to take a complex set of facts and distil and communicate them to stakeholders.

Bankruptcy/Restructuring respondent
Chambers Guide to the USA

He is very skilled at keeping things going and problem-solving.

Bankruptcy/Restructuring respondent
Chambers Guide to the USA

Paul is incredibly smart.

Bankruptcy/Restructuring respondent
Chambers Guide to the USA

Paul is a fabulous, detailed and creative problem solver. He has strong judgment and skills to deliver results.

Bankruptcy/Restructuring respondent
Chambers Guide to the USA

He is very smart and practical.

Bankruptcy/Restructuring respondent
Chambers Guide to the USA

His main strength is the ability to take a complex set of facts and distill and communicate them to stakeholders.

Bankruptcy/Restructuring respondent
Chambers Guide to the USA

He is very smart and practical.

Bankruptcy/Restructuring respondent
Chambers Guide to the USA

Paul is incredibly smart.

Bankruptcy/Restructuring respondent
Chambers Guide to the USA

Paul is a fabulous, detailed and creative problem-solver. He has strong judgment and skills to deliver results.

Bankruptcy/Restructuring respondent
Chambers Guide to the USA

His main strength is the ability to take a complex set of facts and distil and communicate them to stakeholders.

Bankruptcy/Restructuring respondent
Chambers Guide to the USA

He is very skilled at keeping things going and problem-solving.

Bankruptcy/Restructuring respondent
Chambers Guide to the USA

Paul is incredibly smart.

Bankruptcy/Restructuring respondent
Chambers Guide to the USA

Paul is a fabulous, detailed and creative problem solver. He has strong judgment and skills to deliver results.

Bankruptcy/Restructuring respondent
Chambers Guide to the USA

He is very smart and practical.

Bankruptcy/Restructuring respondent
Chambers Guide to the USA

His main strength is the ability to take a complex set of facts and distill and communicate them to stakeholders.

Bankruptcy/Restructuring respondent
Chambers Guide to the USA

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