Ranking tables

Bankruptcy/Restructuring | USA

Hawaii

The focus is on corporate bankruptcy and restructuring and the legal processes related to distressed businesses, which can either be reorganized or go into liquidation. Also, especially in the current economic environment, the chapter includes lawyers who advise on acquisition opportunities that arise out of distressed businesses. Lawyers in this chapter assist clients such as corporate debtors, investors and asset purchasers, secured and unsecured creditors and creditors` committees, bondholders, insurers, directors of distressed companies and any other interested parties in corporate restructurings and bankruptcy proceedings. In addition to transactional work, bankruptcy also covers any related litigation, such as disputes between such parties in connection with distressed companies and Chapter 11 and Chapter 7 processes.

Rankings overview for Departments

1

Band 1

  1. Choi & Ito
2

Band 2

  1. Cades Schutte LLP
  2. Chun Kerr LLP
  3. Goodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel LLP
  4. O'Connor Playdon Guben & Inouye LLP
3

Band 3

  1. Dentons
    Dentons 5 Years Ranked
  2. Carlsmith Ball LLP
  3. Kessner Umebayashi Bain & Matsunaga
  4. Rush Moore LLP
  5. Tsugawa Lau & Muzzi
1

Band 1

  1. Ted N Pettit Pettit Law Hawaii21 Years Ranked
  2. Chuck C ChoiChoi & Ito
  3. Jerrold K GubenO'Connor Playdon Guben & Inouye LLP
  4. Simon KlevanskyChun Kerr LLP
2

Band 2

  1. Alika L PiperChun Kerr LLP
  2. Christopher J MuzziTsugawa Lau & Muzzi
  3. Johnathan BoltonGoodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel LLP
  4. Susan TiusRush Moore LLP
  5. Theodore D C YoungCades Schutte LLP
3

Band 3

  1. Allison ItoChoi & Ito
  2. Steven GuttmanKessner Umebayashi Bain & Matsunaga
  3. Tom E RoesserCarlsmith Ball LLP

All Departments profiles

1

Band 1

  1. Choi & Ito
    Bankruptcy/Restructuring
    2025 | Band 1
2

Band 2

  1. Cades Schutte LLP
    Bankruptcy/Restructuring
    2025 | Band 2
  2. Chun Kerr LLP
    Bankruptcy/Restructuring
    2025 | Band 2
  3. Goodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel LLP
    Bankruptcy/Restructuring
    2025 | Band 2
  4. O'Connor Playdon Guben & Inouye LLP
    Bankruptcy/Restructuring
    2025 | Band 2
3

Band 3

  1. Dentons
    3
    Dentons
    Bankruptcy/Restructuring
    2025 | Band 3 | 5 Years Ranked
    Based in Honolulu, Dentons has a well-recognized legal team in Hawaii with a strong bench of litigators holding notable experience in contentious bankruptcy proceedings. It is particularly noted for its representation of creditors and trustees, including in large-scale Chapter 11 cases. The team also has expertise in advising commercial landlords on proceedings in tenant-related bankruptcy matters.
  2. Carlsmith Ball LLP
    Bankruptcy/Restructuring
    2025 | Band 3
  3. Kessner Umebayashi Bain & Matsunaga
    Bankruptcy/Restructuring
    2025 | Band 3
  4. Rush Moore LLP
    Bankruptcy/Restructuring
    2025 | Band 3
  5. Tsugawa Lau & Muzzi
    Bankruptcy/Restructuring
    2025 | Band 3