Bankruptcy/Restructuring: Highly Regarded | USA

A&O Shearman ably represents clients in a range of domestic and cross-border restructuring matters, including Chapter 11 filings and out-of-court workouts. Clients benefit from the firm's extensive national and international network of offices.

ArentFox Schiff LLP acts for both debtors and creditors in complex bankruptcy and restructuring matters. The firm is noted for its capabilities in advising indenture trustees and offers wide-ranging sector expertise spanning the energy, telecommunications and retail industries.

Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP is highly regarded for its ability in advising agents, lenders and major banks on in and out-of-court restructurings. The firm is particularly adept at restructuring transactions, including DIP financings, exit financings and liability management transactions.

Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP boasts an impressive team with deep experience of the full range of bankruptcy matters. The firm advises on in-court and out-of-court restructurings, including high-profile Chapter 11 proceedings. The team acts for a variety of clients, with notable expertise in representing large financial institutions.

Faegre Drinker is recognized for its strong bondholder and indenture trustee practice. The firm provides significant expertise in Chapter 11 and Chapter 15 cases and operates across a variety of sectors, including energy and telecommunications.

Greenberg Traurig LLP is known for its work representing creditors and lenders in restructuring matters. It is a destination practice for clients seeking advice on Chapter 11 cases, Section-363 sales and out-of-court workouts.

Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP is recognized for its strength across a variety of restructuring matters. The firm has noted experience in bankruptcies in the financial services, energy and technology spaces, among others.

Linklaters offers a significant lender-side practice acting for agents to senior secured lenders, RBL lenders and ad hoc committees. The firm offers strong cross-border capabilities, regularly acting in Chapter 15 cases and related litigation. The team is active on matters concerning companies in the oil and gas, retail and aviation sectors.

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP is well regarded for acting on workouts and restructurings as well as related litigation. The firm routinely acts for noteholder groups and creditors' committees. The group is active in high-profile healthcare and oil and gas-related matters, and it also fields significant Chapter 15 capabilities, with particular experience in matters concerning Latin America.

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP is noted in the market for its representation of creditors, financial institutions and bondholders. The firm handles high-profile Chapter 11 cases and municipal restructuring issues. The team offers experience advising on bankruptcy and restructurings in the context of cross-border matters.

Vinson & Elkins LLP has significant experience advising on out-of-court restructurings and Chapter 11 proceedings. The firm also acts for clients in Section 363 sales and has a strong reputation in the energy sector, with notable recent work including mining-related matters.

Blank Rome LLP offers notable expertise in reorganizations and bankruptcy litigation. The firm acts for a broad range of clients, including creditors' committees, debtors, secured lenders and indenture trustees, and regularly advises on cases relating to automotive, oil and gas and real estate.

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP has an experienced team that is frequently engaged by creditors for advice on complex, high-profile bankruptcy matters. The firm has notable cross-border capabilities and is sought out for its expertise in restructuring municipal debt and Chapter 11 proceedings.

Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson has an established bankruptcy practice in the New York market. The firm is well known for its advice on in- and out-of-court restructurings, including those in the retail, real estate and media spaces.

Norton Rose Fulbright LLP has a strong reputation for its restructuring work. The firm advises a broad client base, including financial institutions and global banks, on Chapter 11 cases and out-of-court restructurings at both the national and international level. Areas of industry specialism include aviation, energy and telecommunications.

Pillsbury LLP has deep experience in national and international insolvency proceedings, with deep knowledge of Chapter 15 and Chapter 11 cases. The team is particularly active in restructurings in the aviation industry.

Winston & Strawn has a strong restructuring practice representing creditor and debtor clients in Chapter 11 cases, distressed M&A transactions, Section 363 sales and out-of-court restructurings. The team demonstrates a wide range of sector expertise, spanning healthcare, energy and aviation, amongst others. They also advise on high-stakes bankruptcy litigation.