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Bankruptcy/Restructuring: Highly Regarded | USA
New York
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Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
A&O Shearman 1 Years Ranked
ArentFox Schiff LLP 4 Years Ranked
Blank Rome LLP 4 Years Ranked
Faegre Drinker 4 Years Ranked
Greenberg Traurig, LLP 2 Years Ranked
Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP 3 Years Ranked
Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP 2 Years Ranked
Linklaters 4 Years Ranked
Lowenstein Sandler LLP 2 Years Ranked
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP 4 Years Ranked
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP 4 Years Ranked
Seward & Kissel LLP 4 Years Ranked
Vinson & Elkins LLP 4 Years Ranked
Band 2
Alston & Bird LLP 1 Years Ranked
BakerHostetler LLP 2 Years Ranked
Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP 4 Years Ranked
Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP 1 Years Ranked
Freshfields US LLP 1 Years Ranked
Mayer Brown LLP 1 Years Ranked
Norton Rose Fulbright 1 Years Ranked
Pillsbury 1 Years Ranked
Winston & Strawn LLP 1 Years Ranked
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 A&O ShearmanBankruptcy/Restructuring: Highly Regarded2024 | Band 1 | 1 Years RankedA&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.
On 1st May 2024, Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling merged to form A&O Shearman.
1 ArentFox Schiff LLPBankruptcy/Restructuring: Highly Regarded2024 | Band 1 | 4 Years RankedArentFox Schiff LLP acts for both debtors and creditors in complex bankruptcy and restructuring matters. Noted for its capabilities advising indenture trustees. Offers wide-ranging sector expertise, spanning the energy, telecommunications, and retail industries.1 Blank Rome LLPBankruptcy/Restructuring: Highly Regarded2024 | Band 1 | 4 Years RankedBlank Rome LLP offers notable expertise in reorganizations and bankruptcy litigation. Acts for a broad range of clients, including creditors' committees, debtors, secured lenders and indenture trustees. Regularly advises on cases relating to automotive, oil and gas, and real estate.1 Faegre DrinkerBankruptcy/Restructuring: Highly Regarded2024 | Band 1 | 4 Years RankedFaegre Drinker is recognized for its strong bondholder and indenture trustee practice. Provides significant expertise in Chapter 11 and Chapter 15 cases. Operates across a variety of sectors, including energy and telecommunications.1 Greenberg Traurig, LLPBankruptcy/Restructuring: Highly Regarded2024 | Band 1 | 2 Years RankedGreenberg Traurig LLP is known for its work representing creditors and lenders in restructuring matters. It is a destination practice for clients seeking advice in Chapter 11 cases, Section-363 sales and out-of-court workouts.1 Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLPBankruptcy/Restructuring: Highly Regarded2024 | Band 1 | 3 Years RankedHughes Hubbard & Reed LLP is recognized for its strength across a variety of restructuring matters. Noted experience in bankruptcies in the financial services, energy and technology spaces, among others.1 Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLPBankruptcy/Restructuring: Highly Regarded2024 | Band 1 | 2 Years RankedKilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP fields a strong practice with notable expertise in creditor-side work. In particular, the firm routinely represents creditor committees and trustees in Chapter 11 proceedings and out-of-court restructurings, as well as bankruptcy-related litigation.1 LinklatersBankruptcy/Restructuring: Highly Regarded2024 | Band 1 | 4 Years RankedLinklaters offers a significant lender-side practice acting for agents to senior secured lenders, RBL lenders and ad hoc committees. Offers strong cross-border capabilities, regularly acting in Chapter 15 cases and related litigation. Active on matters concerning companies in the oil and gas, retail and aviation sectors.1 Lowenstein Sandler LLPBankruptcy/Restructuring: Highly Regarded2024 | Band 1 | 2 Years RankedLowenstein Sandler LLP is well regarded for its work in representing creditors, debtors and lenders in a variety of bankruptcy matters. Recent experience includes out-of-court restructurings, liquidating trustee representations and work in sectors such as manufacturing.1 Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLPBankruptcy/Restructuring: Highly Regarded2024 | Band 1 | 4 Years RankedMorgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP is well regarded for acting on workouts and restructurings as well as related litigation. Routinely acts for noteholder groups and creditors' committees. Active on high-profile healthcare and oil and gas-related matters. Also fields significant Chapter 15 capabilities, with particular experience in matters concerning Latin America.1 Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLPBankruptcy/Restructuring: Highly Regarded2024 | Band 1 | 4 Years RankedOrrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP is noted in the market for its representation of creditors, financial institutions and bondholders. Handles high-profile Chapter 11 cases and municipal restructuring issues. Offers experience advising on bankruptcy and restructurings in the context of cross-border matters.1 Seward & Kissel LLPBankruptcy/Restructuring: Highly Regarded2024 | Band 1 | 4 Years RankedSeward & Kissel LLP is recognized for its experienced representation of indenture trustees and creditors' committees in complex bankruptcy matters. The firm is noted for its expertise in representing parties in Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 proceedings.1 Vinson & Elkins LLPBankruptcy/Restructuring: Highly Regarded2024 | Band 1 | 4 Years RankedVinson & Elkins LLP has significant experience advising on out-of-court restructurings and Chapter 11 proceedings. Also acts for clients in Section 363 sales. Strong reputation in the energy sector, with notable recent work including mining-related matters.
Band 2
2 Alston & Bird LLPBankruptcy/Restructuring: Highly Regarded2024 | Band 2 | 1 Years RankedAlston & Bird LLP is a well-regarded firm in the New York market that advises equity holders, lenders, insurance companies and trustees on a broach spectrum of insolvency matters. Its particular expertise includes Chapter 11 cases, out-of-court restructurings, distressed M&A and bankruptcy litigation. The team routinely advises clients from the retail and real estate sectors.2 BakerHostetler LLPBankruptcy/Restructuring: Highly Regarded2024 | Band 2 | 2 Years RankedBakerHostetler LLP acts for both creditors and debtors in a range of bankruptcy matters. The firm is experienced in a broad range of industries, including energy and telecommunications.2 Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLPBankruptcy/Restructuring: Highly Regarded2024 | Band 2 | 4 Years RankedCadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP has an experienced team which is frequently engaged by creditors for advice on complex, high-profile bankruptcy matters. Has notable cross-border capabilities. Sought out for its expertise in restructuring municipal debt and Chapter 11 proceedings.2 Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLPBankruptcy/Restructuring: Highly Regarded2024 | Band 2 | 1 Years RankedCahill Gordon & Reindel LLP is highly considered for its ability in advising agents, lenders and major banks on in and out-of-court restructurings. The firm is particularly adept in restructuring transactions including DIP financings, exit financings and liability management transactions.2 Freshfields US LLPBankruptcy/Restructuring: Highly Regarded2024 | Band 2 | 1 Years RankedFreshfields Bruckhaus Deringer demonstrates strong international capabilities, working closely with its UK and European offices to advise on cross-border restructurings. The firm also advises clients on bankruptcy litigation and out-of-court workouts. The team is particularly active in aviation-sector restructurings.2 Mayer Brown LLPBankruptcy/Restructuring: Highly Regarded2024 | Band 2 | 1 Years RankedMayer Brown LLP has a well-respected restructuring practice. It represents debtors, agents, indenture trustees and lenders in out-of-court workouts, distressed M&A transactions and bankruptcy litigation. Further expertise includes representing creditors' committees in Chapter 11 cases.2 Norton Rose FulbrightBankruptcy/Restructuring: Highly Regarded2024 | Band 2 | 1 Years RankedNorton 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 on both the national and international stages. Areas of particular industry specialism include aviation, energy and telecommunications.2 PillsburyBankruptcy/Restructuring: Highly Regarded2024 | Band 2 | 1 Years RankedPillsbury 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 on restructurings in the aviation industry.2 Winston & Strawn LLPBankruptcy/Restructuring: Highly Regarded2024 | Band 2 | 1 Years RankedWinston & 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 advises on high-stakes bankruptcy litigation.