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Bankruptcy/Restructuring: Highly Regarded | USA

USA - Nationwide

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.

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Band 1

  1. Arnold & Porter
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    Arnold & Porter
    Bankruptcy/Restructuring: Highly Regarded
    2024 | Band 1 | 4 Years Ranked
    Arnold & Porter houses a well-regarded practice with notable experience in creditor-side representation. The practice often handles high profile restructurings across a range of different industries, including the energy and manufacturing sectors.
  2. BakerHostetler LLP
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    BakerHostetler LLP
    Bankruptcy/Restructuring: Highly Regarded
    2024 | Band 1 | 4 Years Ranked
    BakerHostetler is a strong group with experience across the full range of bankruptcy matters, including Chapter 11 proceedings, distressed M&A and out-of-court restructurings. It offers expertise in fraud-related insolvency matters as well as litigation arising from bankruptcies.
  3. Katten
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    Katten
    Bankruptcy/Restructuring: Highly Regarded
    2024 | Band 1 | 4 Years Ranked
    Katten is a respected firm with significant experience across a wide range of bankruptcy matters, including Chapter 11 proceedings and out-of-court restructurings. It routinely acts for independent directors, debtors and lenders.
  4. King & Spalding LLP
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    King & Spalding LLP
    Bankruptcy/Restructuring: Highly Regarded
    2024 | Band 1 | 4 Years Ranked
    King & Spalding houses a well-regarded practice which is highlighted for its depth of experience advising lenders on a variety of bankruptcy matters. The team often handles out-of-court restructurings and bankruptcy-related transactions.
  5. Norton Rose Fulbright
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    Norton Rose Fulbright
    Bankruptcy/Restructuring: Highly Regarded
    2024 | Band 1 | 4 Years Ranked
    Norton Rose Fulbright offers a well-regarded restructuring team with a strong Texas base and a national profile. The team offers notable cross-border capabilities, including handling Chapter 15 proceedings relating to Latin America, and advises on cases concerning a range of industries, such as retail, healthcare and the aviation sector.
  6. Reed Smith LLP
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    Reed Smith LLP
    Bankruptcy/Restructuring: Highly Regarded
    2024 | Band 1 | 4 Years Ranked
    Reed Smith is home to an impressive team with notable experience advising on a broad range of bankruptcy matters. It routinely acts for financial institutions in Chapter 11 proceedings and is noted for its cross-border capabilities.
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Band 2

  1. Blank Rome LLP
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    Blank Rome LLP
    Bankruptcy/Restructuring: Highly Regarded
    2024 | Band 2 | 3 Years Ranked
    Blank Rome fields a solid bankruptcy group with a comprehensive national footprint. It acts for an impressive stable of clients including financial institutions and private equity funds in domestic and cross-border matters. The firm offers substantial expertise in Chapter 11 cases and bankruptcy-related litigation.
  2. Cole Schotz P.C.
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    Cole Schotz P.C.
    Bankruptcy/Restructuring: Highly Regarded
    2024 | Band 2 | 4 Years Ranked
    Cole Schotz is recognized for its national profile, the group acts for both debtors and creditors on a broad array of bankruptcy matters, including Chapter 11 proceedings and out-of-court restructurings. It also offers substantial expertise in bankruptcy-related litigation.
  3. Dentons
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    Dentons
    Bankruptcy/Restructuring: Highly Regarded
    2024 | Band 2 | 2 Years Ranked
    Dentons' bankruptcy practice is sought after by debtor and creditor clients from across a broad range of industries. Its extensive national and international network of offices allows it to advise on domestic and cross-border Chapter 11 proceedings, out-of-court workouts and Chapter 15 cases, among other matters.
  4. DLA Piper LLP (US)
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    DLA Piper LLP (US)
    Bankruptcy/Restructuring: Highly Regarded
    2024 | Band 2 | 3 Years Ranked
    DLA Piper houses an excellent group who benefit from the firm's extensive network of offices to facilitate cross-border work. Its broad sector expertise includes deep experience in retail, energy and healthcare restructurings.
  5. Fox Rothschild
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    Fox Rothschild
    Bankruptcy/Restructuring: Highly Regarded
    2024 | Band 2 | 2 Years Ranked
    Fox Rothschild acts for a range of clients in complex bankruptcy and restructuring matters. The firm is well-versed in a wide range of sectors, and are trusted advisors to both debtor and creditor clients.
  6. Hogan Lovells US LLP
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    Hogan Lovells US LLP
    Bankruptcy/Restructuring: Highly Regarded
    2024 | Band 2 | 4 Years Ranked
    Hogan Lovells offers a broad practice with notable experience advising on Chapter 11 proceedings and sovereign restructuring matters. The team often acts for creditors and offers significant expertise in cross-border issues, such as Chapter 15 cases.
  7. McGuireWoods LLP
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    McGuireWoods LLP
    Bankruptcy/Restructuring: Highly Regarded
    2024 | Band 2 | 4 Years Ranked
    McGuireWoods is noted for its representation of banks in restructurings, workouts and insolvency-related matters. It offers experience across a range of industries, such as healthcare and manufacturing.
  8. Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
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    Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
    Bankruptcy/Restructuring: Highly Regarded
    2024 | Band 2 | 4 Years Ranked
    Morgan Lewis provides significant experience in workouts, restructurings and in-court bankruptcy proceedings. Its impressive client base includes noteholders, trustees, lenders and creditors' committees active across a variety of industries, including the energy and retail sectors.
  9. Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
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    Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
    Bankruptcy/Restructuring: Highly Regarded
    2024 | Band 2 | 2 Years Ranked
    Simpson Thacher is a well-resourced outfit that acts on a variety of complex bankruptcy and insolvency matters. The firm possesses expertise in a broad range of issues faced by distressed entities, and is regularly engaged in Chapter 11 proceedings and out-of-court workouts.