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Bankruptcy/Restructuring | USA

Maine

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. Bernstein Shur
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    Bernstein Shur
    Bankruptcy/Restructuring
    2024 | Band 1 | 5 Years Ranked
    Bernstein Shur has a standout bankruptcy group offering extensive expertise in Chapter 11 reorganization proceedings and is best known for its representation of debtors. The firm demonstrates notable proficiency in other bankruptcy-related matters, including workouts and asset sales and regularly acts for national clients in the real estate and healthcare sectors, among others.
  2. Drummond Woodsum
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    Drummond Woodsum
    Bankruptcy/Restructuring
    2024 | Band 1 | 5 Years Ranked
    Drummond Woodsum provides a premier practice of highly skilled bankruptcy attorneys, advising clients across northern New England. The firm possesses particularly strong experience acting for creditors in challenging insolvency cases. The team is well equipped to handle a range of restructuring and creditors' rights matters.
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Band 2

  1. Dentons
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    Dentons
    Bankruptcy/Restructuring
    2024 | Band 2 | 1 Years Ranked
    Dentons has a sophisticated Chapter 11 practice, which involves both debtor and creditor committee representations. The firm handles cases in healthcare, financial and development sectors.
  2. Verrill Dana, LLP
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    Verrill Dana, LLP
    Bankruptcy/Restructuring
    2024 | Band 2 | 5 Years Ranked
    Verrill Dana has a respected group well versed in counseling creditors and debtors in financial distress. Strong litigation experience, as well as considerable expertise serving as Chapter 7, 11 and 12 trustees.