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Bankruptcy/Restructuring | USA

New Jersey

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. Cole Schotz P.C.
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    Cole Schotz P.C.
    Bankruptcy/Restructuring
    2024 | Band 1 | 18 Years Ranked
    Cole Schotz P.C. is home to a prestigious group of highly regarded practitioners known for the representation of debtors and creditors' committees as well as hedge funds and liquidating trustees. It is experienced in corporate restructuring and insolvency proceedings for distressed businesses, as well as asset sales. The law firm has represented clients in a broad range of industries including technology, retail and biosciences, both nationally and internationally, and is noted for its work in bankruptcy litigation.
  2. Lowenstein Sandler LLP
    1
    Lowenstein Sandler LLP
    Bankruptcy/Restructuring
    2024 | Band 1 | 17 Years Ranked
    Lowenstein Sandler LLP is a prominent multi-service firm with a long-established presence in the market. It regularly advises on matters in New Jersey as well as those involving clients based outside of the state. The firm maintains a reputation for acting for creditors' committees, unions and debtors in Chapter 11 reorganizations. The team demonstrates additional strength in representing defrauded investors in bankruptcy litigation.
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Band 2

  1. Gibbons P.C.
    2
    Gibbons P.C.
    Bankruptcy/Restructuring
    2024 | Band 2 | 18 Years Ranked
    Gibbons P.C. offers a well-regarded group with experience in acting for both creditors and debtors. Its expertise includes workouts and insolvency counseling, bankruptcy litigation and foreclosure actions. The team works across a number of industries, with expertise in retail, healthcare and financial services. It works closely with specialists from other departments to provide a comprehensive bankruptcy service.
  2. McCarter & English, LLP
    2
    McCarter & English, LLP
    Bankruptcy/Restructuring
    2024 | Band 2 | 18 Years Ranked
    McCarter & English LLP is a notable presence in the New Jersey market, with the capability to advise clients throughout the Northeast. The law firm has experience across the full range of bankruptcy matters, including regular work on retail and health care insolvencies, as well as distressed real estate loans. It fields a team of attorneys with experience in federal, state and appellate courts, and regularly advises on out-of-court restructurings.
  3. Riker Danzig LLP
    2
    Riker Danzig LLP
    Bankruptcy/Restructuring
    2024 | Band 2 | 18 Years Ranked
    Riker Danzig LLP houses an accomplished group of practitioners with experience in bankruptcy and Chapter 11 reorganizations. It has considerable experience representing debtors and creditors in a range of industries including construction, insurance, aviation and healthcare.
  4. Porzio, Bromberg & Newman PC
    Bankruptcy/Restructuring
    2024 | Band 2
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Band 3

  1. Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC
    3
    Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC
    Bankruptcy/Restructuring
    2024 | Band 3 | 10 Years Ranked
    Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC possesses considerable experience in representing creditors and debtors in work such as debtor-in-possession financings, exercising liens, and reorganizations for distressed companies in both Chapter 11 proceedings and out-of-court restructurings. It is also known for enforcing security interests and advising on issues relating to stock acquisitions. The firm routinely represents clients across the insurance, healthcare, energy and banking industries, among others.
  2. Duane Morris LLP
    3
    Duane Morris LLP
    Bankruptcy/Restructuring
    2024 | Band 3 | 3 Years Ranked
    Duane Morris is a prominent firm that is well equipped to handle a range of matters. Its clients receive extensive support in bankruptcy filings and out-of-court financial restructuring services. The team is also adept at handling cross-border insolvency matters.
  3. Faegre Drinker
    3
    Faegre Drinker
    Bankruptcy/Restructuring
    2024 | Band 3 | 14 Years Ranked
    Faegre Drinker has strong capability in bankruptcy litigation, and restructuring both in and out of court, accepting instructions from unsecured creditors' committees and other participants. It is adept in the media, corporate and healthcare markets.
  4. Fox Rothschild
    3
    Fox Rothschild
    Bankruptcy/Restructuring
    2024 | Band 3 | 13 Years Ranked
    Fox Rothschild LLP offers a respected bankruptcy practice with experience in representing creditors, debtors and trustees. It has considerable expertise in Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 bankruptcies. The firm is known for advising on bankruptcy matters involving companies from the fraud, retail and technology industries, among others.
  5. Greenberg Traurig, LLP
    3
    Greenberg Traurig, LLP
    Bankruptcy/Restructuring
    2024 | Band 3 | 3 Years Ranked
    Greenberg Traurig's team represents a range of clients in both in-court and out-of-court matters. The practitioners have considerable strength in handling issues related to restructurings, distressed acquisitions and sales, among others. Its experienced lawyers effectively handle issues that contain both domestic and international elements. 
  6. Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
    3
    Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
    Bankruptcy/Restructuring
    2024 | Band 3 | 17 Years Ranked
    Sills Cummis & Gross P.C. is home to a well regarded team with experience in representing debtors, Chapter 9 and 11 trustees and secured creditors. It is especially notable for its work on healthcare and hospital-related bankruptcies. It also advises on out-of-court restructurings, as well as bankruptcy-related litigation. The firm is frequently sought by management firms to advise on commercial workouts.
  7. Rabinowitz, Lubetkin & Tully, LLC
    Bankruptcy/Restructuring
    2024 | Band 3
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Band 4

  1. Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, P.A.
    4
    Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, P.A.
    Bankruptcy/Restructuring
    2024 | Band 4 | 9 Years Ranked
    Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer's team is held in high regard for its capacity to handle a broad spectrum of distressed debt matters. Its practitioners are routinely called upon to provide counsel on out-of-court workouts and foreclosure issues. In addition, the group represents clients facing debt-related litigation.
  2. McManimon, Scotland & Baumann, LLC
    Bankruptcy/Restructuring
    2024 | Band 4