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Bankruptcy/Restructuring: Highly Regarded | USA

New York

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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  1. ArentFox Schiff LLP
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    ArentFox Schiff LLP
    Bankruptcy/Restructuring: Highly Regarded
    2023 | Band 1 | 3 Years Ranked
    ArentFox 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.
  2. BakerHostetler LLP
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    BakerHostetler LLP
    Bankruptcy/Restructuring: Highly Regarded
    2023 | Band 1 | 1 Years Ranked
    BakerHostetler 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.
  3. Blank Rome LLP
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    Blank Rome LLP
    Bankruptcy/Restructuring: Highly Regarded
    2023 | Band 1 | 3 Years Ranked
    Blank 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.
  4. Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
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    Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
    Bankruptcy/Restructuring: Highly Regarded
    2023 | Band 1 | 3 Years Ranked
    Cadwalader, 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.
  5. Faegre Drinker
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    Faegre Drinker
    Bankruptcy/Restructuring: Highly Regarded
    2023 | Band 1 | 3 Years Ranked
    Faegre 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.
  6. Greenberg Traurig, LLP
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    Greenberg Traurig, LLP
    Bankruptcy/Restructuring: Highly Regarded
    2023 | Band 1 | 1 Years Ranked
    Greenberg 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.
  7. Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP
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    Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP
    Bankruptcy/Restructuring: Highly Regarded
    2023 | Band 1 | 2 Years Ranked
    Hughes 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.
  8. Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
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    Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
    Bankruptcy/Restructuring: Highly Regarded
    2023 | Band 1 | 1 Years Ranked
    Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP fields a strong practice with notable expertise in creditor-side work. Routinely handles Chapter 11 proceedings as well as Chapter 7 filings.
  9. Linklaters
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    Linklaters
    Bankruptcy/Restructuring: Highly Regarded
    2023 | Band 1 | 3 Years Ranked
    Linklaters 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.
  10. Lowenstein Sandler LLP
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    Lowenstein Sandler LLP
    Bankruptcy/Restructuring: Highly Regarded
    2023 | Band 1 | 1 Years Ranked
    Lowenstein 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.
  11. Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
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    Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
    Bankruptcy/Restructuring: Highly Regarded
    2023 | Band 1 | 3 Years Ranked
    Morgan, 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.
  12. Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
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    Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
    Bankruptcy/Restructuring: Highly Regarded
    2023 | Band 1 | 3 Years Ranked
    Orrick, 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.
  13. Seward & Kissel LLP
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    Seward & Kissel LLP
    Bankruptcy/Restructuring: Highly Regarded
    2023 | Band 1 | 3 Years Ranked
    Seward & Kissel LLP is recognized for its experienced representation of indenture trustees and creditors' committees in complex bankruptcy matters. Also advises on bankruptcy cases with mass tort aspects.
  14. Shearman & Sterling LLP
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    Shearman & Sterling LLP
    Bankruptcy/Restructuring: Highly Regarded
    2023 | Band 1 | 1 Years Ranked
    Shearman & Sterling LLP 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.
  15. Vinson & Elkins LLP
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    Vinson & Elkins LLP
    Bankruptcy/Restructuring: Highly Regarded
    2023 | Band 1 | 3 Years Ranked
    Vinson & 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.