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Bankruptcy/Restructuring | USA

Ohio

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. BakerHostetler LLP
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    BakerHostetler LLP
    Bankruptcy/Restructuring
    2024 | Band 1 | 19 Years Ranked
    BakerHostetler LLP hosts a hugely well-respected practice group handling complex, high value cases for significant clients. The team has particular experience in bankruptcy litigation, fraudulent transfer cases and restructuring involving the aerospace and automotive industries, alongside niche expertise in advising nontraditional financial institutions in the money services and money transfer industry.
  2. Jones Day
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    Jones Day
    Bankruptcy/Restructuring
    2024 | Band 1 | 19 Years Ranked
    Jones Day has outstanding expertise across the full spectrum of bankruptcy and restructuring work. The firm is regularly engaged by high profile clients on multinational matters. The team is experienced in acting for trustees, creditors' committees and debtors in high profile Chapter 11 cases.
  3. Squire Patton Boggs
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    Squire Patton Boggs
    Bankruptcy/Restructuring
    2024 | Band 1 | 19 Years Ranked
    Squire Patton Boggs has a well-regarded practice noted for its representation of large and middle-market clients in the full range of creditor and debtor work, as well as its extensive international footprint. The team is experienced in international restructuring and complex insolvency litigation. The firm's sectors of particular focus include energy and insurance.
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Band 2

  1. Frost Brown Todd LLP
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    Frost Brown Todd LLP
    Bankruptcy/Restructuring
    2024 | Band 2 | 19 Years Ranked
    Frost Brown Todd is a well-respected middle-market firm which is regularly engaged on reorganizations, restructuring, out-of-court workouts and insolvency litigation on behalf of corporate debtors, senior secured lenders and committees. It is active across a number of industries, including energy, automotive and technology.
  2. Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP
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    Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP
    Bankruptcy/Restructuring
    2024 | Band 2 | 19 Years Ranked
    Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP has a highly rated reorganization and bankruptcy team, noted for its representation of both creditors and debtors in major insolvencies. The team advises local, national and international businesses and financial institutions, with a particularly strong reputation for its expertise in out-of-court workouts and Chapter 11 bankruptcies.
  3. McDonald Hopkins LLC
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    McDonald Hopkins LLC
    Bankruptcy/Restructuring
    2024 | Band 2 | 19 Years Ranked
    McDonald Hopkins LLC maintains a strong offering in the business restructuring space, with a focus on middle-market matters in the healthcare, manufacturing, automotive and real estate sectors. The firm represents a wide range of lenders, creditors and buyers, including franchisees, franchisors and auto dealerships.
  4. Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP
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    Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP
    Bankruptcy/Restructuring
    2024 | Band 2 | 19 Years Ranked
    Taft Stettinius & Hollister is recognized for its representation of creditors and debtors in matters including asset recovery, fraudulent conveyance claims and bankruptcy litigation. The firm has particular strength in handling the real estate aspects of bankruptcy, with notable experience in the manufacturing and automotive sectors, among others.
  5. Thompson Hine LLP
    2
    Thompson Hine LLP
    Bankruptcy/Restructuring
    2024 | Band 2 | 19 Years Ranked
    Thompson Hine LLP has a strong market reputation for representing financial institutions, creditors and debtors in workouts, restructurings and reorganizations. The team offers sector-specific experience pertaining to financial services, automotive, construction and healthcare, with expertise in Chapter 11 reorganizations, fraudulent transfers and syndicated loan restructuring.
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Band 3

  1. Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP
    3
    Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP
    Bankruptcy/Restructuring
    2024 | Band 3 | 14 Years Ranked
    Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP has a notable bankruptcy and restructuring practice in Ohio, with offices in Cincinnati, Cleveland and Columbus. The team represents a varied clientele, including manufacturers, banks and private equity firms, in insolvency proceedings and debt restructurings. The firm is also well versed in Chapter 11 cases.
  2. 3
    Ice Miller LLP
    Bankruptcy/Restructuring
    2024 | Band 3 | 19 Years Ranked
    Ice Miller LLP has a noted bankruptcy and restructuring practice that is active on creditors' committee work, out-of-court workouts and insolvency litigation, among other matters. The firm offers additional experience in fraudulent conveyance cases and the real estate aspects of bankruptcies. It has experience acting for a range of debtors, pension funds and financial institutions.
  3. Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
    3
    Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
    Bankruptcy/Restructuring
    2024 | Band 3 | 19 Years Ranked
    Porter Wright Morris & Arthur has notable strength in creditor representations, including out-of-court reorganizations and insolvencies, with additional experience in debtor engagements. The team demonstrates expertise in the real estate sector, as well as in receiverships and litigation. It is well versed in acting for financial institutions, with expertise in handling CMBS loans.
  4. Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP
    3
    Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP
    Bankruptcy/Restructuring
    2024 | Band 3 | 19 Years Ranked
    Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP provides high quality representation of significant regional and national clients, with a particularly strong reputation for its work on behalf of creditors. The team offers a considerable nationwide footprint and is able to draw upon resources to provide expertise in corporate reorganizations, asset protection and recovery, out-of-court workouts and litigation.
  5. Allen Stovall Neuman & Ashton LLP
    Bankruptcy/Restructuring
    2024 | Band 3