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Restructuring/Insolvency | Global

Global: Multi-Jurisdictional

The Global-wide Restructuring/Insolvency section of Chambers research is aimed at reflecting expertise in corporate bankruptcy and restructuring and the legal processes related to distressed businesses, which can either be reorganised or go into liquidation.  Firms in this table expertly assist, in a cross-border context, 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, 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. Clifford Chance LLP
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    Clifford Chance LLP
    Restructuring/Insolvency
    2024 | Band 1 | 3 Years Ranked
    Clifford Chance has a remarkable team present on market-leading restructuring matters, providing an extensive global reach. The law firm's practices in London, Hong Kong, Singapore and continental Europe provide high-end support. The law firm offers:
  2. Kirkland & Ellis
    Restructuring/Insolvency
    2024 | Band 1
  3. Latham & Watkins LLP
    Restructuring/Insolvency
    2024 | Band 1
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Band 2

  1. A&O Shearman
    2
    A&O Shearman
    Restructuring/Insolvency
    2024 | Band 2 | 3 Years Ranked
    Allen & Overy is well known for advising lenders on large-scale global restructurings and for its top-notch teams in the UK and Singapore, and well-regarded departments in China and Germany. The law firm offers:
  2. Akin
    2
    Akin
    Restructuring/Insolvency
    2024 | Band 2 | 3 Years Ranked
    Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld is a standout creditor-side practice with highly regarded practices in the USA and UK, as well as an active Hong Kong team. The law firm offers:
  3. Linklaters
    2
    Linklaters
    Restructuring/Insolvency
    2024 | Band 2 | 3 Years Ranked
    "They have a wide number of experts and are also able to use the help of lawyers from other departments and offices to assist with complex issues that cross over into other areas of law or jurisdictions."
  4. Milbank LLP
    2
    Milbank LLP
    Restructuring/Insolvency
    2024 | Band 2 | 3 Years Ranked
    "The team is very diligent in its approach to complicated situations and tends to think through the various legal implications of differing commercial scenarios in great detail."
  5. Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
    2
    Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
    Restructuring/Insolvency
    2024 | Band 2 | 3 Years Ranked
    • A reputation for advising on some of the largest bankruptcy filings in the USA, including Chapter 11 and Chapter 15 cases, as well as pre-packaged proceedings.
  6. White & Case LLP
    2
    White & Case LLP
    Restructuring/Insolvency
    2024 | Band 2 | 3 Years Ranked
    "With White & Case you very much feel like they are sitting by your side, that they match and add to your commercial awareness, and that they are as committed as you to achieving your goal."
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Band 3

  1. Freshfields
    3
    Freshfields
    Restructuring/Insolvency
    2024 | Band 3 | 3 Years Ranked
    Clients benefit from Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer's notable pan-European practice, coverage and coordination capabilities on matters spanning Asia and the Middle East, as well as a developing US team. The law firm offers:
  2. Hogan Lovells
    3
    Hogan Lovells
    Restructuring/Insolvency
    2024 | Band 3 | 3 Years Ranked
    Hogan Lovells offers considerable spread across the globe, with particularly strong departments in London, Paris, Hong Kong and Singapore, alongside a US offering. The law firm offers:
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Band 4

  1. 4
    Dentons
    Restructuring/Insolvency
    2024 | Band 4 | 3 Years Ranked
    Dentons is a law firm with an impressive international footprint, present in numerous key financial centres as well as emerging markets globally. The law firm offers:
  2. DLA Piper LLP
    4
    DLA Piper LLP
    Restructuring/Insolvency
    2024 | Band 4 | 3 Years Ranked
    DLA Piper is present in multiple jurisdictions across Asia, Europe and the USA, with a particularly well-regarded team in China and a notable presence in Singapore and Australia. The law firm offers:
  3. Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
    4
    Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
    Restructuring/Insolvency
    2024 | Band 4 | 3 Years Ranked
    Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher is a well-regarded global law firm with strong coverage across Europe and Asia in addition to its US base. The law firm offers:
  4. Norton Rose Fulbright
    4
    Norton Rose Fulbright
    Restructuring/Insolvency
    2024 | Band 4 | 3 Years Ranked
    Norton Rose Fulbright is an international law firm with extensive global reach and notable experience on significant cross-border restructuring matters. The law firm offers:
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Band 5

  1. Baker McKenzie
    5
    Baker McKenzie
    Restructuring/Insolvency
    2024 | Band 5 | 2 Years Ranked
    Baker McKenzie operates on a global basis out of offices in the Americas, Asia-Pacific and EMEA, with a well-established presence in China, Japan and the UK. The law firm offers:
  2. Jones Day
    5
    Jones Day
    Restructuring/Insolvency
    2024 | Band 5 | 3 Years Ranked
    Bruce Bennett, the global leader of the law firm's restructuring and reorganisation practice, divides his time between Los Angeles and New York.
  3. Mayer Brown LLP
    5
    Mayer Brown LLP
    Restructuring/Insolvency
    2024 | Band 5 | 1 Years Ranked
    Mayer Brown has an extensive reach across continents including the Americas, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. The law firm offers:
  4. Paul Hastings LLP
    5
    Paul Hastings LLP
    Restructuring/Insolvency
    2024 | Band 5 | 1 Years Ranked
    Paul Hastings provides highly-coordinated advice through its UK and US offices on a range of bankruptcy and insolvency matters. The law firm offers:
  5. Sidley Austin LLP
    5
    Sidley Austin LLP
    Restructuring/Insolvency
    2024 | Band 5 | 3 Years Ranked
    Sidley Austin has an especially strong base in the USA and London, complemented by a developing German platform and a presence in China. The law firm offers:
  6. Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates
    5
    Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates
    Restructuring/Insolvency
    2024 | Band 5 | 3 Years Ranked
    Skadden Arps has a particularly strong presence in the USA with distinguished expertise representing clients from overseas, and a proficient restructuring group in London. The law firm offers:
  7. Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
    5
    Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
    Restructuring/Insolvency
    2024 | Band 5 | 1 Years Ranked
    Sullivan & Cromwell is noted for its capabilities in complex restructuring and insolvency matters, with strong teams in the USA and the UK. The law firm offers:
  8. Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
    5
    Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
    Restructuring/Insolvency
    2024 | Band 5 | 3 Years Ranked
    Willkie Farr & Gallagher is a strong international law firm with high-end transactional capabilities in its New York headquarters as well as highly regarded European teams. The law firm offers:
  9. Ashurst
    Restructuring/Insolvency
    2024 | Band 5