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Baker McKenzie

Baker McKenzie

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United States • Finance

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Restructuring (including bankruptcy): corporate

Baker McKenzie’s restructuring practice is distinguished by its integrated global platform, providing cross-border support across Chapter 11, Chapter 15 and Chapter 9 matters. New York-based Debra Dandeneau heads the team and advises debtors, insolvency fiduciaries and creditors across Chapter 11, Chapter 15 and multi-jurisdictional restructurings. Co-head Mark Bloom in Miami handles cross-border insolvency proceedings and Chapter 15 recognition matters involving offshore holding structures and Latin American corporates. Paul Keenan in Miami advises boards and companies on out-of-court restructurings and recapitalisation transactions. Blaire Cahn and John Dodd in New York and Miami advise across debtor representations and indenture trustee mandates in large public bond matters.
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Testimonials

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  • Steve Canner is very experienced and makes complex issues understandable. Always thinking outside the box. Blair Cahn is amazing to work with. Can go toe to toe with anyone. Always looking out for clients' best interests.
  • Amazing grasp of the concept. Tremendous response time.

Key clients

  • Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. (“Acorda”)
  • Brian Simms KC and Peter Greaves as Joint Official Liquidators for FTX Digital Markets (In Liquidation) (Bahamas)
  • Celsius Networks
  • Cigna Investment Management
  • Credivalores-Crediservicios S.A.
  • GOL Linhas Aereas, SA, et al.
  • Jeffrey Stower and Jason Robinson as Controllers and later Joint Provisional Liquidators (the "Controllers" or "JPLs") of Premier Assurance Group SPC Ltd (the "Debtor")
  • Logix Communications
  • Mercon Coffee Group
  • Mike Morrison and Ian Stokoe, as Directors of FP Offshore
  • Mt. Gox Investment Fund
  • PGIM, Inc. (Prudential)

Work highlights

Advised Acorda and its affiliated entities (collectively, the “Debtors”) in their chapter 11 cases in the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (the “Bankruptcy Cases”). Acorda is a public company that was listed on NASDAQ until the filing of its Bankruptcy Case.
Advised the Board of Directors of Logix in a series of recapitalization transactions to bolster liquidity and position the Company for long-term growth. Logix faced a liquidity crisis at a time when it had nearly $300 million in funded indebtedness.
Obtained recognition of the Foreign Representatives under Chapter 15 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code (“Chapter 15”) in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida (the “Bankruptcy Court”). In 2022 we commenced three adversary proceedings against affiliate entities and former directors and officers of the Debtor, seeking recovery of more than $120 million of the Debtor’s funds. In May of this year the Bankruptcy Court denied a legal challenge to our claims against the Debtor’s former executive directors for violation of the U.S. Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (the “RICO Act”).
Practice head

Debra Dandeneau; Mark Bloom

Other key lawyers

Paul Keenan; Blaire Cahn; John Dodd; Steve Canner

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