Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP

Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP has wide-ranging experience in bankruptcies and out-of-court restructurings. It significantly advanced its reputation in 2024 with the hire of the highly rated Rachel Strickland as global chair of the restructuring department, along with Andrew Mordkoff and Daniel Forman; all joined from Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP. The augmented team has a fine reputation amongst debtors, creditors and administrators, among other stakeholders in bankruptcies and restructurings. Brad Scheler is another senior member of the practice and represented IMAX in connection with Cineworld Group’s chapter 11 cases, which involves the restructuring of in excess of $5 billion of indebtedness. Jennifer Rodburg and special counsel Andrew Minear are noted for chapter 11 cases in the real estate sector, while the wider team is further recognised for its expertise in financial services and healthcare. All named individuals are based in New York.