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Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP

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Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP‘s bankruptcy, restructuring and creditors’ rights department features a substantial team of experts that cover both transactions and litigation. The team represents clients in key bankruptcy and restructuring hubs such as Houston, Dallas, Richmond, New York and Delaware; it is particularly known for its experience in cases before the Texas courts and is further recognised for its work in the energy and financial institutions sectors. The group has developed core expertise in consumer finance and has achieved further growth in cryptocurrency-related matters. It represents an impressive array of creditors and debtors. Richmond based Tyler Brown and Timothy Davidson, who is located in Houston, co-head the bankruptcy and restructuring department. Deputy managing partner Robin Russell and emerging talent Ashley Harper are also key names and are also based in Houston.
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  • ‘The Hunton team is always available to assist and provide key advice on strategic issues unique to the Houston jurisdiction.’

  • ‘Tad Davidson has a large bank of knowledge on what the judges in Houston require/their standard practices. He's also always willing to help on any workstream. Ashley Harper is a top up-and-coming partner. She is very well respected by the entire Houston bar.’

  • ‘They provide top level service in terms of not just their knowledge and expertise, but also their responsiveness and flexibility.’

  • ‘JR Smith has outstanding expertise in corporate restructuring and at the same time he is always client-first and finds the best solutions for the client.’

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Key clients

  • Robertshaw US Holding Corp
  • Apache Corporation
  • Lodging Enterprises
  • Hopeman Brothers
  • Diamond Sports Ad Hoc Group of First Lien Secured Lenders
  • Leon's Furniture
  • PPL Corporation
  • Charif Souki
  • Ahold Delhaize USA
  • Vista Bank

Work highlights

Served as co-counsel to Robertshaw US Holding Corp in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy case filed in the Southern District of Texas.
Represented Hopeman Brothers in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy case filed in the Eastern District of Virginia.
Lead counsel to Lodging Enterprises in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy case filed in the District of Kansas.

Lawyers

Practice head

Tyler Brown

Timothy Davidson

Other key lawyers

Robin Russell

Ashley Harper

JR Smith