Dechert LLP has an impressive record in cross-border restructurings and bankruptcies, including chapter 11 and chapter 15 matters, along with liability management exercises. It is particularly known for representing bondholders in restructurings and reorganizations, including ad hoc and official creditors’ committees. The firm frequently works with senior and junior noteholders, agents of term loan lenders, indenture trustees and lead investors, among others. Allan Brilliant is a leading name in acting for bondholders in domestic and cross-border restructurings, including those involving Latin American companies. Stephen Zide is another prominent figure in creditor representation in restructurings and bankruptcies. Shmuel Vasser is also rated and David Herman is noted for contentious and out-of-court restructurings, DIP and exit financings. All named individuals are based in New York.
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‘Responsive, commercial, gives best opinion, helps lay out and understand the game board.’
‘Dechert's bankruptcy team is exceptional, incredibly creative, flexible and responsive. Highly motivated and hungry to serve clients well, designs innovative solutions and takes appropriately aggressive negotiating positions.’
‘Allan Brilliant is a unique practitioner - he is a senior experienced attorney who does his own work, and is equally effective in negotiating, arguing in court and drafting in papers. He can command the extensive resources of the Dechert team quickly and brings to bear a wealth of experience that drives superior outcomes to clients. Shmuel Vasser is also an exceptional tactician who can see around corners in the space.’
Key clients
- Ad hoc group of bondholders of WOM
- Alden Global Capital
- Argentum
- Bain Capital
- Banco BTG Pactual S.A.
- Contrarian
- Davidson Kempner
- Elliott Associates
- Hilco
- Leadenhall Capital Partners
Work highlights
- Represented the PREPA Ad Hoc Group formed in connection with the Title III reorganization of the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA), one of several debtors in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Title III cases and related litigation.
- Advised an ad hoc group of second-lien holders in EyeCare Partners' debt exchanges of approximately $2.1bn in first-lien and second-lien term loan debt.
- Represented Citadel Equity Fund in its appeal relating to the confirmation of Serta Simmons' Bedding’s Chapter 11 plan of reorganization.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Allan Brilliant
Other key lawyers
Stephen Zide; David Herman; Shmuel Vasser