Bankruptcy/Restructuring
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Our team excels in complex out-of-court financial restructurings and Chapter 11 reorganization cases, using the knowledge and experience gained during decades of advising clients facing troubled situations.
From representing a variety of parties-in-interest — debtors, creditors, lenders, agent banks and equity security holders — in multi-faceted, multibillion-dollar corporate reorganizations, our lawyers can anticipate developments that can lead to a mutually beneficial outcome for both the debtor and creditors. Our diversity of perspective and experience also means it is unlikely that our lawyers will encounter unfamiliar complications.
Our firm’s clients come from virtually every industry and include more than 100 Fortune 500 companies, major foreign companies and large financial institutions. While our restructuring team has served clients in a broad range of industries, we have developed extensive experience in the aviation, healthcare, retail, transportation, and manufacturing industries.
Haynes Boone also is recognized as a leader in the field of distressed energy, oil and gas, oilfield services and petrochemical companies, understanding both the day-to-day operational and financial issues involved and the larger economic and political trends that have led to varying business cycles.
Chambers Review
Haynes and Boone is renowned for its work on complex bankruptcy and restructuring cases. Regularly advises on workouts and Chapter 11 matters. Able to offer tailored advice to local organizations, with particular expertise in matters relating to distressed oil and gas clients. Advises a wide range of parties, including debtors, creditors and buyers of distressed companies' assets and business operations. Client base includes manufacturers and retail companies.
Work Highlights
- Haynes and Boone represented BNSF Railway as an unsecured creditor of Yellow Corporation and a member of Yellow Corporation Creditors' Committee in connection with Yellow Corporation's bankruptcy.
Notable Practitioners
Charles Beckham enjoys a strong reputation as a leading bankruptcy lawyer. He offers extensive experience in acting for creditors in a wide range of issues, including in-court and out-of-court restructurings.
Ian Peck advises clients on matters relating to complex Chapter 11 filings.
"Ian is a highly regarded member of the Haynes and Boone team. He has developed a significant practice and reputation."
Eli Columbus enjoys a growing practice working on behalf of secured lenders and creditors in a range of bankruptcy matters, including Chapter 11 cases.
"Eli is very responsive and meets his clients' needs."
Frasher Murphy advises creditors and debtors on bankruptcy matters, including Chapter 11 proceedings and out-of-court workouts.
Stephen Pezanosky acts for creditors and debtors on a range of bankruptcy matters, with notable experience in the healthcare space.
"Stephen is a really good lawyer who is respected by the judges."
Kelli Stephenson Norfleet is a talented up-and-comer. She advises on in-court and out-of-court restructurings in the energy and technology spaces, among others.
"Kelli is well known and respected in the community, and is able to handle complex cases."
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