Restructuring/Insolvency
Europe Guide 2024 : Europe-wide
Band 3
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+44 20 7469 2000About
Provided by Kirkland & Ellis
Kirkland & Ellis' Restructuring Group utilizes its offices in the United States, Europe and Asia to provide integrated services to clients worldwide. Kirkland's Restructuring lawyers have advised on some of the most complex, multijurisdictional restructurings in recent history and have a broad range of business advisory and crisis management skills to navigate clients through situations involving financially troubled companies. Our lawyers have handled matters across multiple industries, including media, entertainment, transportation, manufacturing, energy, retail, and real estate.
The Restructuring Group has earned a distinguished international reputation by achieving positive results for a wide range of global clients. Furthermore, we regularly draw upon and benefit from the experience of Kirkland's internationally recognized lawyers in securities, corporate, tax, real estate, litigation and intellectual property to provide the full-service capabilities our clients need for the various legal matters they retain Kirkland to handle.
Chambers Review
Kirkland & Ellis has a dedicated team spread between highly regarded offices in the UK and Germany. The law firm advises a roster of prominent clients on major pan-European mandates, including debtor companies as well as key international funds and bondholders. The lawyers are skilled in debt-for-equity swaps and in-court proceedings. The group offers particular expertise in high-yield bond restructurings. It frequently acts on prominent matters in the retail, healthcare, transportation and finance sectors.
Kon Asimacopoulos in London and Leo Plank in Munich are key members of the firm's European restructuring team.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They are incredibly well equipped and well resourced to handle the most complex transactions."
"They are incredibly well equipped and well resourced to handle the most complex transactions."