Bankruptcy/Restructuring
USA Guide 2024 : Massachusetts
Band 3
Contact number
+1 617 239 0100About
Provided by Locke Lord LLP
Locke Lord’s Bankruptcy, Restructuring & Insolvency practice is well respected in Massachusetts, and throughout the country, for our broad expertise in complex bankruptcy cases, out-of-court restructurings, cross-border proceedings and other distressed situations. We have extensive experience in restructuring financially distressed, private equity sponsored portfolio companies, representing indenture trustees and bondholders in muni bond financing workouts, and counseling Debtors, boards of directors, equity sponsors, first lien, second lien and mezzanine lenders, purchasers and investors in these scenarios. Our lawyers advise a variety of lender, debt investor, and company-side stakeholders on issues at the intersection of debt finance and restructuring—both inside and outside bankruptcy. We represent trustees, receivers and other fiduciaries in a range of litigation and recovery engagements, and are able to initiate such litigation on a nationwide and international basis. We have demonstrated strength in the energy, insurance and reinsurance, healthcare, senior living, manufacturing, gaming, advertising and media, municipalities, and charter schools and higher education spaces. We have extensive experience in distressed acquisitions and an exemplary record of recovery for unsecured creditor committees.
Chambers Review
Locke Lord has a strong team with notable experience advising on high-profile bankruptcies across the country. The firm is adept at assisting clients with Chapter 11 proceedings, out-of-court restructurings and distressed acquisitions. It acts for clients from a range of sectors including media, financial services and energy.
Work Highlights
- Locke Lord advised the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians on a matter involving sovereign immunity against Bankruptcy Code violations.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Locke Lord are extremely skillful and reassuring to the client. They are very proactive at all times."
"The firm has done a great job of providing sensible, prompt solutions in a constantly evolving dynamic. Locke Lord offers practical solutions and has excellent depth of experience that has been very useful in coming up with solutions while maximally protecting our position."
"Locke Lord are extremely skillful and reassuring to the client. They are very proactive at all times."
"The firm has done a great job of providing sensible, prompt solutions in a constantly evolving dynamic. Locke Lord offers practical solutions and has excellent depth of experience that has been very useful in coming up with solutions while maximally protecting our position."
Notable Practitioners
Adrienne Walker assists creditors and indenture trustees during Chapter 11 cases and insolvency proceedings, as well as overseeing commercial lending matters.
"Adrienne is a dynamite at communication and she is able to focus immediately on the important things. She is detail-oriented, organized and trustworthy and is able to make strategic decisions at critical moments."
Jonathan Young co-heads the national bankruptcy practice group as well as providing commercial litigation counsel. He is best known for working with creditors, including lenders.
"Jonathan is a great value-add in terms of understanding business aspects of restructuring and managing counterparties. He provides very practical solutions."
"He is always available, professional and enjoyable to work with."
Ranked Lawyers at
Locke Lord LLP
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