Bankruptcy/Restructuring: The Elite
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Provided by Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP
Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones has one of the largest and most highly regarded bankruptcy practices in the nation. The firm's bankruptcy attorneys are experienced in representing all of the major constituencies in bankruptcy proceedings and out-of-court workouts, including debtors, committees, trustees, bondholders, asset purchasers, and third-party plan proponents. PSZJ's clients include large public corporations as well as small businesses and individuals. This breadth of experience enhances the firm's effectiveness and capability in virtually all aspects of chapter 11 cases as well as chapter 9 municipal bankruptcies. In thirty plus years of representing corporations, individuals, and other constituencies in bankruptcy cases, PSZJ has developed special expertise in a number of industries vital to the national, regional economies, including: healthcare, technology, automotive, manufacturing, retail, real estate, restaurant chains, entertainment, and agriculture. |
Chambers Review
Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones boasts a comprehensive Los Angeles-headquartered bankruptcy and restructuring team with a broad clientele encompassing debtors, creditors, trustees and asset purchasers. The group offers notable strength in complex cross-border insolvencies and multijurisdictional Chapter 11 filings, while other areas of significant expertise include insolvency litigation, distressed M&A and out-of-court workouts.
Work Highlights
- Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP represented the official committee of unsecured creditors in the $834 million Chapter 11 bankruptcy of Vice Media.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They are efficient and strategic. I consider them to be the gold standard of creditor committee firms."
"The Pachulski team provides sharp, effective and immediate responsiveness."
"They are efficient and strategic. I consider them to be the gold standard of creditor committee firms."
"The Pachulski team provides sharp, effective and immediate responsiveness."
Notable Practitioners
Laura Davis Jones is regularly engaged to represent clients in high profile Chapter 11 proceedings, with significant experience in the retail and restaurant sectors, among others. She offers particular expertise in debtor-side representations.
"Laura is legendary in the bankruptcy community. She is efficient and smart, and everyone has so much respect for her."
"I have never met such a responsive and accessible lawyer as her. She is absolutely committed and delivers great results."
Richard Pachulski is sought after for his expertise acting on behalf of debtors in Chapter 11 proceedings. He also acts for investors, acquirers and creditors in restructurings and distressed M&A.
"He is the master of difficult cases."
"He is incredibly smart, commercial and effective. He brings the perfect combination of skill, finesse and stature to every situation."
"Richard provides expert knowledge and excellent rapport."
"He is extraordinarily creative and so he thinks outside the box and comes up with legal strategies and solutions that others have not thought of."
James Stang is nationally recognized for his representation of clients in high stakes Chapter 11 cases.
"He has great negotiation skills."
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