About

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Polsinelli’s Bankruptcy and Restructuring practice is a nationally recognized practice that is part of an Am Law 100 law firm with more than 1,000 attorneys, 22 offices and a national footprint with attorneys from Delaware and New York, across the heartland, to Los Angeles that provides cost-efficient legal services to its clients via a mid-market rate structure and a collaborative culture. The attorneys primarily focus on representing Chapter 11 debtors, distressed borrowers and buyers and sellers of distressed assets. The Bankruptcy practice also represents official committees, trustees, individual creditors such as equity security holders, vendors, landlords and bankruptcy litigants throughout the United States. The Bankruptcy Group also specializes in non-bankruptcy alternatives, including assignments for the benefit of creditors, out-of-court workouts, receiverships and state court liquidations. In collaboration with Polsinelli’s top-ranked health care practice, the Bankruptcy practice provides a special focus on distressed health care.

Chambers Review

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Bankruptcy/Restructuring - Delaware
3
Band 3
What the team is known for

Polsinelli PC offers a well-known bankruptcy and restructuring team noted for its breadth of experience representing Chapter 11 debtors, creditors' committees and Chapter 7 trustees. Recognized for its litigation strengths and is regularly engaged to provide counsel on insurance matters and breach of fiduciary duties. Represents clients from a wide array of industries, including healthcare, technology, energy and financial services.

Work Highlights

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  • Polsinelli PC served as lead debtors' counsel to Lucky's Supermarkets in connection with its Chapter 11 filing.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Christopher A Ward
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Christopher A Ward
Head of Bankruptcy/Restructuring
3
Band 3

Christopher Ward is a bankruptcy practitioner who is regularly called on for his knowledge of Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 filings. He also has the ability to advise on the sale of assets under Section 363.

"He is dynamic and able to move quickly and efficiently within a case."

"Chris is very results-oriented."

"Chris focuses on achieving practical outcomes."

Shanti Katona
4
Shanti Katona
4
Band 4

Shanti Katona focuses her bankruptcy practice on litigating claims on behalf of a range of clients including trustees, debtors and creditors.

"She is brilliant; responsive, pragmatic and a great advisor."

"She takes the time to discuss potential issues and is very responsive. She is a no-nonsense attorney and very talented."

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Polsinelli PC

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Delaware

Bankruptcy/Restructuring

Christopher A Ward
3
Christopher A Ward
Head of Bankruptcy/Restructuring
3
Band 3
Shanti Katona
4
Shanti Katona
4
Band 4

Members

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Industries

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Energy

Health Care

Hospitality

Insurance

Manufacturing

Real Estate

Retail

Telecommunications

Trucking and Transportation