Restructuring/Insolvency
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Sidley’s Global Restructuring group consists of over 60 full-time restructuring lawyers, located principally in our Chicago, Dallas, Houston, London, Los Angeles, Munich and New York offices. We have in-depth experience in acting for the fulcrum parties in a restructuring, whether acting for the debtor, the sponsor or key creditors and creditor committees. Our matters generally involve the restructuring of large and mid-size companies throughout North America, Europe and Asia. We have navigated our clients through some of the largest and most complicated global restructurings. Our capabilities extend to virtually every aspect of the reorganization and special situations space, and we have practical experience in advising and implementing comprehensive consensual and non-consensual restructurings, both in and out of court. In serving our clients, we are able to draw on the extraordinary breadth and depth of Sidley lawyers in our other practice areas, many of whom have focused on the restructuring space within their own practice areas, to support our clients’ strategic objectives and drive the creation of innovative solutions.
For more information on the practice, please visit the practice's page at: www.sidley.com/en/services/restructuring
Chambers Review
Sidley Austin is experienced in handling the full catalogue of restructuring and insolvency matters. The firm advises an impressive portfolio of creditor-side clients, in addition to a range of companies at home and further afield. The restructuring group demonstrates growing expertise in the special situations and alternative finance sphere. Its lawyers act for private equity and distressed fund and credit fund clients, with noted expertise in the Chinese real estate market.
Work Highlights
- Sidley Austin represented China Fortune Land Development in the restructuring of its USD4.96 billion of offshore debt by way of an English scheme of arrangement.
Strengths
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"Sidley Austin has a highly resourced and capable team."
"Sidley Austin are highly motivated, responsive and always provided high-quality work and advice."
"The Sidley team have strong legal knowledge, deep market insight and absolute commercial focus, meaning their contribution to strategy and execution is inspiring."
"Sidley Austin has a highly resourced and capable team."
"Sidley Austin are highly motivated, responsive and always provided high-quality work and advice."
"The Sidley team have strong legal knowledge, deep market insight and absolute commercial focus, meaning their contribution to strategy and execution is inspiring."
Notable Practitioners
Jifree Cader co-heads Sidley Austin's restructuring group in London and is regularly sought out by clients for his expertise in multi-jurisdictional mandates, with particular expertise in the Chinese market. He regularly acts for investment funds, private equity firms and other major corporates in challenging financial workouts.
"Jifree is a class act and does an incredible job. He is balanced and thoughtful, he deals with clients' idiosyncrasies, and he is understanding and responsive."
"Jifree is an excellent all-round lawyer who comes highly recommended."
"Jifree is an impressive restructuring expert and he is highly commercial."
Mark Knight co-heads the London practice group at Sidley Austin and boasts extensive experience across the corporate restructuring space. He is adept at acting for both debtor and creditor-side clients. He is well placed to advise on cross-border matters, with noted expertise in the Chinese real estate market.
"Mark is a first-rate lawyer and adviser on large, complex restructuring situations."
"Mark is a great team player and a good lawyer."
"Mark’s advice, commercial awareness and willingness to get a deal done give a client the best outcome."
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