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William Wallander
USA Guide 2024
Band 1 : Bankruptcy/Restructuring
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Bill Wallander has led a robust restructuring practice with more than 25 years of experience. A complex commercial problem solver who knows his way around a courtroom, Bill has experience in all phases of distress including out-of-court workout and restructurings, distressed asset acquisitions and divestitures, distressed finance transactions, bankruptcy cases and litigation.
Bill has experience in representing creditors, syndicated bank groups, bondholder groups, non-bank lenders, private equity funds, and debtors, among others. Bill’s experience in complex chapter 11 cases covers all phases of the case including case preparation, financing, M&A, sales, plans of reorganization, post-emergence structuring and trusts, and bankruptcy litigation with substantial experience with fraudulent transfers. Bill has served as a witness in bankruptcy court (A.G. Financial Service Center, Inc. USBC S.D. Indiana), and in a significant state court class action matter on bankruptcy issues and impact. Bill’s practice includes a substantial amount of consulting and advisory work related to finance, M&A, other transactional structuring, and risk management for strategic evaluation and planning.
Chambers has recognized Bill in its nationwide bankruptcy rankings every year since 2004.
Career
Admitted, Texas, 1984; New York, 2008. Joined firm as Partner, 1999.
Professional Memberships
American College of Bankruptcy Fellow, American Bar Association; Dallas Bar Association; Dallas Bankruptcy Bar Association; Texas Banker's Association; American Bankruptcy Institute; Turnaround Management Association; Keeton Fellow, University of Texas School of Law; Littlefield Society, University of Texas.
Personal
University of Pittsburgh, BA magna cum laude, 1981; The University of Texas School of Law, JD, 1984; and University of Phoenix, MBA summa cum laude, 2001 (earned while practicing law full time).
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