Business Restructuring
Leader in complex restructurings and bankruptcy proceedings around the globe
Why Cooley
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Strong reputation for obtaining higher than expected returns in bankruptcy engagements where Cooley serves as lead counsel
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Frequently recognized for helping distressed companies reorganize and emerge from bankruptcy and for representing companies in distressed mergers and acquisitions
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Complex creditor committee work for some of the biggest brand names such as Mallinckrodt, Lord & Taylor, 24 Hour Fitness, J.C. Penney, Stage Stores and RadioShack
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One of the most active corporate restructuring and bankruptcy practices in the country, handling thousands of insolvency-related disputes, contested matters and adversary proceedings over the past five years
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Played a significant role in some of the largest bankruptcy and out-of-court restructuring cases for companies
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Having served as a mediator in over 100 preference, fraudulent transfer and other avoidance actions, Cooley has a distinct advantage over its competitors in preference defense work and has an in-depth understanding of the strategies that are most effective for minimizing a creditor’s liability to a bankruptcy estate
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Cooley’s bankruptcy and restructuring expertise is often cited in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Crain’s, The Deal, Law360, and other leading media outlets
Recognition
- M&A Advisor 18th Annual Turnaround Awards: Section 363 Sale of the Year for AMAAS Brands
- M&A Advisor 14th Annual International M&A Award: Healthcare Life Sciences Deal of the Year for Mallinckrodt
- Consistently ranked Tier 1 nationally for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law by US News’ Best Lawyers, most recently in 2022
- Consistently rank in the top tier of The Deal’s league tables for total number of active cases
- Global M&A Network’s 14th Annual Turnaround Atlas Awards: Consumer Restructuring of the Year for Le Tote
- Global M&A Network’s 13th Annual Turnaround Atlas Awards: Out of Court Restructuring: Pacific Ethanol Operational and Financial Restructuring
- Global M&A Network’s 13th Annual Turnaround Atlas Awards: Healthcare/Life Sciences Deal of the Year for Mallinckrodt
Cooley remains squarely in #1 position as far as our choice of counsel in such otherwise unfortunate circumstances. The knowledge, skill, professionalism and relationships that your firm provides are priceless. [Cooley] certainly stands head and shoulders above the competition.
Co-Chair
