Restructuring & Bankruptcy

From the earliest signs of distress through liability management transactions, out-of-court restructurings, in-court proceedings, wind-downs and emergence, we help clients preserve trust, maintain business continuity, build stakeholder confidence, and protect value.

We have guided organizations through some of the most complex and high-profile situations, delivering strategic counsel and execution across board and executive briefings, scenario planning and process development, media relations, digital content and design, employee engagement, front-line team training, media and presentation coaching, and cross-channel monitoring and reporting.

With a clear understanding of stakeholder priorities, we anticipate and address concerns from creditors, employees, customers, vendors and suppliers, investors, regulators and the media. Our experience enables us to distill complexity and uncertainty into credible strategies and compelling narratives that support informed decision-making, effective communications, and stronger outcomes.

Support for All Potential Stages

Financial Distress

We help clients anticipate and navigate challenges arising from liquidity constraints, including covenant breaches, technical defaults, going concern disclosures, workforce reductions and other early signals of financial distress.

Liability Management & Out-of-Court Restructuring

We support complex liability management and out-of-court restructurings, including amend-and-extend transactions, distressed exchanges, uptiers, drop-downs, debt repurchases, recapitalizations, refinancings and other solutions.

Chapter 11 and Formal Proceedings

We advise on Chapter 11 and formal proceedings, including prepackaged, prearranged and free-fall Chapter 11 cases, Section 363 asset sales, contested proceedings, liquidations and emergence.

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