Financial Restructuring and Insolvency
About
A recognized leader in financial restructuring and insolvency, White & Case guides clients through restructurings, workouts and insolvency matters worldwide.
With local resources in all key jurisdictions, we cover the full distressed continuum, from advising on corporate and financial restructuring transactions to navigating chapter 11 proceedings, multijurisdictional insolvencies, debtor and creditor-related disputes and special situations.
We provide strategic advice on restructuring distressed businesses to maximize their value, as well as practical solutions that resolve disputes related to business failures to enable companies to continue operating and achieve the highest possible returns on their investments. When litigation becomes necessary, our lawyers put into motion strategies and remedies to obtain the greatest recoveries on claims.
Broad practice and industry expertise
Lawyers from our M&A, Litigation, Debt Finance, Tax, Regulatory, and other practices are available to support your restructuring and insolvency matters.
In addition, our many decades of restructuring and bankruptcy experience spans a wide range of sectors, including:
- Automotive
- Aviation
- Entertainment
- Financial services
- Maritime & shipping
- Mining & metals
- Oil & gas
- Pharmaceuticals & healthcare
- Power
- Publishing
- Real estate
- Retail & consumer
- Sports
- Sovereigns
- Technology
- Telecommunications
Unmatched problem-solving and strategic thinking
A long track record of advising – and working across from – debtors, creditors and distressed investors across all aspects of the capital structure in various situations means we have a deep understanding of how different stakeholders operate.
Armed with this knowledge, our teams of senior lawyers negotiate, implement and deliver innovative solutions to obtain the best outcomes for our clients, representing them with passion and tenacity.
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AWARDS & RECOGNITION
#1 for Out-of-Court Restructurings (Counsel to Creditors)
The Deal (2021)
Restructuring Team of the Year
The British Legal Awards 2021
#1 for US Bankruptcy by dollar volume
The Deal (Q3 2021)
International Company Turnaround/Transaction of the Year in relation to the Swissport restructuring
Turnaround Management Association (TMA) Awards 2021
Consumer Deal of the Year in relation to the sale of Le Pain Quotidien USA to Aurify Brands
Cross-border Restructuring of the Year in relation to the GNC restructuring
The M&A Advisor 2021
Debt and Equity-linked Deal of the Year in relation to the Ecuador debt restructuring
Loans Deal of the Year in relation to the LATAM Airlines DIP financing
IFLR Americas Awards 2021
Deal of the Year in relation to the Argentina foreign debt restructuring
Latin Lawyer Awards 2021
Restructuring Deal of the Year in relation to the Constellation Oil Services restructuring
IFLR Americas Awards 2020
Ranked top 5 globally for cross-border restructurings and insolvencies
Global Restructuring Review (GRR) 2020
Restructuring Deal of the Year in relation to the Constellation Oil Services restructuring
IFLR Americas Awards 2020
"Innovation in cross-border restructuring and insolvency" award in relation to the Noble Group restructuring
"Cross-border cooperation in a specific restructuring or insolvency matter" award in relation to the Oi restructuring
Global Restructuring Review (GRR) 2019
Global Legal Award in the Finance category in relation to the Seadrill restructuring
American Lawyer Industry Awards 2019
Restructuring Deal of the Year in relation to the Oi restructuring
Restructuring Firm of the Year
IFLR Americas Awards 2019
Restructuring Deal of the Year in relation to the Noble restructuring
IFLR Asia-Pacific Awards 2019
Global Restructuring Law Firm of the Year
Turnaround of the Year (over US$10 billion) in relation to the Oi restructuring
Cross Border Turnaround of the Year (over US$5 billion) in relation to the Seadrill restructuring
Turnaround Atlas Awards 2019
