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- Chambers USA, Band 1 for Bankruptcy/Restructuring (Nationwide and NYC) and "Bankruptcy Law Firm of the Year" in 2019
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At a high level, working with the firm is great because not only is the restructuring group strong, but the firm in general is excellent, so you know you are well represented. - Chambers USA » Learn more about our recent awards and recognition
Client News & Insights
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Kelley Cornish Honored as Notable LGBTQ Leader by Crain’s New York Business
Restructuring partner Kelley Cornish has been named to Crain’s New York Business’s 2021 “Notable LGBTQ Leaders and Executives” list.
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Paul, Weiss Advises Ad Hoc Term Lender Group in Covia Bankruptcy
Paul, Weiss advised an ad hoc group of term loan lenders in connection with the prearranged chapter 11 case of Covia Holdings Corporation in U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas.
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Bob Britton Named to ABI’s “40 Under 40”
Restructuring partner Bob Britton was named to the American Bankruptcy Institute’s 2020 “40 Under 40” honorees.
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Apollo, Knighthead and Certares Sponsor Plan to Fund Hertz’s Exit From Bankruptcy
Paul, Weiss is advising funds and accounts managed by affiliates of Apollo Capital Management, L.P. in a joint proposal, alongside Knighthead Capital Management LLC and Certares Opportunities LLC, to sponsor Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.’s chapter 11 plan of reorganization and to fund Hertz’s and its affiliates’ exit from bankruptcy.
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Alan Kornberg and Elizabeth McColm Author Chapter in ICLG’s Restructuring & Insolvency 2021 Guide
Restructuring partners Alan Kornberg and Elizabeth McColm wrote the “USA” chapter of The International Comparative Legal Guide (ICLG) – Restructuring & Insolvency Laws & Regulations 2021, published by the Global Legal Group Ltd., London.
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Diamond Offshore Drilling Emerges From Chapter 11
Paul, Weiss represented Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc., a Houston-based offshore rig contractor, and its subsidiaries in their successful restructuring and chapter 11 cases.
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Jacob Adlerstein Authors Two Chapters in Getting the Deal Through
Restructuring partner Jacob Adlerstein authored the “United States” and “Global Trends” chapters of the 2021 edition of Getting the Deal Through – Restructuring & Insolvency, published by Law Business Research Ltd.
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The Deal Highlights Paul, Weiss as Leading Adviser to Acquirers in Chapter 11 Cases During COVID-19 Pandemic
In “Restructuring Insider: Paul Weiss Tops Acquirer Counsels,” The Deal highlighted Paul, Weiss as the leading U.S. adviser to acquirers of distressed assets in chapter 11 cases during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Paul, Weiss Recognized by IFLR Asia-Pacific Awards With Two “Deals of the Year”
Paul, Weiss was recognized by International Financial Law Review’s 2021 Asia-Pacific Awards with a “Private Equity Deal of the Year” and a “Restructuring Deal of the Year.”
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Kelley Cornish Featured in LEADERS Magazine
Restructuring partner Kelley Cornish was featured in a Q&A in LEADERS magazine’s January 2021 issue.
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Gulfport Energy Emerges From Chapter 11
Paul, Weiss advised an ad hoc group of unsecured noteholders of Gulfport Energy Corporation, an independent returns-oriented, gas-weighted, exploration and development company, in the company’s successful restructuring.
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The Collected Group Wins Approval for Reorganization Plan
Paul, Weiss is advising California-based fashion brand owner The Collected Group and its debtor subsidiaries in their chapter 11 cases.