Restructuring
Restructuring
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- Chambers USA, Band 1 for Bankruptcy/Restructuring (Nationwide and NYC) and "Bankruptcy Law Firm of the Year" in 2019
Jacob Adlerstein Authors Two Chapters in Getting the Deal Through
April 9, 2021
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. This annual publication compares the insolvency laws of more than 40 countries through a series of questions and answers.
» read the United States chapter
» read the global trends chapter
Events & Publications
Alice Eaton to Moderate Young Jewish Professionals Roundtable on Crisis Management
- May 10, 2021
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Alice Eaton to Moderate Young Jewish Professionals Roundtable on Crisis Management
Restructuring partner Alice Eaton will moderate an interactive roundtable on crisis management with Cari Robinson, executive vice president and general counsel at Revlon, as part of the Young Jewish Professionals’ “FaceTime with GC…
Supreme Court Declines to Review Second Circuit’s Tribune Decision, Leaving Intact Tribune’s Safe Harbor Defense to Clawback Actions
- May 10, 2021
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Supreme Court Declines to Review Second Circuit’s Tribune Decision, Leaving Intact Tribune’s Safe Harbor Defense to Clawback Actions
The Supreme Court recently declined to hear an appeal from In re Tribune Company Fraudulent Conveyance Litigation (Tribune II), leaving intact the Second Circuit’s decision upholding the safe harbor defense to avoidance actions under…
Kyle Kimpler Speaks at Practising Law Institute’s Bankruptcy & Reorganizations Program
- May 03, 2021
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Kyle Kimpler Speaks at Practising Law Institute’s Bankruptcy & Reorganizations Program
Restructuring partner Kyle Kimpler participated in a panel, “Corporate Governance, and Sales of Assets,” as part of the Practising Law Institute’s Bankruptcy & Reorganizations 2021: Current Developments program.
The Third Circuit Affirms the Sufficiency of Publication Notice to Discharge Prepetition Claims of Unknown Creditors
- Apr 29, 2021
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The Third Circuit Affirms the Sufficiency of Publication Notice to Discharge Prepetition Claims of Unknown Creditors
In a decision that clarifies the requirements of Constitutional due process, the Third Circuit recently affirmed that publication notice is sufficient for the discharge of claims held by unknown creditors pursuant to a chapter 11…
Shruti Chopra to Moderate ABA Intellectual Property Law Panel
- Apr 12, 2021
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Shruti Chopra to Moderate ABA Intellectual Property Law Panel
Corporate associate Shruti Chopra will moderate a panel, “IP Considerations in M&A and Bankruptcy Proceedings,” as part of the American Bar Association Intellectual Property Law Section’s 2021 Annual Meeting, “IPLSPRING Virtual.”
Jacob Adlerstein Authors Two Chapters in Getting the Deal Through
- Apr 09, 2021
- Publications
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.
Elizabeth McColm and Larry Wee to Participate in the Wharton School’s Restructuring and Distressed Investing Conference
- Apr 09, 2021
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Elizabeth McColm and Larry Wee to Participate in the Wharton School’s Restructuring and Distressed Investing Conference
Restructuring partner Elizabeth McColm and corporate partner Larry Wee will participate in the Wharton School’s 17th Annual Restructuring and Distressed Investing Conference, “The COVID Credit Cycle: A New Paradigm.”
The Third Circuit Definitively Rejects Triangular Setoff
- Mar 31, 2021
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The Third Circuit Definitively Rejects Triangular Setoff
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit recently issued a decision affirming that the mutuality requirement of section 553(a) of the Bankruptcy Code must be strictly construed and, therefore, that triangular setoffs are not…
Alice Eaton and Kyle Kimpler to Participate in PLI’s Distressed Debt and Restructurings Program
- Jan 28, 2021
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Alice Eaton and Kyle Kimpler to Participate in PLI’s Distressed Debt and Restructurings Program
Restructuring partners Alice Eaton and Kyle Kimpler will participate in the Practising Law Institute’s 2021 program on “Recent Developments in Distressed Debt, Restructurings and Workouts.”
Kelley Cornish Featured in LEADERS Magazine
- Jan 01, 2021
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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.
Awards & Recognition
Six Paul, Weiss Partners Shortlisted for Euromoney Women in Business Law Awards
- Apr 30, 2021
- Awards
Six Paul, Weiss Partners Shortlisted for Euromoney Women in Business Law Awards
Six Paul, Weiss partners have been shortlisted by Euromoney for the 2021 Women in Business Law America Awards.
The Deal Highlights Paul, Weiss as Leading Adviser to Acquirers in Chapter 11 Cases During COVID-19 Pandemic
- Apr 12, 2021
- Awards
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.
Paul, Weiss Recognized by IFLR Asia-Pacific Awards With Two “Deals of the Year”
- Mar 25, 2021
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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.”
Bob Britton Named to ABI’s “40 Under 40”
- Nov 03, 2020
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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.
Robert Britton Receives TMA “Transaction of the Year” Award
- Aug 11, 2020
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Robert Britton Receives TMA “Transaction of the Year” Award
Restructuring partner Robert Britton was honored by the Turnaround Management Association with its 2020 “Transaction of the Year: Large Company” award.
Twelve Paul, Weiss Restructuring Partners Named in Lawdragon’s Top 500
- Aug 24, 2020
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Twelve Paul, Weiss Restructuring Partners Named in Lawdragon’s Top 500
Twelve Paul, Weiss partners were named in Lawdragon’s inaugural list of “500 Leading U.S. Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers,” which recognizes attorneys with exceptional skills in financing, structuring, litigating and finding…
Paul Basta Named a Top Restructuring Partner by Business Insider
- Apr 06, 2020
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Paul Basta Named a Top Restructuring Partner by Business Insider
Restructuring partner Paul Basta was recognized in a Business Insider article as one of the top ten restructuring attorneys who will be at the center of the increase in restructuring and bankruptcy work due to the coronavirus crisis.
Bob Schumer and Paul Basta Recognized as “Dealmakers of the Year” by The American Lawyer
- Mar 23, 2020
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Bob Schumer and Paul Basta Recognized as “Dealmakers of the Year” by The American Lawyer
Corporate partner Bob Schumer and restructuring partner Paul Basta have been named American Lawyer “Dealmakers of the Year.”
Benchmark Litigation Recognizes Paul, Weiss, Ted Wells and Dan Toal With U.S. Awards
- Feb 27, 2020
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Benchmark Litigation Recognizes Paul, Weiss, Ted Wells and Dan Toal With U.S. Awards
Paul, Weiss has been recognized with several awards as part of Benchmark Litigation’s annual United States awards program, with litigation partner Ted Wells winning individual recognition as “Trial Lawyer of the Year” and receiving a…
Paul Basta Named Law360 Bankruptcy MVP
- Dec 04, 2019
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Paul Basta Named Law360 Bankruptcy MVP
Restructuring partner Paul Basta has been named a Law360 “Bankruptcy MVP” for his work on some of the largest and most complex Chapter 11 cases over the past year.