Bankruptcy & Restructuring

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Morris Nichols has one of the leading business reorganization and restructuring practices in the nation.

At the center of many of the most important bankruptcy matters in Delaware and the United States, we offer clients unmatched guidance on how to navigate the Delaware courts, as well as a multidisciplinary approach steeped in a deep understanding of Delaware business and bankruptcy law - one that leverages the capabilities of our corporate litigation, intellectual property, real estate, and corporate and commercial counseling practices to provide insights on interrelated legal and business issues.

Recognized for their “complete mastery of the Delaware bankruptcy scene” (Chambers USA 2018), our lawyers craft highly effective solutions in countless insolvency-related matters, including chapter 11 reorganization and sale cases, non-judicial loan restructurings, chapter 7 liquidation cases and the acquisition of assets from distressed borrowers in and out of court. Our experience includes handling many of the most complex cross-border distressed, restructuring, and insolvency matters brought to Delaware in recent years. 

We serve as lead or co-counsel for:

  • publicly traded and privately held debtors in possession:
  • official creditors’ committees;
  • bondholders’ committees;
  • secured and unsecured creditors;
  • pre and post-petition lenders;
  • equity holders;
  • purchasers of assets;
  • and a variety of other parties-in-interest, including institutional and strategic purchasers of assets in distressed out-of-court M&A transactions

And we represent clients across a wide range of industries, including:

  • alternative energy;
  • oil and gas;
  • entertainment;
  • pharmaceuticals;
  • finance;
  • publishing;
  • food and beverage;
  • real estate;
  • health care;
  • retail;
  • insurance;
  • technology;
  • manufacturing;
  • and transportation.
  • natural resources;
  

Morris Nichols also represents banks and other financial institutions in secured and unsecured transactions involving debtor in possession financing, asset-based lending, secured transactions, real estate finance, subordinated debt financing, out-of-court restructurings and workouts.

Accolades

  • Ranked as a Band 1 firm by Chambers USA for Delaware Bankruptcy/Restructuring for more than a decade.
  • Majority of Morris Nichols business reorganization and restructuring partners are ranked by Chambers USA.
  • Recognized as a Delaware Powerhouse in Law360’s annual Regional Powerhouse series.
  • Consistently listed among the top 100 firms nationally on The Deal Bankruptcy Law Firms Power Rankings.
  • Ranked as a leading Delaware restructuring and insolvency law firm in IFLR United States.
  • Selected as a Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firm” in Delaware for bankruptcy litigation as well as bankruptcy and creditor debtor rights / insolvency and reorganization law.
  • Six lawyers selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2024.


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Chambers Ranks Morris Nichols Tier 1 for Bankruptcy/Restructuring Department

Chambers USA calls Morris Nichols’ Bankruptcy practice a “standout business reorganization and restructuring team that has significant experience in both lead and co-counsel roles. Possesses a deep bench of lawyers well versed in handling Chapter 11 cases for numerous stakeholders including debtors, creditors and acquirers.”MORE

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