Bankruptcy & Restructuring

Cooley Godward Kronish's Bankruptcy & Restructuring practice group is an experienced, results-oriented team that possesses a deep understanding of bankruptcy principles and law, outstanding litigation and corporate drafting ability and solid business sense.

We have extensive experience representing creditors and debtors in all aspects of bankruptcy and out-of-court restructurings. We have handled matters throughout the U.S. and abroad for the full-spectrum of participants in bankruptcy and restructuring cases and across a wide array of industries—including retail, electronics, technology, apparel, sporting goods, telecommunications, real estate, airlines, home furnishings, biotechnology, hospital, health care providers and multi-national financial conglomerates.

Cooley has played a significant role in some of the largest bankruptcy and out-of-court restructuring cases, including Metromedia Fiber Network, Enron, Adelphia, Montgomery Ward, Federated Department Stores, Athlete's Foot, Pacific Gas & Electric Company, United Airlines, Johns-Manville and Thrifty Drugs.

Cooley was recently listed first among unsecured creditors' law firms in The Daily Deal league tables (based upon number of active cases) and ranked among the top 10 law firms for total number of active cases inThe Deal's Bankruptcy League Tables.

We are actively involved in issues relating to the bankruptcy field. Our attorneys are frequently quoted in news articles covering bankruptcy proceedings. Recently, Bankruptcy & Restructuring Chair Larry Gottlieb appeared before the U.S. House Judiciary Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law to inform key members of Congress about the impact of 2005 bankruptcy code changes on retailers filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

For our latest insights, visit our blog at www.businessbankruptcyblog.com.

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