Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP's corporate restructuring team is spread across its multiple US offices, with its extensive global presence bringing it strong credibility in cross-border matters. The team represents a range of debtors, boards of directors, creditors, lenders, investors and acquirers, among others. It has an extensive record across in-court and out-of-court restructurings, including financial recapitalizations, business reorganizations, acquisitions and liquidations. The firm has worked on a series of large restructurings, including representing Endo Pharmaceuticals and its affiliates in their chapter 11 cases. Paul Leake is global head of corporate restructuring and has led the team in a series of large chapter 11 cases. Lisa Laukitis is another lead partner, particularly in company-side chapter 11 mandates. Ron Meisler is a key figure in Chicago. Named individuals are based in New York unless stated otherwise. Van Durrer departed the team to Dentons in January 2025.