Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP is a disputes powerhouse, with the bankruptcy and restructuring group frequently brought into highly contentious matters. Acting for debtors and creditors, it is also known for representing a number of company founders in bankruptcy and restructuring situations. The firm has worked intensively in disputes linked to liability management exercises and is frequently appointed as special counsel to debtors to conduct independent investigations; it is noted for its expertise in the intersection between bankruptcy and white-collar crime. Often brought into litigious situations by other international law firms, it was selected as special conflicts counsel to the debtors Incora/Wesco Aircraft in a dispute that become fundamental to the debtors’ capital structure and formed the basis for its chapter 11 plan. The immensely experienced Susheel Kirpalani is the founder and chairperson of the team, a recognised leader in bankruptcy and restructuring litigation. Benjamin Finestone is another hugely respected practitioner. Both are based in New York.