Dentons has expanded its presence in restructuring, insolvency and bankruptcy with the hire of specialist partners Jill Nicholson and Andrew McClain, along with counsel Dean Victor, to its Chicago office from Foley & Lardner LLP. Clay Taylor has also joined the Dallas office. The expanded team is now spread across multiple offices with particularly strong groups in Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Washington DC and Houston. The department is further noted for its experience in healthcare cases, along with financial services and insurance, real estate, energy, mining, automotive and manufacturing. Chicago-based Robert Richards is chair of the global department and has a focus on chapter 11 cases, distressed asset acquisitions and distressed loan purchases. Los Angeles partners Tania Moyron, chair of the global team’s US region, and Samuel Maizel, are prominent figures, especially in healthcare industry restructurings and bankruptcies. Sam Alberts is another key name in Washington DC and rated for his bankruptcy litigation expertise. Van Durrer joined the team from Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP in January 2025.
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  • ‘Sam Alberts is exceptional. An excellent legal advocate, highly skilled in bankruptcy litigation and brings a pragmatic and commercial approach to problems.’

  • ‘They are extremely knowledgeable in the healthcare sector and have great working relationships with the state governmental entities. Their team has a broad range of expertise and diversity which is an asset in approaching situations.’

  • ‘Tania Moyron and Sam Maizel have a deep knowledge of healthcare, the players and what is needed to drive a case to a good outcome. Andrew Hellman and Lauren Macksoud have been point on a couple of engagements, they are very responsive and think outside of the box to navigate difficult situations.’

  • ‘High engagement with senior team members when needed, bringing expertise when needed (who then step back) to maintain operational and cost efficiencies.’

  • ‘Tanya Moyron is knowledgeable and accessible, ready to dedicate the appropriate resources (large or small) to address issues presented. Sam Maizel is a trusted and knowledgeable senior advisor capable of bring reality to theoretical and assisting in understanding the probabilistic outcomes.’

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Tania Moyron

Autres avocats clés

Jill Nicholson; Andrew McClain; Dean Victor; Clay Taylor; Samuel Maizel; Sam Alberts; Andrew Hellman; Lauren Macksoud; Van Durrer; Robert Richards