Brown Rudnick is an international firm best known for its work in restructuring and insolvency. It is part of The Law Firm Network and has eight offices across three countries. In the United States, the firm has six offices, each in different states. 

Focusses / specialisms

The Boston, Massachusetts office has one of the best restructuring and insolvency practices in the region. The firm also has a notable restructuring and insolvency team in New York. The restructuring and insolvency team represents creditors, debtors and trustees in Chapter 11 cases mostly. The team does also work on other insolvency cases and financial restructurings. 

Key clients

Key clients for the firm include the Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico, Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Legacy Reserves, Boston Herald, DW Partners and term loan lenders to Pier 1 Imports.

Research period review: 30th edition (2019/2020)

Over the most recent research period, the restructuring and insolvency team in Massachusetts represented mostly creditors and trustees in some of the largest Chapter 11 cases ongoing currently in the nation. It also represented debtors in financial restructurings. The New York team also represented largely creditors in Chapter 11 cases and financial restructurings.

In terms of lateral movements, the bankruptcy and corporate restructuring practice lost partner Howard Steel, who left to join Goodwin.

Deal highlights: 30th edition (2019/2020)

Boston Herald Chapter 11

EXCO Resources Chapter 11

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico municipal bankruptcy

Legacy Reserves $1.75 billion Chapter 11 restructuring