Mr Allan Brilliant > Dechert LLP > New York, United States > Lawyer Profile

Dechert LLP‘s New York-based financial restructuring practice handles domestic and cross-border restructuring and insolvency matters, alongside having attorneys with expertise who are able to represent a diverse range of parties, including ad hoc and official committees of creditors to investors of distressed assets and debt. The team integrates its global team to be able to handle bankruptcy proceedings across the globe. Allan Brilliant represents banking groups, unsecured creditors’ and bondholder committees. Stephen Zide is a key contact for advice Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases. Stephen Wolpert and Eric Hilmo are names to watch. Douglas Mannal left the firm in March 2024.

Dechert LLP is a leader in large-scale debt restructurings in Latin America. Most recently, the practice has centred on bankruptcy and insolvency proceedings, out-of-court restructurings and financings in Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Puerto Rico and Argentina. Recent matters include a series of major liability management, Chapter 11, Chapter 15 and Title III reorganisation engagements in the region and on which it has represented a range of bondholders, creditors and debtors. Allan Brilliant is co-chair of the global restructuring practice and has a fine record in Latin America matters, including LATAM Airlines’ Chapter 11 case. David Herman is another key member of the financial restructuring group and also has experience of Latin America cases. Isaac Stevens impresses at associate level.