Boston-based Choate, Hall & Stewart handles a range of restructuring services, providing a cradle-to-grave service including acting for companies, debtors and creditors in workouts, distressed asset and debt acquisitions as well as insolvency proceedings. Douglas Gooding co-chairs the practice with John Ventola, who is experienced in representing financial institutions in multi-tranche financial transactions. Kevin Simard has experience in advising national banks and private lenders, while Jonathan Marshall concentrates on corporate restructurings and loan workouts.
Testimonials
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‘Excellent sense of what is important in any given transaction; great handle on the market on contested issues; above average speed of execution; excellent communication skills with the client and the other side; great people skills; top-notch drafting.’
‘Kevin Simard-lead engagement partner/exceptional knowledge and experience in the intersection of restructuring & secured lending/great team leader on each deal/significant gravitas in the industry. Jennifer Fenn Conway-excellent deal understanding and transaction management/tremendous communicator. Seth Mennillo-excellent sense of market on issues/great ability to explain complex issues. Rick Thide-excellent attention to detail.’
Key clients
- Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
- Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
- Liberty Mutual Insurance Company
- Citizens Bank, N.A.
- Bank of America, N.A.
- JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
- Eclipse Business Capital, LLC
- Second Avenue Capital Partners
- Gordon Brothers Group
- SLR Credit Solutions f/k/a Crystal Financial
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Jennifer Fenn, Sean Monahan, John Ventola