Reorganizations

Law Firm Dewey & LeBoeuf Files for Bankruptcy - Businessweek

05/29/12

Dewey, based in New York, listed debt of $245 million and assets of $193 million in a Chapter 11 filing yesterday in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Manhattan. The firm, which had more than 1,300 attorneys in 12 countries after the 2007 merger of Dewey ...

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Dewey & Leboeuf Bankruptcy: Storied U.S. Law Firm Files For Chapter 11 Protection - Huffington Post

05/29/12

May 28 (Reuters) - Dewey & Leboeuf LLP, the ailing law firm that has been on the verge of closure, said it has filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in a U.S. court and is seeking approval to liquidate its business after it failed to find a ...

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High court rules in credit bid bankruptcy case - Reuters

05/29/12

The justices unanimously decided the issue after some lower courts in recent years have confirmed several Chapter 11 bankruptcy plans that provided for the sale of assets while denying the secured creditor the right to credit bid. Under a credit ...

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High court rules in credit bid bankruptcy case - Reuters India

05/29/12

The justices unanimously decided the issue after some lower courts in recent years have confirmed several Chapter 11 bankruptcy plans that provided for the sale of assets while denying the secured creditor the right to credit bid. Under a credit ...

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High court rules in credit bid bankruptcy case - Reuters UK

05/29/12

The justices unanimously decided the issue after some lower courts in recent years have confirmed several Chapter 11 bankruptcy plans that provided for the sale of assets while denying the secured creditor the right to credit bid. Under a credit ...

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Morning MarketBeat: Spain Not Looking So Hot - Wall Street Journal

05/29/12

In Asia, Nikkei 225 up 0.7% and Hang Seng up 1.4%. Overnight action: Greeks are divided on way forward; Law firm Dewey files Chapter 11; Banco Popular eyes online bank sale. Watch for: S&P Case-Shiller home-prices report (9 a.m. Eastern Time ...

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Dewey Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy - FOXBusiness

05/29/12

The crippled law firm Dewey & Leboeuf LLP filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Monday night and will seek approval to liquidate its business after failing to find a merger partner, marking the biggest collapse of a law firm in U.S. history.

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The AM Roundup: Dewey Files for Bankruptcy Protection - Wall Street Journal

05/29/12

The Chapter 11 filing, submitted Monday evening in federal bankruptcy court in Manhattan, followed a rocky six months for the debt-laden firm, which had seen an exodus of partners amid disputes over compensation and concerns about the firm’s ...

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Dewey, Coudert, Jenner, Mitchell Silberberg: Business of Law - Bloomberg

05/29/12

Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP sought Chapter 11 protection yesterday, listing debt of $245 million and assets of $193 million in a filing U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Manhattan. The New York-based firm, which had more than 1,300 attorneys in 12 countries ...

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Dewey & LeBoeuf files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy - GlobalPost

05/29/12

US law firm Dewey & LeBoeuf has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The New York-based firm's demise came after a turbulent period of disappointing profits and heavy debts which forced it to slash partner salaries, The New York Times wrote.

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