Dentons’ Global Restructuring, Insolvency and Bankruptcy group

Dentons’ Global Restructuring, Insolvency and Bankruptcy group represents one of the largest, most highly regarded teams of dedicated professionals in the world. With more than 300 lawyers practicing in their respective jurisdictions, we provide a truly global service to our clients by offering capabilities across the full spectrum of restructuring and insolvency matters whether they involve domestic or international aspects. Consistently recognized as a market leader and an elite firm for cross-border restructuring and insolvency by the GRR 30 index, we offer extensive skill and experience in all industry sectors leveraged by our unmatched geographical coverage.

When the stakes are the highest, debtors, creditors and other interested parties have turned to us for trusted counsel and clear direction. Clients rely on our practical and sector-specific advice to make critical decisions, including strategic venue selection, enabling them to mitigate risk, preserve value and achieve their objectives with confidence. Drawing on the collective strength of our lawyers across Finance, Capital Markets, Tax, Corporate, Real Estate and other practice areas, we deliver seamless, integrated advice designed around each client's unique circumstances.

Wherever a stressed or distressed challenge arises, Dentons' Global Restructuring, Insolvency and Bankruptcy group brings together experts, local insight and global reach into one seamless service to achieve the best outcome for our clients.

What our clients say

"Dentons' multiple-office approach, employing subject matter experts across multiple disciplines, ensured a professional and efficient approach to complex insolvency matters." Chambers and Partners Global: Multi-jurisdictional, Restructuring/Insolvency, 2026

"Dentons effectively combines strong substantive expertise with a proactive and practical approach to emerging challenges." Chambers and Partners Europe-wide, Restructuring/ Insolvency, 2026

"The team at Dentons has great knowledge and provides a hands-on partner approach." Chambers and Partners Asia-Pacific, Restructuring and Insolvency, 2026

"Dentons has a good reach across industry sectors, is efficient and has good staffing." Chambers and Partners Asia-Pacific, Restructuring and Insolvency, 2026

"I was impressed with the engagement of the entire team and its ability to manage the case and provide excellent advice." Chambers and Partners USA, Restructuring and Insolvency, 2026

"The firm has incredibly knowledgeable and skilled attorneys, who prioritize client results." Chambers and Partners USA, Restructuring and Insolvency, 2026

"I've always enjoyed working with them. They're a really good firm." Chambers UK, Restructuring and Insolvency, 2026

"Strong bench, deep experience of domestic and cross-border work and no-nonsense, practical advice." Legal 500 UK, Corporate restructuring and Insolvency, 2026

Capabilities and Experience

• Credit Risk Management
• Creditor and Committee Representation
• Creditor Composition and Assignment Agreements, Schemes of Arrangement and Voluntary Arrangements
• Cross-Border Restructuring
• Debtor Representation
• DIP Financing
• Distressed counterparties advice
• Distressed M&A, Investing and Debt Trading
• Enforcement & Security
• Financial Institution Insolvency
• Formal insolvency regimes, including Administration, Liquidation and Judicial regimes.
• Formal restructuring regimes, including Canadian CCAA, Chapter 11, Dutch WHOA, French Sauvegarde, German StaRUG, UK Restructuring Plan, UK Scheme of Arrangement, and other rehabilitation and restructuring processes.
• Independent Advice to Directors of Distressed Companies
• Insolvency Litigation
• Insolvency Proceeding Financing
• Insurance Related Insolvencies
• Mediation
• Municipal Reform and Restructuring
• Out-of-Court Restructurings and Workouts
• Pensions and Benefits in Transactions and Reorganizations
• Protective Shield Proceedings
• Receivership
• Resolving mass tort and other claims
• Representation of Government and Quasi-Government Organizations
• Tax Related Insolvency Transactions and Reorganizations