Finance & Bankruptcy Litigation

Overview

Our finance and bankruptcy litigation attorneys work with an eye toward your bottom line and pursue optimal results in both transactional and litigation matters, in and out of the courtroom. Whether you are a debtor, secured or unsecured creditor, landlord, indenture trustee, bankruptcy trustee, private investment fund, buyer of distressed debt and businesses, or unsecured creditors' committee, we work efficiently and collaboratively to achieve timely desired results. We also provide counsel in restructuring corporate debt securities in every major industry sector and represent trustees, investors, servicers and other transaction parties in connection with defaulted securitization and corporate trust transactions.

Insights & Events

Latest

Speaking Engagement Recap January 31, 2026

ABA Derivatives and Futures Law Committee Meeting: Bankruptcy (Concurrent)

2026 ABA Derivatives and Futures Law Committee Winter Meeting

Finance & Bankruptcy Litigation

Overview

Insights & Events

Latest

ABA Derivatives and Futures Law Committee Meeting: Bankruptcy (Concurrent)

Life Plan Community Bankruptcy: Lessons Learned for Stability and Prevention

UK Supreme Court Redraws the Lines: What Mitchell v Al Jaber Means for Directors

Litigation Funder Has No Interest in Debtor’s Antitrust Claims

The Legal 500 U.K. Recognizes Faegre Drinker’s Attorneys and Practice Areas in their 2026 Edition

Josh Peterson Named 2025 ‘Up & Coming Attorney’ by Minnesota Lawyer

Andrew Kassner, Mike Stewart Discuss History of Big Law Bankruptcy Practices With Law360

Claims Against Private Equity Firm by Minority Equity Holders Dismissed in Delaware Chancery Action

Bankruptcy Court Dismisses AI Cryptocurrency Investor Claims

Supreme Court Decides United States v. Miller

Insights

UK Supreme Court Redraws the Lines: What Mitchell v Al Jaber Means for Directors

Litigation Funder Has No Interest in Debtor’s Antitrust Claims

Andrew Kassner, Mike Stewart Discuss History of Big Law Bankruptcy Practices With Law360

Claims Against Private Equity Firm by Minority Equity Holders Dismissed in Delaware Chancery Action

Bankruptcy Court Dismisses AI Cryptocurrency Investor Claims

Supreme Court Decides United States v. Miller

Nonconsensual Third-Party Releases Permitted in Bankruptcy Sale Under Debtor-Insurer Settlement

Treatment of 'Double Dips' in Bankruptcy

Fifth Circuit Rejects Equitable Mootness Application in the Strongest Possible Terms, Excises Indemnity

Debtor-Owner Allowed to Modify Mortgage in Bankruptcy Even if Debtor Is Not Obligor Under the Mortgage Loan

Events

Past Events

ABA Derivatives and Futures Law Committee Meeting: Bankruptcy (Concurrent)

Life Plan Community Bankruptcy: Lessons Learned for Stability and Prevention

Repeated Bankruptcy Woes

2025 IAIR Technical Development Series Workshop

Turns Out Serta Was Not ‘Unambiguous:’ How the 5th Circuit Dismantled Judge Jones’ Most Famous Ruling and What Comes Next

News

The Legal 500 U.K. Recognizes Faegre Drinker’s Attorneys and Practice Areas in their 2026 Edition

Josh Peterson Named 2025 ‘Up & Coming Attorney’ by Minnesota Lawyer

Maria Cho Selected for U.S. Bank Law Division Spotlight on Talent Program

Mike Stewart Named “Minnesota ICON” By Minnesota Lawyer

The Legal 500 U.K. Recognizes Faegre Drinker’s Finance and Restructuring Practice and London Attorneys in their 2025 Edition

Maria Cho Selected for 2024 National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges NextGen Program

Faegre Drinker Adds Experienced Finance and Restructuring Counsel Adam Ballinger in Minneapolis

The Legal 500 U.K. Recognizes Faegre Drinker’s Finance and Restructuring Practice in their 2024 Edition

Faegre Drinker Delaware Team Represented SomeraRoad in Successful Third Circuit Bankruptcy

The Legal 500 U.K. Recognizes Faegre Drinker’s Finance and Restructuring Practice in 2023 Edition

Experience

Our Experience

Creditors' Committee Receives Counsel in Creative Hairdressers, Inc. Chapter 11 Case

SomeraRoad Receives Favorable Ruling in Third Circuit Bankruptcy Case

Administration of Greensill Capital (UK) Limited

Chapter 15 Bankruptcy of Chilean Casino Company

CNH Diversified Opportunities Prevails in Restructuring Litigation Appeal

Representation of Indenture Trustee for 1.25 Senior Secured Notes in EP Energy Corp. Bankruptcy

Meet The Team

Meet The Team

Frank F. Velocci

Michael B. Abbott

Joseph N. Argentina, Jr.

Adam C. Ballinger

Jamis K. Barcott

Trevor J. Belden

Alison J. Bure

Susan E. Carlson

Maria J. Cho

Kyle E. Darch

Brett D. Fallon

Megan M. Farooqui

Richard T. Freije

Scott F. Gautier

Caryn M. Glawe

Kevin P. Griffith

Mike T. Gustafson

Miko E. Hernandez

Adam P. Hertzke

Patrick D. Hughes

Patrick A. Jackson

Andrew C. Kassner

Jason D. Kimpel

Colby Anne Kingsbury

Scott M. Kosnoff

Julie R. Landy

Larry E. LaTarte