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    Seward & Kissel's Bankruptcy & Restructuring Group Ranked as "Highly Regarded" in Chambers USA 2026

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    June 5, 2026

    Seward & Kissel is pleased to announce that Chambers USA 2026 has again ranked the Firm's Corporate Restructuring & Bankruptcy Group in Band 1 as Highly Regarded in New York.

    Notably, partners John Ashmead and Bob Gayda received recognition in the individual rankings. 

    For more information about the Corporate Restructuring & Bankruptcy Group, please contact your primary attorney at Seward & Kissel.

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    The opinions expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the firm or its clients, or any of its or their respective affiliates. This article is for general information purposes and is not intended to be and should not be taken as legal advice.

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    May 1, 2026

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    April 13, 2026

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    April 7, 2026

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    December 4, 2025

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    July 3, 2025

    John Ashmead and Robert Gayda Selected to The 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers Guide

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    June 6, 2025

    Seward & Kissel's Bankruptcy & Restructuring Group Ranked as "Highly Regarded" in Chambers USA 2025

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    October 8, 2024

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    June 27, 2024

    Seward & Kissel's Bankruptcy & Restructuring Group Ranked in Legal 500 US 2024

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    June 18, 2024

    Seward & Kissel's Bankruptcy & Restructuring Group Ranked as "Highly Regarded" in Chambers USA 2024

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    January 4, 2024

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    September 26, 2023

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    June 5, 2023

    Seward & Kissel's Bankruptcy & Restructuring Group Ranked as "Highly Regarded" in Chambers USA 2023

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    April 6, 2023

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    April 3, 2023

    Seward & Kissel attorneys co-authored Journal of Corporate Renewal article titled, “Reservations for Restructuring: Headwinds Force Hotel Bankruptcies"

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    March 16, 2023

    Seward & Kissel Releases Corporate Restructuring & Bankruptcy Practice 2022 Year in Review

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    June 8, 2022

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    May 25, 2022

    Seward & Kissel attorneys co-author Turnarounds & Workouts article titled, "Bankruptcy System Faces Gov't Backlash"

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    May 10, 2022

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    February 9, 2022

    Seward & Kissel Releases Corporate Restructuring & Bankruptcy Practice 2021 Year in Review

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    February 1, 2022

    Seward & Kissel attorneys co-authored an article in the Journal of Corporate Renewal titled, “Supply Chain Issues May Spur More Retail Bankruptcies in the Year Ahead”

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    December 20, 2021

    Seward & Kissel Selected as Counsel to the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors in the Chapter 11 Bankruptcy of NITROcrete, LLC

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    November 24, 2021

    Seward & Kissel Featured in Law360 Article Titled, "2nd Circ. Madoff Ruling Is A Win For Asset Recovery Trustees"

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    October 13, 2021

    Seward & Kissel Selected as Counsel to the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of ABC Carpet & Home

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    May 1, 2021

    Seward & Kissel Selected as Counsel to the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors in the Chapter 11 Bankruptcy of SC SJ Holdings LLC

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    November 24, 2020

    Seward & Kissel Selected as Counsel to the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors in the Chapter 11 Bankruptcy of Furniture Factory Ultimate Holding, L.P.

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    October 14, 2020

    Seward & Kissel LLP Advises the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors in the Successful Chapter 11 Cases of PQ New York, Inc.

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    October 29, 2019

    Seward & Kissel Represents Special Committee of Independent Managers of Payless

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