Akin Gump’s Seadrill Restructuring Work Recognized at Am Law Global Legal Awards
(New York) – The restructuring of Seadrill Ltd., in which Akin Gump advised the company’s unsecured bondholders, was named the winner in the Finance category of the Global Legal Awards, presented last night as part of The American Lawyer Industry Awards.
The American Lawyer notes that Seadrill’s multibillion-dollar restructuring, forced by falling oil prices, was the largest such restructuring ever in the oil sector. In addition to this award, Akin Gump’s work on the matter has received several other accolades, including from IFLR, the Turnaround Management Association, The Deal and LegalWeek.
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP is a leading international law firm with more than 1,000 lawyers and advisors in offices throughout the United States, Europe, Asia and the Middle East.
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