Debt Relief

We begin by conducting an in-depth assessment of a company’s capital structure, liquidity profile, and contractual obligations. Based on this analysis, we design comprehensive solutions—such as balance sheet optimization, refinancing arrangements, or strategic asset dispositions—to achieve financial stability without sacrificing operational continuity.

In addition to restructuring capital, we support operational improvements that enhance business efficiency. This may include workforce realignment, cost optimization, vendor renegotiations, or performance-based incentive restructuring. Our team ensures that operational turnaround measures are consistent with the company’s financial and legal strategy.

We help clients pursue consensual restructurings that avoid court intervention whenever possible. These include exchange offers, debt-for-equity swaps, forbearance agreements, and bridge financing arrangements. Out-of-court solutions often minimize cost, preserve brand reputation, and maintain greater management control over business operations.

When court supervision becomes necessary, our attorneys manage the Chapter 11 process efficiently and strategically. We advise on debtor-in-possession (DIP) financing, first-day motions, asset sales under Section 363, and plan confirmation. Our experience enables us to secure stakeholder consensus while ensuring that restructured entities emerge from bankruptcy stronger and more competitive.

We coordinate with our corporate and tax practices to address governance issues, asset transfers, and tax-efficient structures. Our employment and benefits teams assist with workforce adjustments and retention plans, while our real estate and environmental attorneys guide clients through lease renegotiations and regulatory compliance challenges.

Our team leverages deep industry knowledge to anticipate market dynamics and stakeholder behavior. We integrate insights from financial advisors and valuation experts to design realistic and sustainable recovery plans, ensuring that clients can execute strategies grounded in commercial reality.

We counsel corporate debtors and investors on asset acquisitions and divestitures conducted under financial distress. Our team negotiates stalking horse bids, coordinates auction procedures, and ensures compliance with fiduciary obligations and bankruptcy court requirements.

Our lawyers assist clients in executing liability management transactions—such as amend-and-extend agreements, refinancing negotiations, or exchange offers—that enhance liquidity and defer maturities. These proactive measures often prevent insolvency while preserving relationships with key lenders and suppliers.

We help companies implement deleveraging strategies, equity conversions, and capital infusions that restore balance sheet strength. Our approach aligns restructuring outcomes with broader business goals—such as expansion into new markets, digital transformation, or vertical integration.

Beyond legal restructuring, we assist in rebuilding trust among stakeholders—employees, creditors, and customers alike. By aligning communication, governance, and financial strategy, SJKP LLP ensures that clients emerge from restructuring as more agile and credible organizations ready for future success.

Our team has represented debtors across diverse sectors, including energy, retail, healthcare, real estate, aviation, and technology. We operate seamlessly across key restructuring jurisdictions such as New York, Delaware, Texas, and California, as well as cross-border environments involving U.K. Schemes and Chapter 15 proceedings.

Clients rely on SJKP LLP for our ability to resolve financial distress discreetly and efficiently. We focus on achieving tangible outcomes—reduced leverage, improved liquidity, and renewed investor confidence—while maintaining strict confidentiality and minimizing public disruption.