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Special Situations
Strategic Legal Counsel for Complex, High-Stakes Transactions and Distress Events
In business, not every situation follows a predictable path. Market disruptions, financial stress, shareholder conflicts, and rapid shifts in regulation or technology can create critical inflection points. These are known as Special Situations scenarios that demand swift, informed, and coordinated action across legal, financial, and strategic dimensions.
At SJKP LLP, we guide clients through these challenges by combining deep transactional knowledge, restructuring experience, and crisis management capability. Whether advising investors on distressed assets, helping boards manage financial instability, or negotiating high-stakes settlements, our lawyers deliver clarity in uncertainty and opportunity in disruption.
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1. Understanding Special Situations
Complex Events That Demand Comprehensive Solutions
Special Situations encompass a broad spectrum of corporate, financial, and operational challenges. They often involve urgency, overlapping risks, and the need to balance short-term protection with long-term recovery.
Common Examples of Special Situations
- - Corporate distress, insolvency, or liquidity crises
- Restructuring of underperforming business units
- Activist shareholder engagement and proxy disputes
- Distressed M&A or opportunistic acquisitions
- Cross-border enforcement, sanctions, or asset recovery
- Large-scale investigations and regulatory intervention
Our attorneys identify root causes, assess exposure, and develop strategic solutions that preserve enterprise value.
2. Financial Restructuring in Special Situations
Stabilizing Operations and Restoring Confidence
Financial distress is one of the most frequent triggers of Special Situations.
We represent debtors, lenders, and investors in complex restructuring transactions, recapitalizations, and workouts that require negotiation across multiple stakeholder groups.
Financial Restructuring Capabilities
- - Out-of-court debt restructurings and standstill agreements
- Bridge and rescue financing
- Chapter 11 reorganizations and cross-border insolvency coordination
- Creditor rights enforcement and intercreditor negotiations
- Asset sales and distressed investment structures
Our multidisciplinary approach ensures that financial recovery aligns with business strategy and governance objectives.
3. Distressed M&A and Investment Opportunities
Turning Market Dislocation into Strategic Advantage
In volatile markets, Special Situations can reveal opportunities for growth through distressed M&A or strategic investment.
We advise private equity firms, hedge funds, and strategic buyers in identifying, valuing, and acquiring assets from distressed or insolvent entities.
Distressed Transaction Support
- - Target and portfolio risk evaluation
- Bidding strategies and asset diligence
- Section 363 and prepackaged sale transactions
- -Successor liability mitigation
- Post-acquisition integration and stabilization
We help clients capitalize on disruption while safeguarding against litigation and reputational risks.
4. Corporate Governance and Board Advisory in Special Situations
Guiding Leadership Through Turbulence
Boards and management teams facing Special Situations must make fast, defensible decisions under uncertainty.
We provide independent counsel on fiduciary duties, disclosure obligations, and stakeholder management.
Governance and Oversight Services
- - Crisis decision-making frameworks
- Shareholder and lender communication strategies
- Director and officer liability mitigation
- Proxy contests and activist engagements
- Ethics, compliance, and internal investigation oversight
Our goal is to empower leadership with the legal clarity needed to act decisively and transparently.
5. Litigation, Investigations, and Enforcement in Special Situations
Protecting Enterprise Value Under Scrutiny
Special Situations often involve simultaneous litigation or regulatory inquiries.
Our litigation and investigations team works to manage exposure, preserve privilege, and coordinate responses across multiple jurisdictions.
Litigation and Enforcement Support
- - Government investigations and regulatory defense
- Securities and shareholder class actions
- Cross-border asset tracing and recovery
- Crisis-driven commercial and contract disputes
- Settlement structuring and resolution management
We defend our clients vigorously while maintaining a forward-looking strategy for business continuity.
6. Private Credit and Alternative Financing in Special Situations
Providing Liquidity When Markets Tighten
When traditional financing channels narrow, companies in Special Situations often turn to private credit or structured financing solutions.
We represent lenders, borrowers, and investors in bespoke financing arrangements that balance risk and reward.
Financing Structures and Advisory
- - DIP and exit financing facilities
- Bridge loans and mezzanine instruments
- Asset-backed and receivables financing
- Credit fund and direct lending arrangements
- Negotiation of covenants, defaults, and waivers
Our deep understanding of capital markets allows us to craft solutions that stabilize liquidity under pressure.
7. Cross-Border and Multijurisdictional Special Situations
Coordinating Global Strategy for Complex Enterprises
Multinational entities facing Special Situations require coordinated responses across legal systems and regulatory regimes.
We manage cross-border insolvencies, enforcement actions, and distressed asset sales through collaboration with trusted local counsel worldwide.
Cross-Border Capabilities
- - Recognition of foreign insolvency proceedings
- International asset protection and recovery
- Coordination under UNCITRAL and EU frameworks
- Sanctions and export control compliance
- Negotiation with foreign regulators and counterparties
Our experience in multi-jurisdictional settings ensures efficiency and consistency in global outcomes.
8. Crisis Management and Communications in Special Situations
Balancing Legal Strategy with Reputational Control
Reputation can be as valuable as liquidity in a Special Situation.
Our lawyers collaborate with crisis communications professionals to ensure coordinated messaging that aligns legal, business, and public interests.
Crisis Management Approach
- - Stakeholder and media engagement planning
- Disclosure strategy under regulatory obligations
- Internal communication during corporate distress
- Management of leaks, misinformation, and activism
- Integration of legal defense and PR strategy
We help clients protect their credibility while managing legal exposure in sensitive circumstances.
9. Post-Recovery and Value Realization in Special Situations Ensuring Sustainable Outcomes After Resolution
Ensuring Sustainable Outcomes After Resolution
Once a Special Situation stabilizes, long-term value creation becomes the next priority.
We assist clients in implementing operational reforms, governance enhancements, and portfolio optimization measures that ensure durability beyond the crisis.
Post-Recovery Services
- - Compliance and monitoring programs
- Divestitures and capital realignment
- Corporate restructuring and spin-offs
- Integration of ESG and stakeholder initiatives
- Evaluation of exit strategies and refinancing
Our commitment extends beyond resolution we help clients rebuild stronger, more resilient organizations.
10. Why Choose SJKP LLP for Special Situations
Experience, Execution, and Resilience
At SJKP LLP, our Special Situations practice brings together lawyers from restructuring, corporate, finance, and litigation disciplines.
We understand that every crisis carries both risk and opportunity.
Our firm’s strength lies in anticipating outcomes, mobilizing quickly, and delivering coordinated solutions that preserve value and foster renewal.
Whether advising global corporations, private equity funds, or boards navigating distress, we approach each challenge with precision, discretion, and strategic depth.
Our mission is simple: to turn disruption into possibility, and possibility into sustainable success.
The information provided in this article is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Reading or relying on the contents of this article does not create an attorney-client relationship with our firm. For advice regarding your specific situation, please consult a qualified attorney licensed in your jurisdiction.
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