Top 25 U.S. Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Cases

Kirkland has served as debtor counsel in seven of the top 25 U.S. Chapter 11 bankruptcies as measured by liabilities, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. Most recently, Kirkland represents Caesars Entertainment Operating Co Inc., which filed for Chapter 11 in January 2015 with $19.9 billion in liabilities.

Kirkland has also represented Conseco Inc., which filed for bankruptcy in 2002 with $51.2 billion in liabilities; Energy Future Holdings Corp., which filed for Chapter 11 in 2014 with $49.7 billion in liabilities; General Growth Properties Inc., which filed in 2009 with $27.3 billion in liabilities; Charter Communications Inc., which filed in 2009 with $24.2 billion in liabilities; Calpine Corp., which filed in 2005 with $22.5 billion in liabilities; and United Air Lines Inc., which filed in 2002 with $21.5 billion in liabilities.