Healthcare Restructuring

Overview

Our cross-practice healthcare restructuring team helps owners and operators address the full spectrum of issues in today’s healthcare landscape—regulatory compliance, financial management, labor and employment issues, and real estate. We also help investors acquire healthcare companies and assets that are financially distressed. If needed, we bring extensive experience in company-driven restructurings and Chapter 11 reorganizations.

Representative experience

• Wachusett Ventures LLC, a skilled nursing operator in Massachusetts and Connecticut, in severe financial distress due to macroeconomic and industry-wide economic issues impacting the skilled nursing industry
• Lakes Region General Healthcare (LRGHealthcare) in its chapter 11 bankruptcy and the sale of all its assets to Concord Hospital, keeping local, affordable, quality health care available in New Hampshire, preserving pensions, and retain 1,300 jobs
• Lawrence + Memorial Hospital in the acquisition of the Westerly Hospital and its various affiliates, including two physician practice companies and an energy company

Recognition

• Named as a leading firm in Healthcare by Chambers USA in 2021; 31 healthcare lawyers ranked
• Ranked Tier 1 nationally for Healthcare Law by U.S. News—Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” in 2021 and in consecutive years prior; named “Law Firm of the Year” in Healthcare Law by U.S. News—Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” in 2016; 31 healthcare lawyers ranked 
• Recognized as a top law firm in Healthcare by the American Bar Association’s Health Law Section
• Ranked nationally as one of the largest healthcare firms by Modern Healthcare