“Terrific. She is outstanding in the courtroom and devotes the level of detail to a matter that every client should demand.”
Chambers USA 2025
Leading Partner ‒ Restructuring (Including Bankruptcy): Corporate
Legal 500 US 2025
“Outstanding in the courtroom and devotes the level of detail to a matter that every client should demand.”
Chambers USA 2025
“Super practical, smart and creative. I have the utmost respect for her and her practice.”
Chambers USA 2025
“Spectacular bankruptcy partner. She's smart, effective and steely in her resolve.”
Chambers USA 2025
"One of the best company-side lawyers in the restructuring business."
Chambers USA 2024
"A consummate professional who has vision and is commercial."
Chambers USA 2024
"When representing a company, she has a plan and executes it flawlessly."
Chambers USA 2024
"Driven and tenacious, which is how she gets deals done."
Legal 500 US 2024
"Caroline is very experienced, very strong and absolutely thorough."
Chambers USA 2023
Profile
Caroline Reckler, a nationally recognized bankruptcy lawyer, advises debtors around the world on all aspects of restructuring and special situations.
Caroline regularly advises public and private companies in financial distress and purchasers of distressed companies. Specifically, she helps clients navigate:
Chapter 11 proceedings
Prepackaged, prearranged, and involuntary bankruptcies
Debtor-in-possession financings
Cross-border bankruptcies
Caroline helps distressed companies navigate through difficult circumstances with creative solutions based on a sophisticated sense of market practice.
Leadership
She is a Fellow in the American College of Bankruptcy and is regularly recognized in leading legal publications, including Chambers USA and Legal 500. Clients commend her “unique” and “deep-thinking” approach describing her as a “strong advocate in the face of difficult opposing counsel.”
A recognized leader of the firm, Caroline has previously served as Global Vice Chair of the Restructuring & Special Situations Practice, Global Chair for the firm's WEB initiative, Chair of the Chicago office’s Finance Department, and as the firm's Chicago office recruiting partner.
The Deal honors Alex Kelly, Caroline Reckler, and Rachel Sheridan for their exceptional professional achievements in M&A, restructuring, and private equity while maintaining strong client relationships and leadership in and out of the boardroom.
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