Isaac D. Stevens

Isaac D. Stevens, a dual-qualified attorney, focuses his practice on financial restructuring matters. Mr. Stevens has significant experience representing secured and unsecured creditors, as well as foreign and U.S. companies in a wide range of bankruptcy matters. He regularly represents clients from Latin America, including banks, private funds and financial institutions, in Chapter 11 cases, international bankruptcy litigation and cross-border transactions under distressed situations.

Mr. Stevens has been recognized by multiple international and Chilean publications for his role in bankruptcy and restructuring cases in Chile and Latin America, including The Legal 500 Latin America, Chambers Latin America, Best Lawyers and Top Ranked Legal, among others.  

Prior to joining Dechert, Mr. Stevens was an associate in the Delaware office of an international law firm. Previously, he was also an associate in Chile’s largest law firm as a member of its insolvency and dispute resolution team.

Key Matters

• The Ad Hoc Group of First Lien Lender of Lyons Magnus, a global foodservice and ingredient company, in connection with an out of court restructuring of over $400 million in financial obligations and equity infusion by its equity sponsor.
• Hidili Industry International Development Limited, a company engaged in coal mine production, mining operations, and mine development in China, in connection with Chapter 15 recognition and enforcement of its Hong Kong scheme of arrangement in New York.
• Two Latin American banks as secured creditors in the Corp Group banking Chapter 11 case in Delaware.
• A Latin American private fund on the enforcement of parent guarantees in New York.
• The debtor’s financial sponsor in the Stream TV chapter 11 case in Delaware.
• A U.S. tech company in an involuntary Chapter 7 case filed against Stream TV in Delaware.
• A U.S. food company in the Chapter 11 case filed by Kings Food Market in New York.
• A Chilean state-owned mining company in the restructuring of an Italian construction company in Chile and Italy.
• The Chilean government in the restructuring proceedings and out-of-court restructuring of Chilean transport operators.

Includes matters handled at Dechert or prior to joining the firm.