
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.
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- Recommended Lawyer – Insolvency and Reorganization Law – Chile – Best Lawyers 2022
- Notable – Restructuring & Insolvency – Chile – Top Ranked Legal 2022
- Recommended Lawyer – Insolvency and Reorganization Law – Chile – Best Lawyers 2021
- Rising Star – Bankruptcy, Insolvency and Restructuring – Chile – The Legal 500 Latin America 2021
- Notable – Restructuring & Insolvency – Chile – Top Ranked Legal 2021
- Highlighted Young Lawyer – Corporate Restructuring – Chile – Leading Lawyers 2021
- Recommended Lawyer – Insolvency and Reorganization Law – Chile – Best Lawyers 2020
- Associate to Watch – Bankruptcy/Restructuring – Chile – Chambers Latin America 2020
- Associate to Watch – Bankruptcy/Restructuring – Chile – Chambers Latin America 2019
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- "Broad Discovery" Abroad - Foreign Representative Discovery Powers in Chapter 15 — The Legal Industry Reviews, USA, Edition No. 2, September 2023
- New York Bankruptcy Court Sanctions Hundreds of Avianca’s Foreign Creditors — The Legal Industry Reviews, Edition No. 1 (March 2023)
- "Broad Discovery" Abroad - Foreign Representative Discovery Powers in Chapter 15 — The Legal Industry Reviews, USA, Edition No. 2, September 2023
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- Chapter 11 and Plan Confirmation Issues – Chilean Association of Banks and Financial Institutions (2022)
- Debtor-in-Possession Financing – Universidad de Los Andes, Chile (2021)
- Financing Restructuring: The New Wave – BPD Investments and Lima Chamber of Commerce (2021)
- Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code – Larrain Vial (2020)
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- New York Bar Association
- Chilean Bar Association
- TMA Chilean Chapter
Office
New York
Three Bryant Park, 1095 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY, United States of America 10036-6797-
+1 212 698 3876
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+1 212 698 3599
Education
- Diego Portales University, School of Law, Bachelor of Laws, 2012, Valedictorian
- University of Pennsylvania Law School, LL.M., 2020, Distinction
Admission
- New York
- Chile
- United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Languages
- English
- Spanish