Of Counsel Anna Deknatel was recently highlighted by ION Analytics in their International Women's Day feature, “Women to Watch Part VI”

Quinn Emanuel Of Counsel Anna Deknatel was recently highlighted by ION Analytics in their International Women's Day feature, “Women to Watch Part VI.”

 

Anna, who has been at the forefront of litigating some of the largest up-tier transaction disputes (TriMark USA, Boardriders, and Wesco Aircraft Holdings), shared valuable insights on the future of liability management exercises (LMEs) in restructuring, her perspective on women in senior legal positions, and lessons from her career journey.

 

Recognized in 2024 and 2025 by The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Anna shares her expertise on LMEs: "Liability management exercises seem to be here to stay…. [O]ne shift we have seen is increased consideration of litigation risk at the transactional phase. The law continues to develop, with high-profile rulings such as the Fifth Circuit’s reversal of bankruptcy court approval for the Serta transaction. But the legal landscape is still uncertain… [s]o we are seeing an increased interest in getting litigators in the room (so to speak) with the transactional team.”

 

Read the article here.