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HighPoint Resources' Bankruptcy Plan Approved by the Courts
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HighPoint Resources Corp.'s bankruptcy plan has been confirmed by the courts.
Additionally, the plan implements the merger and restructuring transactions related to HighPoint's merger with Bonanza Creek Energy.
Advisors
Kirkland & Ellis LLP is serving as legal advisor, Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Co. / Perella Weinberg Partners are serving as financial advisor, and AlixPartners, LLP is serving as restructuring advisor to HighPoint. Evercore is serving as financial advisor and Vinson & Elkins LLP is serving as legal advisor to Bonanza Creek. Akin Gump LLP is serving as legal advisor to an informal group of HighPoint noteholders that have signed the TSA. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC also served as an advisor to HighPoint.
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