Chord Energy Corp CHRD (last ticker on record)

CIK 1486159Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)

Restatement
95% wipeout
Delisting notice (not a red flag)
Restructuring
Bankruptcy

These figures describe clients, not conduct. A lawyer or firm can serve many companies that later had trouble for reasons that have nothing to do with their work, and nothing here says any lawyer or firm did anything wrong.

Red flags: 4; Newest began Sep 2020
Largest fall in its shares: 99%; Jul 2014 to Oct 2020
Law firms: 6; Linked to 5 or more companies
Lawyers: 16; Linked to 5 or more companies

What happened

Nov 13, 2020Bankruptcy or receivership (Item 1.03)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
Oct 2, 2020Delisting notice (Item 3.01)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
Sep 30, 2020Bankruptcy or receivership (Item 1.03)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
Sep 30, 2020Debt accelerated (Item 2.04)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
Aug 10, 2020Delisting notice (Item 3.01)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
Apr 30, 2020Debt accelerated (Item 2.04)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
Dec 12, 2019Delisting notice (Item 3.01)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
Aug 7, 2019Shares down 95% from their high
Mar 1, 2013Said its accounts could not be relied on (Item 4.02)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)

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Law firms

The ratios are about all the companies linked to each one, this one included: how many had that outcome, as a multiple of what comparable companies show. 1.00 means no more than expected.

Law firms linked to this company
Name	First linked	How it is known	Linked companies	SEC/DOJ scrutiny	Went dark	95% wipeout
King & Spalding	Jun 2025	Named in a filing	426	1.28	0.35	1.04
Kirkland & Ellis	Nov 2020	Named in SEC correspondence	1,686	0.98	0.17	0.87
Andrews Kurth LLP	Mar 2010	Named in SEC correspondence	398	1.27	0.35	1.30
Vinson & Elkins L.L.P.	Mar 2010	Named in SEC correspondence	783	1.09	0.11	1.03
Shearman & Sterling	Sep 2011	Text search only	2,649	1.21	0.13	0.87
DLA Piper	Mar 2010	Text search only	1,184	1.00	0.45	1.20

Lawyers

The ratios are about all the companies linked to each one, this one included: how many had that outcome, as a multiple of what comparable companies show. 1.00 means no more than expected.

Lawyers linked to this company
Name	First linked	How it is known	Linked companies	SEC/DOJ scrutiny	Went dark	95% wipeout
Keith M. TownsendKing & Spalding	Jun 2025	Named in a filing	58	0.76	0.00	0.30
Trevor G. PinkertonKing & Spalding	Jun 2025	Named in a filing	12	0.00	0.00	0.00
Sean T. WheelerLatham & Watkins LLP	May 2022	Named in SEC correspondence	59	0.97	0.00	1.31
Benjamin BarronVinson & Elkins L.L.P.	Apr 2022	Named in SEC correspondence	5	0.00	0.00	0.00
Debbie P. YeeLatham & Watkins LLP	Apr 2022	Named in SEC correspondence	60	0.85	0.00	1.33
Julian J. SeiguerKirkland & Ellis	Apr 2022	Named in SEC correspondence	69	0.24	0.00	1.15
Stephen M. GillVinson & Elkins L.L.P.	Apr 2022	Named in SEC correspondence	33	1.69	0.00	1.17
Michael W. RigdonKirkland & Ellis	Nov 2020	Named in a filing	25	0.00	0.00	0.82
Thomas G. ZentnerVinson & Elkins L.L.P.	Dec 2017	Named in SEC correspondence	21	0.00	0.00	1.01
Alan BeckVinson & Elkins L.L.P.	Nov 2015	Named in SEC correspondence	26	2.03	0.00	0.75
Matthew R. PaceyKirkland & Ellis	Apr 2010	Named in SEC correspondence	72	0.48	0.00	1.14
David C. BuckAndrews Kurth LLP	Mar 2010	Named in SEC correspondence	24	0.98	1.27	2.27
David P. OelmanVinson & Elkins L.L.P.	Mar 2010	Named in SEC correspondence	78	1.62	0.00	1.28
G. Michael O LearyAndrews Kurth LLP	Mar 2010	Named in SEC correspondence	30	0.85	0.92	1.11
T. Mark KellyVinson & Elkins L.L.P.	Mar 2010	Named in SEC correspondence	55	1.64	0.20	1.96
Michael O LearyAndrews Kurth LLP	Mar 2010	Text search only	67	1.30	0.56	1.11