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What the Team is Known For

Kirkland & Ellis LLP maintains a market-leading reputation in the bankruptcy and restructuring field, with formidable capabilities in its representation of all parties but particularly excelling in company-side representations. The firm offers an exceptionally deep bench of experienced attorneys with expertise in handling insolvency-related matters for a variety of domestic, international and multinational corporations. The team maintains broad-ranging industry sector expertise, including energy, retail and media.

Work Highlights

  • Kirkland & Ellis represented Bed Bath & Beyond and its debtor subsidiaries in their Chapter 11 cases.

Strengths

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No firm is better equipped to help a company navigate a complex debt restructuring than Kirkland & Ellis.

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They are so sophisticated and experienced that there is little that they have not seen before.

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You always get the absolute best-quality work from them.

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Kirkland & Ellis has top-level expertise and incredibly capable talent.

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Notable Practitioners

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Edward O Sassower
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Edward O Sassower
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Edward Sassower is frequently called upon to handle Chapter 11 proceedings and distressed M&A. He offers notable experience in the retail sector.

Edward is a brilliant lawyer and commercial adviser with terrific instincts and judgment.

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Joshua A Sussberg
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Joshua A Sussberg
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Joshua Sussberg is highlighted for his experience in significant bankruptcies in the retail industry, as well as those concerning cryptocurrency.

Joshua is spectacular. He's a good leader and very creative.

He's an incredibly talented advisor in large complex restructurings.

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Christopher J. Marcus
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Christopher J. Marcus
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Christopher Marcus is highlighted for his experience in Chapter 11 proceedings, regularly acting for clients from a variety of industries including media, energy and retail. He has a particular focus on company-side representations.

He cuts through the situation to understand what's important and understands how to get to the right outcome.

He's an excellent lawyer and advocate for clients.

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Nicole L Greenblatt
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Nicole L Greenblatt
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Nicole Greenblatt is adept at handling a wide range of bankruptcy matters, including Chapter 11 cases and out-of-court restructurings.

She's really a tremendous attorney and a real force in the market.

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Christine Okike
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Christine Okike
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Christine Okike is known for her work for both debtor and creditor clients in significant restructuring transactions. Her broad industry capabilities cover cryptocurrency, technology and healthcare.

She's an excellent practitioner and has a wonderful ability to approach legal matters with a business mindset.

Christine is very thoughtful, thorough and practical.

She reads the room and understands how to get a deal done.

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Steven Serajeddini
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Steven Serajeddini
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Steven Serajeddini is well known for his bankruptcy work, with recent experience acting on retail and healthcare-related bankruptcy matters.

He does a very good job of taking very complex issues and breaking them down in an understandable way.

His core competency is his understanding of the technical and commercial aspects.

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Christopher Greco
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Christopher Greco
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Christopher Greco advises clients on Chapter 11 proceedings, with recent experience across both the retail and oil and gas sectors. He comes well recommended for his representation of debtors.

Chris is terrific. He is really active and smart.

He has always been very constructive and helpful.

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Aparna Yenamandra
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Aparna Yenamandra
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Aparna Yenamandra is a flourishing talent in the New York market. She is active in restructurings across a swath of industries.

Aparna left no detail uncovered or unaddressed. She's outstanding.

She is very very bright, diligent and exceptionally thoughtful.

A superb leader in very difficult matters.

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Emily Geier
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Emily Geier
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Emily Geier is an up-and-comer with a growing practice representing clients in large restructurings.

She's very bright, diligent and extremely creative.

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Matthew C. Fagen
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Matthew C. Fagen
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Matthew Fagen has experience in Chapter 11 cases and out-of-court restructurings. He is sought after by creditor and debtor clients.

He is exceptionally bright and diligent.

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Ranked Lawyers at
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Edward O Sassower
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Edward O Sassower
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Joshua A Sussberg
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Joshua A Sussberg
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Christopher J. Marcus
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Christopher J. Marcus
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Nicole L Greenblatt
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Nicole L Greenblatt
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Christine Okike
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Christine Okike
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Steven Serajeddini
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Steven Serajeddini
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Christopher Greco
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Christopher Greco
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Aparna Yenamandra
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Aparna Yenamandra
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Emily Geier
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Emily Geier
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Matthew C. Fagen
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Matthew C. Fagen
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