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Christopher J Howard

Christopher J Howard

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Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
 Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Restructuring/Insolvency

UK

18 years ranked

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Practice Areas

Chris is a leader in English law restructuring and finance with 25 years of extensive international experience. He advises multinational corporations, investment and commercial banks, and financial sponsors on complex corporate restructurings and financing matters across Europe, the Middle East, and the United States.

Professional Memberships

Chris is a member of the New York Bar, Society of Turnaround Professionals, Association of Business Recovery Professionals (R3), Financial Markets Law Committee and Turnaround Management Association.

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Restructuring/Insolvency - UK

Band 1
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Christopher Howard leads Gibson Dunn's European restructuring group and remains a first-class choice for complex cross-border mandates. He is experienced in advising on distressed M&A transactions, as well as a wide array of corporate, bank and bond restructurings.

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Strengths

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  • Chris Howard is phenomenal. He's a really brilliant operator with unbelievable client service.

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  • He's a high-quality partner at the top of his game.

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