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Christopher M. Samis

Christopher M. Samis

USA 2026

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About

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Practice Areas

Chris Samis focuses his practice on corporate bankruptcy, business restructuring and other insolvency-related matters. He routinely represents debtors, official committees, individual creditors and other parties-in-interest in chapter 11 and chapter 7 bankruptcy cases before the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. Chris’s bankruptcy and restructuring representations span a wide variety of industries including the retail, manufacturing, restaurant, telecommunications, publishing, pharmaceutical, biotech, energy, finance, entertainment, transportation, real estate and construction industries. Chris also represents assignees for the benefit of creditors in the Chancery Court of Delaware.

Professional Memberships

Admitted to practice in Delaware, Pennsylvania, U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.

Personal

Villanova University School of Law, J.D.; University of Delaware, B.A.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Bankruptcy/Restructuring - Delaware

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial

Christopher Samis brings extensive creditor-side experience to the team, and is a fine choice of counsel for committees in a range of proceedings. He also often represents purchasers of distressed companies.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Chris is an excellent team player, who is smart, practical and high energy.

    Bankruptcy/RestructuringChambers Guide to the USA
  • Chris is very good. He is smart and gets on top of things quickly.

    Bankruptcy/RestructuringChambers Guide to the USA
  • Christopher is an A+ attorney, who is skilled and an excellent client advocate.

    Bankruptcy/RestructuringChambers Guide to the USA
  • Chris is an extremely knowledgeable bankruptcy practitioner.

    Bankruptcy/RestructuringChambers Guide to the USA

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