David Feldman

David M. Feldman is Global Co-Head of the Restructuring & Insolvency practice in New York.

David brings more than 30 years of experience representing large and sophisticated credit funds, private equity firms, financial institutions, and companies in complex bankruptcy cases, out-of-court restructurings, and distressed asset and debt transactions.

He is consistently ranked as a leading Bankruptcy and Restructuring lawyer by Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, describing him as “an excellent strategist with an ability to guide his clients through restructurings efficiently and successfully,” that he “is very smart,” and “very experienced,” highlighting “his in-depth understanding of technical issues” and his “fantastic strategic vision.

Cornell University (BA, Government) 1989

Cardozo School of Law (JD, Cum Laude) 1993

Admitted as Attorney-At-Law in New York 1994

Joined Clifford Chance as Partner 2025