Jonathan D Canfield
USA Guide 2024
Band 6 : Bankruptcy/Restructuring
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Provided by Jonathan D Canfield
Practice Areas
Jonathan Canfield is a partner in the Financial Restructuring Group at Paul Hastings and is based in the firm’s New York office. He represents creditors and investors in restructuring financially distressed companies in chapter 11 and out-of-court restructurings, and in developing and executing distressed investment strategies.
Mr. Canfield’s clients include bondholders, lenders and other creditors, acquirers, investors, DIP lenders, official creditors’ committees, equity holders and debtors. He frequently represents hedge funds, private equity funds, banks and large institutional investors. In addition, he has experience representing major financial institutions and borrowers in a broad range of high-value cross-border and domestic asset finance transactions, including syndicated secured loans, acquisition finance, private placements of debt and equity, public offerings and mergers and acquisitions.
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Jonathan Canfield advises lenders and creditors' committees in Chapter 11 cases, liability management transactions and out-of-court restructurings. He is also experienced in cross-border financings and M&A transactions in relation to financially distressed companies.
Strengths
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"Jon is a very strong member of the team. He is able to quickly and thoroughly assess complex legal matters."
"Jon has an incredible mix of technical ability and commerciality. He is hands-on, great at reading the room, and efficient and effective."
"Jon is an exceptional attorney with a deep knowledge of bankruptcy law. He is able to clearly describe the risks and opportunities in any situation, as well as potential paths forward."
"Jon is a very strong member of the team. He is able to quickly and thoroughly assess complex legal matters."
"Jon has an incredible mix of technical ability and commerciality. He is hands-on, great at reading the room, and efficient and effective."
"Jon is an exceptional attorney with a deep knowledge of bankruptcy law. He is able to clearly describe the risks and opportunities in any situation, as well as potential paths forward."