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Madlyn G Primoff

Madlyn G Primoff

USA 2026

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Ranked in 2 practice areas

Bankruptcy Litigation

New York

2 years ranked

Bankruptcy/Restructuring

New York

10 years ranked

About

Provided by Freshfields US LLP

USA

Practice Areas

Madlyn has more than 25 years of experience representing companies, lending groups, syndicate agents, global financial institutions, and private credit investors in complex US domestic and cross-border out-of-court restructurings, liability management, prepackaged Chapter 11 cases and contentious Chapter 11 cases as well as related litigation matters. She has substantial cross-border insolvency experience (including Chapter 15 cases and parallel proceedings). Madlyn is regularly called upon by her clients to act as “first chair” trial counsel in contentious restructuring matters and insolvency related litigations. She has deep expertise in metals and mining, energy and infrastructure, consumer products, financial services, agriculture, entertainment, media, communications, shipping, and health care (including device manufacturing and distribution).

Career

She received her JD from Columbia Law School where she was a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar and her BA from Cornell University, magna cum laude.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Bankruptcy Litigation - New York

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial
Madlyn Primoff represents global banks, debtors, financial institutions and syndicates of lenders in domestic and cross-border restructurings. She is also experienced in bankruptcy litigation.

Bankruptcy/Restructuring - New York

Band 6
Band 6

Individual Editorial
Madlyn Primoff represents global banks, debtors, financial institutions and syndicates of lenders in domestic and cross-border restructurings. She is also experienced in bankruptcy litigation.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Madlyn is strategic, quick to understand and gets ahead of issues.

    Bankruptcy LitigationChambers Guide to the USA
  • She communicates with clarity and calmness.

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  • She is an excellent subject matter expert and has an ability to focus on key issues.

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Ranked Individuals at Freshfields US LLP (72)

California

California: San Francisco, Silicon Valley & Surrou

District of Columbia

New York

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