Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP provides representation to a diverse range of parties on both the creditor and debtor side including creditors’ committees and debtors both in and out of court. The firm has a stable litigation practice, with practitioners such as Thomas Mayer handling bankruptcy trials and appeals, alongside litigation and defending discovery disputes. Kenneth Eckstein has been involved in a number of high profile Chapter 11 reorganizations, including pharmaceutical companies during the opioid crisis as well as the bankruptcies of companies involved in the automotive, media and entertainment industries. Co-Chair Amy Caton stands out for her representation of investors and creditors’ committees in large and complex bankruptcies, while Rachel Ringer has played a prominent role in advising on large bankruptcies and restructurings for a range of industries including retail and biopharmaceuticals. Daniel Eggermann advises reorganized companies and their investors on corporate issues and regularly counsels market participants, whereas David E. Blabey, Jr. represents a range of parties including creditors’ committees, bondholders and hedge funds in Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases, as well as representing clients in litigations within and outside the Chapter 11 context. All lawyers mentioned are based in New York.
Key clients
- Endo Pharmaceuticals Creditors’ Committee
- Diamond Sports First Lien Lenders
Work highlights
- Selected as counsel to represent the 7-member official creditors committee in the bankruptcy case of Endo International plc.
- Served as lead bankruptcy counsel to a group of funds holding over a majority of the approximately $630 million first lien loans against Diamond Sports Group.