White & Case LLP represents clients globally, representing debtors, creditors and distressed investors in all parts of the capital structure including advising on all aspects of corporate and financial restructurings through to chapter 11 proceedings. John K Cunningham has a track record in Latin American cross-border restructurings, and was involved in the GoldenTree Asset Management LP matter alongside Glenn M. Kurtz  and Thomas MacWright, representing GoldenTree in Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority’s Title III case. Thomas Lauria  is the global practice head and has represented clients on large and complex restructurings, alongside bankruptcy matters, while Jessica Lauria serves as lead counsel on bet-the-company engagements, as well as multifaceted chapter 11 cases such as mass tort assignments. Scott Griessman advises clients on a range of financial structuring and insolvency matters, and on the litigation side, Chris Shore represents clients in issues relating to complex business disputes largely arising from debtor/creditor relations. Situated in Los Angeles, Doah Kim is noted for her focus on business reorganization and restructuring matters, whereas Richard Kebrdle has a practice focused on bankruptcy and financial restructuring. Chicago-based Gregory Pesce is a name to watch for his focus on protecting and advancing the financial interests of corporate debtors, as well as secured and unsecured creditors. Lawyers are based between New York and Miami unless otherwise stated.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Excellent counsel, strong people skills, can see the forest through the trees.’

  • ‘Brian Pfeiffer is smart, practical and focused on achieving the best result for the client.’

  • ‘White & Case has a complete restructuring area, that combines litigation, capital markets, restructuring itself and contracts, that allows clients to deal with just one law firm for all or at least to coordinate all tasks, which, in my experience, is very important.’

  • ‘Availability and flexibility. Together with a huge Brazilian restructuring expertise and native speakers lawyers which help a lot.’

  • ‘White & Case Restructuring team is unique because they understand their clients needs and know how to respond efficiently.’

  • ‘John Cunningham and Claire Tuffey are outstanding. They are always available and know very well the law.’

Key clients

  • Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Celsius Networks
  • Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Genesis Holding
  • The Joint Provisional Liquidators of FTX Digital Markets, Ltd
  • Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of National CineMedia LLC
  • Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Envision Healthcare
  • Boy Scouts of America
  • Lordstown Motors Corp.
  • Maxus Liquidating Trust
  • Rabobank
  • Ad Hoc Group of Unsecured Noteholders of Carvana Co.
  • GoldenTree Asset Management LP
  • PWM Property Management
  • Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of SiO2 Medical Products Inc.
  • Surgalign Holdings Inc.
  • Ad Hoc Group of Noteholders and Preferred Equity Holders of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB)
  • 3M Company
  • Johnson & Johnson and Johnson and Johnson Holdco (NA) Inc.
  • Mainstream Renewable Power Ltd.
  • Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Cox Operating LLC
  • Credito Real

Work highlights

  • Advised the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors in the Chapter 11 case of Celsius Network LLC in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York, acting as the fiduciary for 1.7 million account users that used the Celsius platform before its bankruptcy filing.
  • Advised Boy Scouts of America in connection with the historic non-profit's chapter 11 proceedings.
  • Advised the ad hoc group of unsecured noteholders of Carvana Co. on successful US$5.7 billion debt exchange and related liability management transactions.

Lawyers

Hall of Fame
The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Thomas Lauria

Other key lawyers

John Cunningham, Jessica Lauria, Richard Kebrdle, Gregory Pesce Doah Kim, Glenn M. Kurtz, Thomas MacWright, Scott Griessmann, Chris Shore, Brian Pfeiffer