Kirkland & Ellis LLP

Restructuring

Steven Serajeddini is a partner in the New York office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Steven advises companies, ad hoc committees, private equity firms and other investors on capital structure, liquidity and other strategic solutions for public and private companies across industries, including liability management transactions, exchange transactions, refinancings, amend and extend transactions, mergers and acquisitions, out-of-court restructurings and court proceedings. Steven also advises boards of directors and senior management on fiduciary duties and corporate governance. Steven has led some of the largest and most complex liability management transactions and restructurings of all time.

Steven has been recognized as a leading lawyer in the space by numerous national and international publications. Steven was awarded an “MVP of the Year” by Law360 for 2024. He was also recognized as an “Outstanding Restructuring Lawyer 2024” by Turnarounds & Workouts. Steven was previously recognized as a member of the “40 Under 40–Emerging Leaders” by the American Bankruptcy Institute, where he was described as “the consummate tactician. He can see around corners to anticipate issues and is able to find common ground in the most complex and contentious situations.” He has been recognized as a runner-up for “Litigator of the Week” by The American Lawyer and cited as leading Turnaround & Workouts “Successful Restructurings” in 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023. He received an award for Turnaround of the Year 2023 from the Turnaround Management Association for leading the Pipeline Health Systems turnaround. He has been individually profiled by Bloomberg Law, LevFin Insights and other publications.

Steven is a frequent lecturer, speaker and writer on capital structure-related topics. He has published articles in notable industry publications, including Journal of Corporate Renewal and Law360, among others. Steven also regularly serves as a guest lecturer, moderator and panelist on liability management, restructuring and debt investing at top academic institutions and industry forums, including the University of Pennsylvania, Harvard University, Northwestern University, the ABI and INSOL.