Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer 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.