Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP places a strong focus on representing debtors in major restructuring and bankruptcy cases. The team also has expertise in product liability matters. Practice head Kathryn Coleman brings over 40 years of experience advising C-suites and boards across Chapter 11 and other insolvency-related proceedings. Co-head Christopher Kiplok is an expert in financial firm failure, mass tort restructuring, and aviation restructuring. Anson Frelinghuysen advises lenders, debtors, and strategic investors at all stages of the restructuring process, and Christopher Gartman manages a full range of bankruptcy and restructuring matters. Erin Diers focuses on detor-in-possession financing and bankruptcy litigation.
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Testimonials
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‘Commercial and high-quality advice. Very well regarded for financial services restructuring and class action/ tort-related issues.
- 'Christopher Kiplok is a strong and charismatic leader.’
‘Christopher Kiplok and Erin Diers are excellent.’
Key clients
- GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. and affiliates
- Minerals Technologies Inc.
- Imerys SA
- Gemini Trust Company, LLC
- Fisker Denmark ApS
- Nuvo Group USA, Inc. and affiliates
- Candriam Worldwide Alternative
- DB US Holding Corporation, a subsidiary of Deutsche Bahn AG
- Class of Creditors of Terraform Labs Pte. Ltd.
- Examiner of Weiss Multi-Strategy Advisers
- LBI Liquidating Trust
- FDIC
Work highlights
Acted as co-counsel to GOL in its Chapter 11 cases before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.
Represented MTI in the Chapter 11 proceedings of its subsidiaries, including Barretts Minerals Inc., addressing talc-related liabilities and guiding strategic decisions.
Advised Imerys on resolving billions in talc-related liabilities through litigation strategy, defensive discovery, and insurance counseling.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
Kathryn Coleman; Christopher Kiplok
Other key lawyers
Anson Frelinghuysen; Christopher Gartman; Erin Diers