Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP has a steady cross-border practice, routinely representing company-side clients in major restructurings. Notably, the firm has handled restructurings related to the cryptocurrency and auto industries, including de-SPACs, while playing a role in numerous airline restructurings that have resulted from the COVID-19 pandemic. New York-based Kathryn Coleman co-chairs the group and handles a range of chapter 11 representations and high-stakes insolvency related matters, including with bet-the-company litigation claims including trade secret and RICO cases. Christopher Kiplok also in New York, co-chair’s the practice and routinely advises a range of parties on insolvencies, financial litigation and bankruptcies.
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‘The team is very knowledgeable and dedicated to its bankruptcy clients.’
‘The team is extremely responsive and available to provide support and education throughout the entire bankruptcy process.’
‘Hughes Hubbard provides quality top to bottom. The partners across practice areas are exceptional, and have a tremendous amount of experience. The firm has a global reach and deep European partner base. Experts in product liability defense.’
‘Chris Kiplok is exceptional. We have worked with him and his restructuring team on various matters. He excels in the board room, is an expert strategist, and is respected by clients and opposing counsel. He is an excellent negotiator and problem solver. Erin Dier is a younger partner in the restructuring group but also a stand out—incredibly efficient, smart, articulate and client-focused.’
Key clients
- AgileThought
- Minerals Technologies Inc. (MTI)
- Imerys SA
- Iluka Resources Ltd.
- Gemini Trust Company, LLC
- AAKB Investments Limited
- Stanadyne LLC and Pure Power Technologies Inc.
- Lehman Brothers Inc.
- Candriam Worldwide Alternative (f/k/a Dexia)
- MF Global
Work highlights
- Served in a fiduciary capacity representing the Trustee in the liquidation of the largest broker dealer ever to fail and the largest bankruptcy in history.
- Represented Candriam Worldwide Alternative in a lawsuit brought by connection with the liquidators of Fairfield Sentry, a “feeder” fund to Bernard L. Madoff Securities, which held $6 billion for Sentry.
- Represented AgileThought, Inc., and 30 of its affiliates, in all aspects of their chapter 11 proceedings. AgileThought is a leading global provider of agile-first, end-to-end digital transformation services in the North American market using on-shore and near-shore delivery.
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Practice head
Kathryn Coleman; Christopher Kiplok
Other key lawyers
Erin Dier