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White & Case LLP

White & Case LLP

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Restructuring (including bankruptcy): corporate

White & Case LLP is home to an experienced restructuring team, with notable expertise guiding Latin American-based corporations through US bankruptcy law. The practice represents a range of clients, including debtors, ad hoc groups, secured and unsecured creditors, official committees, and strategic investors. Practice head Thomas Lauria, who splits his time between New York and Miami, brings over 30 years of experience as a bankruptcy attorney. New York and Miami-based John Cunningham advises a range of business sector clients on corporate bankruptcy and restructuring matters. Doah Kim, who is based in Los Angeles, handles complex business reorganization and restructuring matters, while New York-based Chris Shore is called on to lead litigation and acts as trial counsel. Scott Greissman, who is based in New York, negotiates distressed and non-traditional financing transactions. Richard Kebrdle who is based in Miami, assists distressed companies with reorganising their capital structuring to protect and maximise recoveries, and Chicago-based Gregory Pesce handles Chapter 11 matters. Amanda Parra Criste, who is based in Miami, focuses on bankruptcy litigation, Chapter 15 cases, and other cross-border insolvency matters. Jessica Lauria, in New York, is also recommended.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • 'White & Case has shown their ability to bring a strong, knowledgeable and international team, that is able to navigate local and international issues and situations.'

  • ‘White & Case has an exceptional restructuring practice that offers creative, novel solutions for incredibly complex financial restructuring challenges.'

  • 'Amanda Parra Criste has great experience in cross-border restructurings, showing expertise with Latin America engagements.'

  • ‘Gregory Pesce is a true star.'

  • ‘The team thinks outside the box and can come up with non-consensus solutions to problems.’

  • ‘Harrison Denman is very commercial and looks at situations as an investor as opposed to only a lawyer. He understands the realities of litigation.’

Key clients

  • WOM S.A.
  • Ad hoc group of lenders in the Franchise Group chapter 11 cases
  • LIGHT S.A., Light Serviços de Eletricidade S.A., LIGHT ENERGIA S.A.
  • Zachry Holdings, Inc.
  • Ad Hoc Group of Holders of Securitization Noteholders of Hooters of America, LLC
  • Heights Capital Management, on behalf of CVI Investments, Inc.
  • The Ad Hoc Group of Individual Victims of Purdue Pharma L.P., et al.
  • Atlas SP
  • Celsius Network LLC Litigation Administrator
  • Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors to ModivCare
  • Exactech, Inc.
  • Boy Scouts of America

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 partners

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Jessica Lauria
Jessica Lauria
Leading associates

Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.

Doah Kim
Doah Kim
Practice head

Thomas Lauria

Other key lawyers

John Cunningham; Doah Kim; Chris Shore; Scott Greissman; Richard Kebrdle; Gregory Pesce; Amanda Parra Criste; Harrison Denman; Brian Pfeiffer; Samuel Hershey; Bojan Guzina; Jessica Lauria