Partner
Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP
(Moderator)
Kristine Manoukian is a partner in the Business Reorganization Group. Her practice includes corporate restructurings (both in- and out-of-court), with a particular focus on the representation of hedge funds, financial institutions, ad hoc creditor groups, companies and buyers in distressed situations across a wide array of industries. Kristine has substantial experience in advising a variety of clients in every phase of restructurings, workouts and distressed investing, including on financing and cash collateral, “credit bid,” plan confirmation and other issues arising in the context of Chapter 11 cases. Her recent representations include: Associated Materials, its affiliates and its board of managers, as outside corporate counsel; Bluestar Alliance as buyer of Justice brand assets in the Ascena Retail Group’s Chapter 11 cases; Ad Hoc Group of secured lenders in the Westmoreland Coal Company Chapter 11 cases; Ad Hoc Group of bondholders in connection with the consent solicitation, tender offer and exchange offer of Northern Oil and Gas; the DIP lender and purchaser of the assets of Relativity Media in its Chapter 11 cases; and Ad Hoc Group of bondholders and new money lenders in the multibillion- dollar global (in- and out-of-court) restructuring of the Abengoa group of companies.
Kristine is ranked as one of The Deal’s Top Women in Dealmaking and has been recognized as a rising star by New York Metro Super Lawyers.
