Advises ad hoc groups, creditors, purchasers and other investors on all aspects of restructurings (in- and out-of-court), recapitalizations, exchanges, workouts and distressed situations, with a particular focus on the representation of investment funds and financial institutions.

In addition to representing ad hoc groups, creditors, purchasers and investors in distressed situations, Kristine has represented debtors and official committees in Chapter 11 cases and companies in post-restructuring matters.

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Ad Hoc Groups/Steering Committees

• Ad hoc group of noteholders in connection with the restructuring and amendment of Veradigm convertible Notes
• Senior Secured noteholders in connection with the debt-for-equity exchange and recapitalization of Associated Materials
• Ad hoc group of noteholders in connection with the consent solicitation and exchange offer by SLACK related to the SLACK/Salesforce merger
• Ad hoc group of noteholders in connection with the consent solicitation and exchange offer by Caesars Entertainment
• Ad hoc group of noteholders in connection with the consent solicitation and exchange offer by Northern Oil & Gas
• Ad hoc group of hospitals in connection with the Purdue Pharma Chapter 11 cases
• Ad hoc group of MLP lenders and purchasers of MLP assets in connection with the Westmoreland Coal Company Chapter 11 cases
• Ad hoc group of senior secured lenders, DIP lenders and purchasers of substantially all the assets in connection with the Relativity Media Chapter 11 cases
• Ad hoc group of noteholders and new money lenders in connection with Abengoa group companies’ global restructuring (including Chapter 11 cases of US subsidiaries)
• Ad hoc group of project finance lenders in connection with the Seadrill Limited Chapter 11 cases
• Ad hoc group of second lien lenders and DIP lenders in connection with the SunEdison Chapter 11 cases
• Steering Committee of first lien lenders and noteholders, DIP lenders and purchasers of substantially all the assets in connection with the Walter Energy (Warrior Met Coal) Chapter 11 cases
• Steering Committee of first lien lenders and DIP Lenders in connection with the Longview Power Chapter 11 cases
• Ad Hoc Group of senior secured noteholders in connection with the Catalyst Paper Corp. Chapter 15 proceedings (and related Canadian proceedings)

Creditors/Investors

• Greenvale Capital and its affiliated funds as the largest bondholder, DIP lender and exit lender in the pre-packaged chapter 11 cases of 2U, Inc. and in connection with 2U’s post-restructuring matters.
• Foundry Digital LLC as significant unsecured creditor and equity holder in connection with the Core Scientific Chapter 11 cases
• Sixth Street as fist lien lender and cash collateral lender in connection with the Energy Alloys Chapter 11 cases
• Sixth Street as a first lien lender in connection with the Barney’s Chapter 11 cases
• MGG Investment Group as first lien lender and DIP lender in connection with the GenCanna Global Chapter 11 cases
• Blue Torch Capital as exit lender in the chapter 11 cases of Payless Holdings and its affiliates
• Wilmington Trust as second lien agent in connection with the True Religion Chapter 11 cases
• Centerbridge as secured creditor in connection with the Lehman Brothers Chapter 11 cases

Purchasers

• Foundry Digital LLC as purchaser of crypto mining sites and related assets in connection with Compute North Chapter 11 cases
• Bluestar Alliance as purchaser of the Justice brand assets in connection with the Ascena Retail Group Chapter 11 cases
• Potential purchasers/bidders in connection with the Celsius, Voyager, BlockFi, GWG and Purdue Pharma Chapter 11 cases

Companies and Official Committees

• Represent Sunnova TEP Holdings and its subsidiaries and respective boards of directors in connection with Sunnova Energy Corp. et al. Chapter 11 Cases and non-restructuring matters
• Associated Materials and its board of managers in the sale/merger with funds managed by SVP Global
• Staple Street Capital in the sale of a portfolio company
• Cambridge Analytica and its U.S. affiliates as ch. 7 debtors
• Debtors in the Allied Nevada, Atari, Quiznos, and Archbrook Laguna Chapter 11 cases
• Official Committees of Unsecured Creditors in the Hawker Beechcraft, Friendly Ice Cream Corp. and Vitro America Chapter 11 cases

• Best Lawyers in America, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, 2023-2026
• Chambers USA
• The Deal   ̶   Ranked as one of the Top Women in Dealmaking
• New York Metro Super Lawyers   ̶   Rising Star
• Immigration Equality’s 2012 Safe Haven Award for excellence in pro bono representation

Education
University of Maryland School of Law, JD
Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs, MA
Brigham Young University, BA

Admissions
New York
Delaware

Courts/Agencies
US District Court, Southern District of New York

Clerkships
Hon. William T. Thurman, Chief Judge, US Bankruptcy Court, District of Utah

Languages
Russian
Armenian

Prior Experience
Partner, Clifford Chance
Counsel, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld
Associate, Richards, Layton & Finger