Edward O Sassower

Kirkland & Ellis LLP

601 Lexington Avenue
New York
USA
NY 10022
+1 212-446-4733
edward.sassower@kirkland.com

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New York
Bankruptcy/Restructuring ( Up and Coming )

Profile

Practice Areas: Edward represents debtors, creditors and distressed or special situation investors in bankruptcy cases, out-of-court restructurings and acquisitions. Company-side representations include MSR Resorts, Sbarro, Horizon Lines, Majestic Star, Calpine, Constellation Energy, NRG Energy, Muzak and Leiner. Represented ad hoc committees in the restructurings of Capmark Financial Group, Lyondell Chemical Company, AbitibiBowater, Mirant, Avecia and other large Chapter 11 cases. Represents private equity and hedge funds in asset acquisitions from companies in distress and presently represents Oaktree Capital Management as plan sponsor in General Maritime's Chapter 11 cases.

Personal: Duke University School of Law, J.D., 1998; Duke University, B.A., 1995.