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Kris Hansen

Partner, Financial Restructuring

krishansen@paulhastings.com
New York+1 212 318 6400
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Kris Hansen is the global co-chair of the Corporate Department and co-chair of the Financial Restructuring group at Paul Hastings and is based in the firm’s New York office. Kris is a dealmaker and a consummate tactician renowned for his strong judgment, financial IQ and expansive market knowledge.

Throughout his career, Kris has guided clients through countless engagements both in- and out-of-court across the globe.

Kris helps sophisticated investors in distressed credit formulate and execute complex strategies involving mergers and acquisitions, financing and litigation in and outside of actual bankruptcy. He represents official creditors’ committees in complex corporate Chapter 11 cases, and corporate debtors in connection with formal bankruptcy proceedings and informal negotiations to restructure their debt obligations.

REPRESENTATIONS de

Some of Kris’ notable creditor representations include the following:

  • Avaya, Inc. (ad hoc group of first and second lien creditors)

  • Boardriders (ad hoc group of noteholders)

RECOGNITION de

  • Market Leader

    IFLR1000

  • Dealmakers Hall of Fame: United States

    IFLR Americas Awards

PAST ENGAGEMENTS de

  • “Post-Restructuring,” American Bankruptcy Institute New York City Bankruptcy Conference, Speaker
    2021
  • "Lender-on-Lender Violence and Its Impact on Valuation Controversies," American Bankruptcy Institute VALCON, Panelist
    2021
Financial Restructuring