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Nicholas A. Bassett

Partner, Financial Restructuring

nicholasbassett@paulhastings.com
Washington, D.C.+1 202 551 1902

Nicholas Bassett is Partner in the Financial Restructuring group of Paul Hastings and is based in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office. His practice focuses on restructuring, bankruptcy, and creditors’ rights litigation.  Mr. Bassett has more than a decade of experience representing creditors and debtors in complex restructuring and insolvency matters, both domestically in chapter 11 proceedings and internationally in cross-border cases. He has extensive experience litigating all aspects of adversary proceedings and contested matters arising in bankruptcy cases, including the handling of discovery, motion practice, trials, and appeals.  Mr. Bassett has also represented corporate clients in general commercial litigation matters and government investigations.

EDUCATION de

The George Washington University Law School, J.D., 2006

University of Nebraska-Lincoln, B.S., 2003

REPRESENTATIONS de

  • Represented the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors in the Chapter 11 proceedings of LifeScan.

  • Represented Franchise Group (ad hoc group of first lien and DIP lenders)