Overview
Lindsey Henrikson is a partner in the Financial Restructuring group at Paul Hastings and is based in the firm’s Chicago office. Lindsey’s practice focuses on private credit, financial restructuring and other insolvency-related matters. She has represented secured and unsecured creditors, debtors and other parties in interest across a variety of industries, with particular experience in energy, retail, pharmaceuticals and healthcare.
Lindsey frequently advises clients in Chapter 11 bankruptcy on debtor-in-possession financings and asset sales. She also has expertise in structuring out of court workouts and liability management transactions, including through public/private and strict foreclosure transactions.
Lindsey is a member of the American Bankruptcy Institute and the National Association of Women Lawyers.
Accolades
- 40 Under 40, American Bankruptcy Institute
- Rising Star, Law360
- Up and Coming: Bankruptcy/Restructuring, Chambers USA
- Outstanding Young Restructuring Lawyer, Turnarounds & Workouts
Education
- The University of Texas at Austin, J.D. (with honors)
- Northwestern University, B.A.
Representations
- Secured prepetition and DIP lenders in connection with the Chapter 11 bankruptcy of Shoes for Crews.
- Ad hoc group of secured noteholders in connection with Chapter 11 bankruptcy of Acorda Therapeutics.
- Ad hoc group of term loan and secured noteholders with over $1 billion of aggregate claims in connection with the Chapter 11 cases of Talen Energy.
- Secured lender in connection with contested exercise of proxy voting rights and UCC foreclosure and subsequent refinancing of indebtedness owed by a leading home medical equipment company.
- Secured lender in connection with acquisition via strict foreclosure of substantially all assets of a leading brand retailer.
- KKR Credit Advisors as prepetition and DIP lender in connection with the Chapter 11 cases of Sequential Brands Group.
- Ad hoc group of noteholders of CEC Entertainment in connection with the Chapter 11 bankruptcy of Chuck e. Cheese.
- Ad hoc group of bridge lenders and convertible noteholders in connection with the Chapter 11 bankruptcy of Aegerion Pharmaceuticals.
- Official committee of unsecured creditors in connection with the Chapter 11 cases of Synergy Pharmaceuticals.
Matters may have been handled before joining Paul Hastings.
Involvement
- Member – American Bankruptcy Institute
- Member – National Association of Women Lawyers