Leeann Chen

 Since joining Kirkland, Leeann has been involved in the following matters:

• Advising PizzaExpress in relation to its financial restructuring, including the second use of a Restructuring Plan in the UK and its operational restructuring pursuant to a CVA
• Advising AllSaints in relation to the launch of two CVAs, including the first U.S. recognition of a landlord CVA, the first Canadian recognition of a CVA and the first compromise of U.S. and Canadian leases via a CVA

Prior to joining Kirkland, Leeann worked on the following matters:

• Advising the joint provisional liquidators of Abraaj Investment Management Limited
• Advising Endeavour Energy following its Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings
• Advising in a high-yield restructuring for the majority holder of senior secured notes in the Four Seasons Healthcare Group

Weil, Gotshal & Manges (London) LLP

• Trainee Solicitor, 2018–2020