Leeann Chen is a restructuring associate in the London office of Kirkland & Ellis International LLP.
Experience
Representative Matters
Since joining Kirkland, Leeann has been involved in the following matters:
Advising the lead investor in the pre-pack administration sale of a major communications group
Advising the ad hoc committee of noteholders on the successful restructuring of $450 million senior notes issued by Golden Wheel Tiandi Holdings Company Limited
Advising Yestar Healthcare Holdings Company Limited on the successful restructuring of its New York law governed $200 million senior notes
Advising NCP in relation to the restructuring of its leasehold estate including structuring and proposing a Restructuring Plan under Part 26A Companies Act 2006
Advising DeepOcean with respect to its financial restructuring and wind down of its cable laying and trenching business, implemented by way of three parallel Restructuring Plans, including the first use of a cross-class cram-down in England under a Restructuring Plan
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
Prior Experience
Weil, Gotshal & Manges (London) LLP
Trainee Solicitor, 2018–2020
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Memberships & Affiliations
The Law Society (England and Wales)
Credentials
Admissions & Qualifications
2020, Admitted to Practice as a Solicitor of England and Wales
Education
The University of Law, MoorgateM.Sc., Law, Business and Management & Legal Practice Coursewith Distinction2018