Maris J. Kandestin - McDermott Will & Emery

Overview


Maris J. Kandestin focuses her practice on bankruptcy and restructuring, with an emphasis on debtor-side, complex Chapter 11 representations. In addition to representing companies in Chapter 11, she represents secured lenders, official committees of unsecured creditors, equity holders, and other creditors and parties in interest. Maris also represents foreign representatives in Chapter 15 proceedings and advises clients in connection with out-of-court restructurings. She represents clients in a variety of industries, including the healthcare, manufacturing, energy, airline, pharmaceutical, real estate, software and technology, transportation (including the ride sharing) industry, gaming, retail hospitality, including hotel and restaurant industries and franchised business industries.

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Results


  • Represented the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors in connection with the Chapter 11 cases of Vyaire Medical, Inc.
  • Represented the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors in connection with the Chapter 11 cases of Casa Systems, Inc.
  • Represented Prime Trust, a leader in the crypto space, which, at its peak, held more than $3.8 billion in cryptocurrency and fiat currency, in connection with its Chapter 11 cases
  • Represented international corporation with more than $1 billion in funded debt in connection with its out-of-court restructuring
  • Represented Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors in connection with Chapter 11 cases of Wesco Aircraft Holdings, Inc.

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Recognitions


  • Lawdragon Leading US Bankruptcy and Restructuring Lawyers 2020, 2022, 2024
  • Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Woman of the Year, 2013

Community


  • American Bar Association, member
  • American Bankruptcy Institute, member
  • Turnaround Management Association, member

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Credentials


Education
The Dickinson School of Law at The Pennsylvania State University, JD, 2004
Harvard University, MA, 2001
Villanova University, BA, cum laude, 1998

Courts/Agencies
US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
US District Court for the District of Delaware
US District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
US District Court for the District of New Jersey

Admissions
Delaware
New York
Pennsylvania
New Jersey

Languages
English
French
German
Russian