Chris Craige

Counsel at Latham & Watkins LLP (USA)

Speaker

Christina Craige represents debtors, creditors (including bond insurers), and other parties-in-interest in a variety of restructuring and insolvency-related matters, including out-of-court refinancings and chapter 11 and chapter 9 proceedings. In particular, Ms. Craige has particular experience in chapter 11 proceedings driven by products liability and other mass tort litigation.

Ms. Craige also serves on the board of the IWIRC Washington DC Network.

Ms. Craige regularly prepares and guides companies through complex chapter 11 proceedings. Her work includes:

• Providing strategic advice to boards and in-house counsel in connection with pending and potential restructuring transactions and proceedings
• Negotiating, drafting, and implementing chapter 11 plans of reorganization
• Drafting and negotiating sale documents and requests for court approval of section 363 asset sales
• Negotiating and securing court approval of debtor-in-possession financing facilities and use of cash collateral

Ms. Craige advises clients in distressed situations across industries including:

• Automotive
• Energy exploration and production, and related services
• Hospitality
• Industrials and manufacturing
• Print and film media
• Real estate
• Retail and consumer products