Chad Husnick

Partner
Kirkland & Ellis
(Co-Moderator)

Chad Husnick is a partner in Kirkland & Ellis' Restructuring Practice Group. He has represented debtors, creditors, equity holders, and other stakeholders in all aspects of corporate restructuring, bankruptcy, and insolvency proceedings. He has represented clients across a variety of sectors, including Energy Future Holdings, C&J Energy Services, MS Resorts, Nebraska Book Company, and ITR Concession Company.

Chad has extensive experience with assisting corporate clients with understanding, addressing, and, where necessary, litigating the complex issues associated with restructuring real estate investments, including real estate investment trusts, commercial mortgage-backed securities, and related mezzanine financing and "legacy liabilities," including labor costs, pension liabilities, and retiree medical liabilities. Chad also advises clients regarding the myriad corporate governance issues facing financially distressed companies, including fiduciary duties and executive compensation.