Thirteen Latham Matters Recognized Among Most Notable Bankruptcies and Restructurings
Firm advised on 13 matters selected among the most notable work of 2022 by Turnarounds & Workouts.
George Klidonas helps clients navigate the full spectrum of complexities and challenges of financially distressed companies, providing strategic solutions and guidance.
Mr. Klidonas draws on his extensive experience and innate skill for diffusing high-stress situations to guide privately and publicly held companies, creditors, distressed investors, and public and private equity holders through all stages of:
He advises boards of directors, board committees, and senior management of financially troubled companies on a range of issues, including fiduciary duties and corporate governance. Mr. Klidonas also collaborates closely with colleagues across the capital markets and finance teams in the earliest stages of clients’ business-critical transactions to anticipate issues that may arise and mitigate the risks inherent in future distressed situations.
Mr. Klidonas maintains an active pro bono practice, including work on behalf of the Consumer Bankruptcy Project, an organization that provides New York City individuals struggling with consumer debt with assistance in filing for bankruptcy relief. He also works with the New York City Department of Small Business Solutions to help motivated, lower-income entrepreneurs address some of the typical legal issues that they may face in starting, operating, and expanding their businesses.
Mr. Klidonas was placed on secondment in Kohlberg Kravis Roberts’ Special Situations Group. In this role, he advised the investment team on new and existing portfolio investments; distressed investments and transactions; and new investment opportunities, including rescue financing, debtor-in-possession and exit financing, recapitalizations, equity investments, distressed trades, and other opportunistic investments.
A recognized thought leader, Mr. Klidonas often speaks on legal and financial topics for leading organizations, including CNBC, the Turnaround Management Association, Wharton Restructuring and Distressed Investing Conference, and the American Bankruptcy Institute. He also regularly presents at the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law.
Earlier in his career, he served as a judicial intern to Judge Allan L. Gropper (Ret.) of the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.
Mr. Klidonas serves on the firm’s Recruiting Committee.
Mr. Klidonas’ experience includes representing:
*Matter handled prior to joining Latham
Firm advised on 13 matters selected among the most notable work of 2022 by Turnarounds & Workouts.
George Klidonas was selected as a “rising star” in restructuring and insolvency from hundreds of international nominees.
George Klidonas was selected as a “rising star” in restructuring and insolvency from hundreds of international nominees.