Chad Husnick

Attorney, Restructuring Practice Group
Kirkland & Ellis

Chad Husnick is an attorney in Kirkland & Ellis' Restructuring Practice Group. He represents debtors, creditors, equity holders, and other stakeholders in all aspects of corporate restructuring, bankruptcy, and insolvency proceedings. He has represented clients in a variety of industries, including energy, infrastructure, manufacturing, transportation, hospitality and gaming, real estate, retail, automotive, and printing.

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.

In October 2012, Chad was selected as a member of the 2012 Next Generation Class for the National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges. Chad has also been recognized in numerous publications, including in various articles related to his role in the restructuring of Energy Future Holdings Corporation, the January 2013 edition of Turnarounds and Workouts for his role in the successful restructuring of Nebraska Book Company, Inc., the January 2011 edition of Turnarounds and Workouts and the December 3, 2009 edition of The American Lawyer for his role in the successful restructuring of General Growth Properties, the January 13, 2010 issue of The Deal and the January 2010 issue of Business Week for his role in the successful restructuring of Stallion Oilfield Services Ltd., the March 17, 2009 issue of The Deal for his role in the successful restructuring of Masonite Corporation, the March 2009 edition of Business Week for his representation of Navistar in the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Monaco Coach Corporation, the July 17, 2008 issue of The Deal for his role in the merger of American Color Graphics and Vertis Communications through a prepackaged Chapter 11 plan of reorganization, and the April 2005 issue of Corporate Counsel and the March 2005 issue of The American Lawyer for his role in representing UAL Corporation in its bankruptcy filing.