Stephen E. Hessler

Partner
Kirkland & Ellis LLP

Steve Hessler’s practice involves representing debtors (including public, portfolio and privately-held companies), creditors, and investors in complex corporate Chapter 11 cases, out-of-court restructurings, acquisitions, and related trial and appellate litigation. Steve has counseled clients across a broad range of industries including energy, gaming, hospitality and real estate, telecommunications, financial institutions, and manufacturing.

Steve was recently recognized in the 2015 edition of Chambers USA as “well established as a fantastic quarterback for insolvency proceedings, and is well known for the energy and commitment he brings” to his cases. Steve was also selected by Turnarounds & Workouts as one of 2013’s “Outstanding Young Restructuring Lawyers.”

Steve is a frequent lecturer and author on various restructuring related topics. He recently served as the Chairman of the Advisory Board on Administrative Claims, Critical Vendors, and Other Pressures on Liquidity for the American Bankruptcy Institute’s Commission to Study the Reform of Chapter 11, and teaches a restructuring class each fall at the University of Pennsylvania to Law School and Wharton students.

In July 2014 and July 2015, Steve testified before Congress on proposed amendments to the Bankruptcy Code to provide for more effective administration of a Chapter 11 filing by a major financial corporation.