Kristine Manoukian

Partner

Kristine Manoukian is excellent in her handling of in- and out-of-court restructurings, and is particularly focused on the representation of financial institutions.

— Chambers USA

Emailkristine.manoukian@us.dlapiper.com

Call+1 212 335 4885

New York

About

Kristine advises ad hoc groups, creditors, purchasers, and other investors on all aspects of restructurings, recapitalizations, exchanges, workouts, and distressed situations, with a particular focus on representing investment funds and financial institutions.

She has also represented debtors and official committees in Chapter 11 cases, as well as companies in post-restructuring matters.

Areas of FocusFinance Restructuring Corporate Mergers and Acquisitions Capital Solutions Investment Funds

Bar admissionsNew YorkDelaware

CourtsUnited States District Court for the Southern District of New York

Education

J.D., University of Maryland School of Law

M.A., Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs

B.A., Brigham Young University

EXPERIENCE

Ad hoc group of noteholders in the restructuring and amendment of convertible notes for a healthcare technology company
Senior secured noteholders in the debt-for-equity exchange and recapitalization of a leading manufacturer of exterior building products
Ad hoc group of noteholders in the consent solicitation and exchange offer by an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered collaboration platform related to its merger with a leading agentic customer relationship management platform
Ad hoc group of noteholders in the consent solicitation and exchange offer by a leading gaming and hospitality company
Ad hoc group of noteholders in the consent solicitation and exchange offer by an independent energy company
Ad hoc group of hospitals in a United States privately held pharmaceutical company’s Chapter 11 cases
Ad hoc group of master limited partnership (MLP) lenders and purchasers of MLP assets in a coal company’s Chapter 11 cases
Ad hoc group of senior secured lenders, debtor-in-possession (DIP) lenders, and purchasers of substantially all the assets in a US independent media company’s Chapter 11 cases
Ad hoc group of noteholders and new money lenders in the global restructuring (including Chapter 11 cases of US subsidiaries) of a Spanish multinational company in the green infrastructure, energy, and water sectors
Ad hoc group of project finance lenders in the Chapter 11 cases of a deepwater oil and gas drilling company
Ad hoc group of second lien lenders and DIP lenders in a renewable energy developer’s Chapter 11 cases
Steering committee of first lien lenders and noteholders, DIP lenders, and purchasers of substantially all the assets in the Chapter 11 cases of a major producer of metallurgical coal for the global steel industry
Steering committee of first lien lenders and DIP lenders in the Chapter 11 cases of a coal-fired power plant in West Virginia
Ad hoc group of senior secured noteholders in the Chapter 15 proceedings (and related Canadian proceedings) of a manufacturer of specialty printing papers, newsprint, and market pulp
A global long-short equity investment fund and its affiliated funds as the largest bondholder, DIP lender, and exit lender in the pre-packaged Chapter 11 cases of a US educational technology company and its post-restructuring matters
A digital asset infrastructure company as a significant unsecured creditor and equity holder in the Chapter 11 cases of a designer and operator of large-scale data centers
A leading global investment firm as first lien lender and cash collateral lender in the Chapter 11 cases of a supplier of specialty metals to the global oilfields industry
A leading global investment firm as a first lien lender in the Chapter 11 cases of a US luxury department store
A US middle-market direct lender as exit lender in the Chapter 11 cases of a footwear and accessories brand and its affiliates
A financial services company as second lien agent in the Chapter 11 cases of a global denim brand
A private investment firm as secured creditor in the Chapter 11 cases of a US-based global financial services firm
A digital asset infrastructure company as the purchaser of cryptocurrency mining sites and related assets in the Chapter 11 cases of an operator of crypto-mining data centers
A global brand management firm as purchaser of a fashion brand’s assets in the Chapter 11 cases of a women's apparel retailer
Potential purchasers and bidders in the Chapter 11 cases of a cryptocurrency lender, a digital holding company, a digital asset lender, a financial services firm, and a US privately held pharmaceutical company
A warehouse facility and bridge financier for solar leases, and its subsidiaries and respective boards of directors, in its affiliate’s Chapter 11 cases and non-restructuring matters
A leading manufacturer of exterior building products and its board of managers in the sale and merger with funds managed by a global investment firm
An investor in middle-market companies in the sale of a portfolio company
A British political consulting firm and its US affiliates as Chapter 7 debtors
Debtors in the Chapter 11 cases of a US-based gold and silver mining company, an American video gaming company, an American franchised fast-food company, and a distributor of consumer electronics, computers, and appliances
Official committees of unsecured creditors in the Chapter 11 cases of a US aerospace company, a restaurant chain, and a major wholesale distributor and fabricator of architectural glass and aluminum