Leading Restructuring and Finance Lawyer Josh Feltman Joins Kirkland & Ellis

Kirkland & Ellis announced today that Joshua Feltman has joined the Firm as a partner.

"Josh is a unique talent in the finance, restructuring and liability management space, and we're beyond thrilled that he decided to join our firm," said Jon A. Ballis, Chairman of Kirkland's Executive Committee. "His arrival will significantly enhance our already market-leading finance, restructuring and liability management practices."

Mr. Feltman's cross-disciplinary practice sits at the intersection of finance and restructuring. He is a leader in the field of liability management, having designed some of the largest and most innovative transactions in the space.

"We have known Josh for our entire careers and have long been hoping he'd join Kirkland. Not only is he universally recognized as a leading talent, but he's a terrific person and will fit seamlessly into our team-focused and collaborative culture," said Edward Sassower and Joshua Sussberg, Kirkland restructuring partners and members of the Firm's Executive Committee. "Josh possesses a deep understanding of complex capital structures and the full range of solutions for distressed companies ranging from traditional financing markets to structured finance to liability management to bankruptcy."

"Josh also has extensive experience in leading complex financings for healthy companies," added Melissa Hutson, a Kirkland debt finance partner and member of the Firm's Executive Committee. "We feel incredibly fortunate to now have him on our team."

Mr. Feltman is widely recognized as a top restructuring lawyer. Law360 named him a Bankruptcy MVP in 2020 and Chambers USA, IFLR, LawDragon and Super Lawyers have also recognized him as a leading attorney. He joins Kirkland from Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, where he was a partner and led their finance and restructuring practices.

"I have been lucky in my colleagues and my clients throughout my career and I'm excited to join the premier finance, restructuring and liability management practices in the world. I have known the leaders of the Kirkland team for two decades, and they are some of my closest friends in the industry. It's a thrill to join forces," said Mr. Feltman.

Earlier in his career, Mr. Feltman worked as a consultant and economist on regulatory and antitrust matters for Price Waterhouse and National Economic Research Associates. He holds degrees from Harvard College, Cambridge University and Harvard Law School, where he was an editor of the Harvard Law Review and a recipient of Harvard Law School's Sears Prize.