Stephen D. Piraino
Lawyers

Advises clients on a wide array of U.S. and international restructuring matters, including in-court and out-of-court transactions.
Stephen advises clients on a wide array of U.S. and international restructuring matters. He represents companies, agent banks, indenture trustees, ad hoc groups and strategic partners in both in-court and out-of-court transactions, including prepackaged and traditional chapter 11 cases, DIP financing and cross-border restructurings. Stephen has experience in a variety of industries, including aviation, energy, telecommunications, media, consumer products and retail.
Prior to joining the firm, Stephen clerked for the Hon. Barbara J. Houser of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas.
Experience highlights
Recent Representations
- Aeroméxico to obtain full ownership of its loyalty program, Club Premier
- Grupo Aeroméxico emerges from chapter 11
- Grupo Aeroméxico confirms chapter 11 plan
- Frontier Communications DIP-to-exit financing, including $2.55 billion in notes
- Frontier Communications $2.2 billion chapter 11 DIP-to-exit finance transactions
- Delta Air Lines $9 billion SkyMiles secured financings
- Aeroméxico chapter 11 filing
- Ultra Petroleum chapter 11 filing
- Sheridan Holding emerges from chapter 11 as RDV Resources
- McDermott International prepackaged chapter 11 restructuring and DIP financing
- Sheridan Holding Company II emerges from chapter 11
- Davis Polk Advises an Ad Hoc Group of Noteholders in Connection with Legacy Restructuring
- Cryptopia obtains chapter 15 recognition of New Zealand liquidation proceedings
- Davis Polk Advises Foreign Representative of Cryptopia Limited in Connection with Chapter 15 Filing
- CTI Foods’ Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization
- iHeartCommunications $3.95 billion exit credit facilities
Insights
Education
J.D., Hofstra University, Maurice A. Deane School of Law
- magna cum laude
- Dean’s Scholar
- Moot Court Board
B.A., Political Science, Boston College
Clerkships
Law Clerk, Hon. Barbara J. Houser, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Texas, 2013-2014
Professional history
- Counsel, 2022-present
- Associate, 2014-2021
Qualifications and admissions
- State of New York
- U.S. District Court, S.D. New York