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David Schiff

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Advises on a wide range of U.S. and international restructurings, bankruptcies and liability management transactions.

David advises on a wide range of U.S. and international restructurings, bankruptcies and liability management transactions. He represents hedge funds, creditor groups, banks, companies, equity sponsors and other strategic parties. 

David is ranked as a “Rising Star Partner” in restructuring by IFLR1000 and was named to the American Bankruptcy Institute’s “40 Under 40” list in 2023. He is a member of the International Insolvency Institute’s NextGen Leadership Program.

Experience highlights

  • An ad hoc group of creditors in connection with Samarco Mineracão S.A.’s Brazilian and U.S. reorganization proceedings
  • An ad hoc group of secured lenders in connection with Monitronics International, Inc.’s prepackaged restructuring
  • Instant Brands and certain of its affiliates in their pending chapter 11 cases
  • An ad hoc group of noteholders in connection with the chapter 11 bankruptcy of SVB Financial Group
  • The majority holders of convertible notes in connection with the chapter 11 restructuring of QualTek Services
  • An ad hoc group of noteholders and certain backstop parties in the cross-border restructuring of Oi S.A.
  • The DIP agent and arranger and prepetition collateral trustee in the chapter 11 restructuring of Talen Energy Supply and its affiliates
  • The largest secured lender in the chapter 11 restructuring of GTT Communications, Inc.
  • Term loan lenders in connection with amendments and other financing transactions for TEAM, Inc.
  • An ad hoc group of lenders DIP financing providers in the chapter 11 restructuring of Speedcast International Ltd.
  • An ad hoc group of noteholders and backstop parties in liability management transactions and the eventual chapter 11 proceedings of Sable Permian Resources
  • A major Hong Kong-based creditor in the cross-border restructuring of China Fishery Group
  • An ad hoc group of noteholders in the $3 billion debt restructuring of OEC
  • The agent for the lenders under PG&E’s $3 billion unsecured utility credit facility
  • An ad hoc group of noteholders in the chapter 11 proceedings for Alta Mesa Resources
  • Ad hoc groups of noteholders and lenders and/or administrative agents for loan facilities in the restructurings of FTS International, Catalina Marketing Corp., Concordia International Corp., C&J Energy Services Ltd. and RCS Capital Corp.
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Credentials

Recognition

American Bankruptcy Institute – “40 Under 40,” 2023

IFLR1000 – Restructuring and Insolvency, United States, Rising Star Partner

Best Lawyers – “Ones to Watch”

Education
J.D., New York University School of Law
  • cum laude
  • Articles Editor, N.Y.U. Journal of Legislation & Public Policy
B.A., Political Science, University of Pennsylvania
  • cum laude
Professional history
  • Partner, 2022-present
  • Davis Polk since 2015
  • Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy, 2013-2015
Qualifications and admissions
  • State of New York
  • U.S. District Court, E.D. New York
  • U.S. District Court, S.D. New York
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