David Hammerman advises clients on all aspects of out-of-court restructurings, bankruptcies, and special situations, with a particular emphasis on representing private credit lenders, private funds, and distressed investors.
A leader in the private credit restructuring space, David leverages 20 years of experience and a practical approach to represent creditors, shareholders, sponsors, purchasers, financing sources, and distressed companies in all facets of the restructuring and reorganization process, including extensive work on out-of-court workouts. He helps clients navigate:
He also advises boards of directors and senior management of financially troubled companies on a range of issues, including fiduciary duties and corporate governance.
David’s expansive transactional work has involved diverse industries, including oil and gas, healthcare, chemicals, gaming, coal, retail, and manufacturing. He also regularly represents clients in cross-border matters. And has advised on out-of-court restructurings of multiple Native American casinos.
David co-leads the firm’s Bankruptcy Opinion Practice and serves on the Associates Committee. He is a former member of Latham’s Training and Career Enhancement (TACE), Recruiting, Pro Bono, and Mentoring committees. He also previously served as Global Vice Chair of the Restructuring Practice.
David maintains an active pro bono practice, representing Holocaust survivors in connection with multiple reparations programs.
David’s representative clients and matters include:
Chambers USA recognized the firm’s market leadership across three marquee, high-demand practices.
The recognition honors a “burgeoning group of specialists [that] reflects the reality of the modern economy” and “find a way forward for companies.”
Global Vice Chair of Latham’s Restructuring & Special Situations Practice named to Turnarounds & Workouts’ 2023 Outstanding Restructuring Lawyers Special Report.