Keith Simon guides debtors, secured lenders, and new money investors through their most intricate and highest-stakes restructurings and special situations, including bankruptcy proceedings and out-of-court workouts.
Drawing on his extensive experience across the full range of insolvency matters, Keith helps leading companies, private equity firms, and financial institutions navigate the myriad legal and business challenges that arise in a restructuring. A pragmatic and collected dealmaker, Keith anticipates and resolves potential obstacles to achieve clients’ objectives.
Keith has a broad range of restructuring experience across a number of industries including energy, retail, airlines, healthcare, manufacturing, and real estate.
Keith's vast and varied practice spans domestic and multi-jurisdictional and cross-border representations, with a particular focus on debtor-side restructurings, both in-court and out-of-court. He also represents creditors in bankruptcy cases, comprehensive restructuring transactions, and Article 9 foreclosures. Additionally, Keith regularly advises sellers and buyers on distressed acquisitions.
Keith provides pro bono counsel to various nonprofit organizations, including in connection with contracts and other corporate law issues.
Keith was named in Turnarounds & Workouts’ list of 2022 Outstanding Restructuring Lawyers. He also serves on Latham & Watkins’ Bankruptcy Advisory and Mentoring Committees.
Keith's company-side experience includes advising:
A Latham litigation team alongside restructuring colleagues secured a complete trial win confirming Modivcare Inc.’s Chapter 11 confirmation plan.
Firm advised on 13 matters selected among the most notable work of 2022 by Turnarounds & Workouts.
New York Restructuring & Special Situations partner named to competitive list featuring select lawyers in the United States who led standout matters over the past year.