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Kris Hansen is Co-Chair of the Financial Restructuring practice at Paul Hastings and is based in the firm’s New York office. Mr. Hansen is a dealmaker and a consummate tactician renowned for his strong judgment, financial IQ and expansive market knowledge.
Throughout his career, Mr. Hansen has guided clients through proceedings in bankruptcy and appellate courts across the country, as well as through many out-of-court situations.
Mr. Hansen helps sophisticated investors in distressed credit formulate and execute complex strategies involving mergers and acquisitions, financing and litigation in and outside of actual bankruptcy. He represents official creditors’ committees in complex corporate chapter 11 cases, and corporate debtors in connection with formal bankruptcy proceedings and informal negotiations to restructure their debt obligations.
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J.D., Fordham University School of Law, 1995 and B.S.B.A., Fordham University, 1992.
Chambers Review
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Kristopher Hansen garners praise for his strong expertise in the full range of bankruptcy matters, and routinely acts for clients including banks, lenders and creditors in Chapter 11 proceedings. He also serves as cochair of the firm's financial restructuring group.
Kristopher Hansen handles bankruptcy matters for a range of clients, including bondholders, creditors and lenders. He is routinely called upon to advise on Chapter 11 proceedings and distressed M&A, among other issues.
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Provided by Chambers
"Kris is the leader in his field. He excels in his ability to see the risks and opportunities, and is exceedingly helpful in complex negotiations and transactions."
"He is a very knowledgeable and a strategic thinker."
"Kris is a strong leader and an extraordinary negotiator. He proposes tactics that are a few steps ahead."
"Kris is the leader in his field. He excels in his ability to see the risks and opportunities, and is exceedingly helpful in complex negotiations and transactions."
"He is a very knowledgeable and a strategic thinker."
"Kris is a strong leader and an extraordinary negotiator. He proposes tactics that are a few steps ahead."
"Kris is the leader in his field. He excels in his ability to see the risks and opportunities, and is exceedingly helpful in complex negotiations and transactions."
"He is a very knowledgeable and a strategic thinker."
"Kris is a strong leader and an extraordinary negotiator. He proposes tactics that are a few steps ahead."
"Kris is the leader in his field. He excels in his ability to see the risks and opportunities, and is exceedingly helpful in complex negotiations and transactions."
"He is a very knowledgeable and a strategic thinker."
"Kris is a strong leader and an extraordinary negotiator. He proposes tactics that are a few steps ahead."
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