Bankruptcy & Restructuring

Indenture Trustees

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Overview

The Corporate Restructuring & Bankruptcy practice works closely with the firm’s Corporate Trust practice to support indenture trustees in restructurings, workouts, prepackaged bankruptcies, cross‑border proceedings, liquidations, exchange offers, and consent solicitations.

Meet the Team

John R. Ashmead
Partner
John R. Ashmead

(212) 574-1366

ashmead@sewkis.com
Robert J. Gayda
Partner
Robert J. Gayda

(212) 574-1490

gayda@sewkis.com
Gregg S. Bateman
Partner
Gregg S. Bateman

(212) 574-1436

bateman@sewkis.com
Ronald A. Hewitt
Partner
Ronald A. Hewitt

(212) 574-1367

hewitt@sewkis.com
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