Lisa Laukitis

Primary Focus & Experience

For over 25 years, Ms. Laukitis has advised clients on all aspects of corporate restructurings. The primary focus of her work has been representing companies in connection with their out-of-court restructurings and Chapter 11 cases. However, she also frequently represents private equity and hedge funds in connection with their investments in and acquisitions of distressed companies. Her experience spans a wide variety of industries, including pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, retail, consumer products, metals and mining, automotive, energy and shipping.

Select Representations 

Endo Pharmaceuticals (counsel to debtor); LL Flooring (f/k/a Lumber Liquidators) (counsel to debtor); China Fishery Group Peru Singapore, a Peruvian anchovy fishing operation (counsel to chapter 11 trustee and plan administrator); Perfumania (counsel to debtor); Markel CATCo Reinsurance Fund (chapter 15 counsel to debtor); E-House China Enterprise Holdings (chapter 15 counsel to debtor); Voyager Aviation (counsel to ad hoc lenders); Martin Midstream (counsel to ad hoc lenders); Mach Gen (counsel to sole equity holder); Molycorp, Inc. (counsel to debtor); Hostess Brands (counsel to debtor); Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Markets (counsel to debtor); NII (f/k/a Nextel) (counsel to debtor); AES Eastern (counsel to ad hoc lenders); Penton Media (counsel to debtor); Pierre Foods (counsel to debtor); Norwood Promotional Products (counsel to debtor); Allegiance Telecom (counsel to debtor); Collins & Aikman (counsel to debtor); Trico Marine Services (counsel to debtor); BHM Technologies (counsel to debtor); The Boyds Collection (counsel to debtor); Tower Automotive (counsel to debtor); Key3Media (counsel to debtor).

Recognition & Accomplishments

Ms. Laukitis is a frequent lecturer and author on restructuring topics. She has been repeatedly selected for inclusion in Chambers USA, IFLR1000, The Best Lawyers in America and the Lawdragon 500. She also was named one of Crain’s New York Business’ 2023 Notable Women in Law and has been previously recognized as one of The Deal’s Top Women in Dealmaking for M&A. In addition, she has been named to The M&A Advisor’s 40 Under 40 list, recognized as a Rising Star by both the New York Law Journal and Law360, and named an Outstanding Young Restructuring Lawyer by Turn­arounds & Workouts. Ms. Laukitis was recently selected as a Fellow of The American College of Bankruptcy. She previously served on the Committee on Bankruptcy and Corporate Reorganization of the Association of the Bar of the City of New York and the Lincoln Center Business Council.