Kris Hansen is the Practice Group Leader of Stroock’s nationwide Financial Restructuring Group, which encompasses the following four distinct Business Units; Restructuring, Debt Finance, Distressed Corporate and Impact Litigation. He is a dealmaker and a consummate tactician renowned for his strong judgment, financial IQ and expansive market knowledge.
Throughout his career, Kris has guided clients through proceedings in bankruptcy and appellate courts across the country, as well as through many out-of-court situations.
Kris 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.
Kris is a frequent panelist and lecturer on restructuring topics before corporate, professional and CLE audiences. Best Lawyers in America, Chambers USA and Chambers Global, IFLR1000, Law360 and The Legal 500 all have attested to his skills. Additionally, Kris has been recommended by Benchmark Litigation.
Some of Kris’ notable creditor representations include the following:
In addition, Kris has acted as debtors’ counsel to: Ambassadors International, Inc., AMF Bowling, Flushing Hospital, Loehmann’s Inc., Recoton Corporation, Trism Trucking, Trump Entertainment Resorts and Union Hospital.
Kris was also recently inducted into the American College of Bankruptcy, a highly selective honorary and educational association of bankruptcy and insolvency professionals.
Kris is a frequent panelist and lecturer at American Bankruptcy Institute, Southeastern Bankruptcy Law Institute, Turnaround Management Association and other industry-sponsored events. Select engagements include:
New York
U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York; U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York; U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
U.S. Supreme Court
J.D., Fordham University School of Law, 1995
B.S., Fordham University, 1992; Finance
Kris Hansen is the Practice Group Leader of Stroock’s nationwide Financial Restructuring Group, which encompasses the following four distinct Business Units; Restructuring, Debt Finance, Distressed Corporate and Impact Litigation. He is a dealmaker and a consummate tactician renowned for his strong judgment, financial IQ and expansive market knowledge.
Throughout his career, Kris has guided clients through proceedings in bankruptcy and appellate courts across the country, as well as through many out-of-court situations.
Kris 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.
Kris is a frequent panelist and lecturer on restructuring topics before corporate, professional and CLE audiences. Best Lawyers in America, Chambers USA and Chambers Global, IFLR1000, Law360 and The Legal 500 all have attested to his skills. Additionally, Kris has been recommended by Benchmark Litigation.
Some of Kris’ notable creditor representations include the following:
In addition, Kris has acted as debtors’ counsel to: Ambassadors International, Inc., AMF Bowling, Flushing Hospital, Loehmann’s Inc., Recoton Corporation, Trism Trucking, Trump Entertainment Resorts and Union Hospital.
Kris was also recently inducted into the American College of Bankruptcy, a highly selective honorary and educational association of bankruptcy and insolvency professionals.
Kris is a frequent panelist and lecturer at American Bankruptcy Institute, Southeastern Bankruptcy Law Institute, Turnaround Management Association and other industry-sponsored events. Select engagements include:
New York
U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York; U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York; U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
U.S. Supreme Court
J.D., Fordham University School of Law, 1995
B.S., Fordham University, 1992; Finance
Stroock Represents Ad Hoc Group in Successful Restructuring of Chaparral Energy
Stroock Receives Honors in 13 Practices from The Legal 500 United States 2020
Stroock Ranked in 7 Practice Areas by Chambers USA 2020; 17 Leading Lawyers Recognized
Kristopher Hansen and Jayme Goldstein Named ‘Outstanding Restructuring Lawyers’
67 Stroock Attorneys Recognized as 2019 ‘Super Lawyers,’ ‘Rising Stars’
Stroock Ranked in 9 Practice Areas by Chambers USA 2019; 25 Leading Lawyers Recognized
13 Stroock Attorneys and 5 Stroock Practice Groups Listed in 2019's IFLR1000
Benchmark Litigation Recognizes Stroock Lawyers and Litigation Department in its 2019 Guide
Kristopher Hansen Honored With TMA’s Turnaround and Transaction of the Year Award
Benchmark Litigation Recognizes Stroock Lawyers and Litigation Department in its 2018 Guide
Kristopher Hansen mentioned in "Seadrill’s debt overhaul faces creditor scrutiny"
American Bankruptcy Institute's 19th Annual New York City Bankruptcy Conference
Kristopher M. Hansen mentioned in "Caesars Judge Debates Trustee’s Stand-Alone Objection"
Stroock Recommended Nationwide, in New York and California by Benchmark Litigation 2017 Guide
Stroock Featured in The New York Times "Best Lawyers" 2016 New York City Supplement
Stroock Recommended Nationwide, in New York and California by Benchmark Litigation 2016 Guide
American Bankruptcy Institute’s 17th Annual New York City Bankruptcy Conference
Stroock mentioned in "Trump Resorts Unsecured Creditors Want More Icahn Docs"