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Keith R. Martorana

Keith
Martorana

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kmartorana@gibsondunn.com

TEL:+1 212.351.3991

FAX:+1 212.351.6391

New York

200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166-0193 USA

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PRACTICE

Business Restructuring and Reorganization

BIOGRAPHY

Keith R. Martorana is a partner in the New York office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher and a member of Gibson Dunn’s Business Restructuring and Reorganization Practice Group.

Keith’s practice focuses on representing debtors, financial institutions, creditor groups and hedge funds inside and outside of chapter 11 in numerous industries, including the retail, healthcare, communications, theater, oil & gas, energy, homebuilding, automotive, emergency services, commercial real estate, and manufacturing sectors.

Keith received his Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, from New York Law School, where he also served as an Executive Articles Editor of the New York Law School Law Review.  He obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree, summa cum laude, from Fordham University.  He is admitted to practice law in New York.

Recent engagements include:

  • Envision Healthcare: Representation of secured lenders holding over $3 billion in debt issued by physician staffing firm Envision Healthcare in connection with its chapter 11 reorganization proceeding.
  • National Cinemedia: Representation of secured lenders holding over $1 billion in debt issued by cinema advertiser National Cinemedia in connection with its chapter 11 reorganization proceeding.
  • Lumileds, LLC: Representation of secured lenders holding over $1.7 billion in debt issued by LED manufacturer Lumileds, LLC in connection with their successful prepackaged chapter 11 reorganization.
  • The Boy Scouts of America: Representation of the AIG Companies in connection with their challenge (including a 22-day trial) to the confirmation of the proposed Plan of Reorganization of The Boy Scouts of America.
  • WC Braker: Representation of Karlin Real Estate as lender holding over $100 million in debt secured by certain parcels of Austin, TX commercial real estate owned by Nate Paul’s World Class enterprise, which entities are currently subject to bankruptcy proceedings in the Western District of Texas.
  • Tailored Brands, Inc.: Representation of secured lenders holding over $800 million in term loans issued by the parent company of The Mens’ Wearhouse and JoS. A. Bank Clothiers in its successful chapter 11 restructuring.
  • Technicolor, S.A.: Representation of secured lenders holding over $600 million in debt issued by French media company Technicolor S.A. in its successful cross-border restructuring.
  • Enjoy, S.A.: Representation of Enjoy, S.A., the owner and operator of several hotels and casinos in Chile and Uruguay in its successful cross-border restructuring.
  • Brookstone, Inc.: Representation of Brookstone, Inc. (a leading retailer of personal and novelty goods) in their successful chapter 11 reorganization.
  • Republic Metals Corporation: Representation of Coeur Mining, Inc. as a substantial holder of claims against Republic Metals Corporation (a leading refiner of gold, silver and other precious metals) in their chapter 11 case.
  • Toys R’ Us: Representation of post-effective date owner and operator of substantially all of the U.S. real estate of the former Toys R’ Us enterprise.
  • iHeart Communications: Representation of bondholder group and backstop new money providers in the successful chapter 11 reorganization of iHeart Communications (a leading radio and media company).
  • Triangle USA Petroleum Corporation: Represented a group of ad hoc noteholders holding approximately $400 million of debt issued by Triangle USA Petroleum Corporation in connection with its successful chapter 11 reorganization.
  • The Sports Authority, Inc.: Represented The Sports Authority Inc. (a leading sporting goods retailer) in connection with its chapter 11 proceeding.
  • General Motors Corporation: Represented Wilmington Trust Company as Trustee for the liquidating trust of General Motors Corporation (n/k/a Motors Liquidation Company), including in connection with a major litigation related to purported defective ignition switches in certain cars manufactured by General Motors Corporation.
  • Corporación GEO: Represented a group of noteholders of approximately $150 million in debt issued by Corporación GEO (a leading Mexican homebuilder) in its successful reorganization.
  • Arcapita Bank B.C.S.(c): Represented Arcapita Bank B.C.S.(c), a Bahraini private equity firm, in connection with its successful chapter 11 reorganization.
  • Rural/Metro Corporation: Represented the First Lien Lenders and DIP Lenders in the pre-arranged bankruptcy proceeding of Rural/Metro Corporation (one of the nation’s largest providers of ambulance and fire protection services which operates in 21 states).
  • Wastequip, Inc.: Represented First Lien Lenders in connection with the consensual out-of-court restructuring of Wastequip, Inc. (a leading manufacturer of waste containers).
  • Ambac Financial Group: Represented Law Debenture Trust Company in its capacity as indenture trustee to over $400 million in subordinated debentures issued by Ambac Financial Group (the holding company of a leading financial insurance guaranty company) in connection with its chapter 11 restructuring.
  • Travelport: Represented Q Investments in its capacity as lender in connection with the restructuring of a $715 million loan to Travelport (a leading provider of IT logistics for airlines and travel companies).
  • General Growth Properties: Represented the DIP Lenders in General Growth Properties (one of the nation’s largest REITs which owns and/or operates over 200 regional shopping malls in 44 states).
  • True Temper Sports Inc.: Represented the agent for the DIP Lenders and First Lien Lenders in the prepackaged bankruptcy of True Temper Sports, Inc. (the leading manufacturer of golf club shafts).
  • LyondelBasell Industries: Represented a DIP Lender to LyondellBasell Industries (a leading manufacturer of specialty chemicals) in connection with its chapter 11 restructuring.
  • Dayton Superior Corporation: Represented the agent for the First Lien Term Lenders in the chapter 11 reorganization of Dayton Superior Corporation (the largest North American manufacturer and distributor of products used in concrete and masonry construction).
  • William Lyon Homes: Represented Luxor Capital in connection with its distressed acquisition of William Lyon Homes (a large regional real estate developer in the Southwestern United States) in its prepackaged chapter 11 case.
  • Extended Stay Hotels: Represented Paulson & Co. as successful bidder in connection with the auction to acquire the Extended Stay hotel chain out of chapter 11.

Publications:

  • Co-Author, “The Pervasive Problem of Numerosity,” Law360, (June 2, 2010).
  • Author, Tracinda Corp. v. DaimlerChrysler AG, 51 New York Law School Law Review 419 (2006-2007).
  • Co-Author, chapter in the book, Restructuring and Workouts – Strategies for Maximizing Value.

EDUCATION

New York Law School - 2007 Juris Doctor

Fordham University - 2000 Bachelor of Science

ADMISSIONS

New York Bar

RECENT PUBLICATIONS

Firm News - June 16, 2023 | Lawdragon 500 Names Fifteen Partners Among its 2023 Leading U.S. Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers
Firm News - October 6, 2022 | Thirty-Nine Gibson Dunn Partners Recognized in Banking, Finance and Transactional Expert Guide 2022
Firm News - October 7, 2021 | Thirty-Eight Gibson Dunn Partners Recognized in Banking, Finance and Transactional Expert Guide
Webcasts - May 29, 2019 | Webcast: Getting Ready for the Next Cycle: Unlocking Value in Troubled Companies: 363 Asset Sales and Alternatives
Client Alert - June 21, 2013 | United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Clarifies Limits on the Standing of a SIPA (or Bankruptcy) Trustee to Bring Common Law Claims Against Third Parties
Client Alert - June 2, 2010 | The Pervasive Problem of Numerosity
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