ABOUT
Michael R. Handler is a partner in King & Spalding LLP’s financial restructuring, private credit & special situations practice in New York. He focuses on representing lenders, bondholders and companies in all aspects of workout, restructuring, special-situation financing, opportunistic and private credit financing matters, and distressed M&A transactions. He is at the forefront of intercreditor litigation and related issues, having led significant matters concerning the protection of minority lender rights in the Ascena Retail Group, Inc. and 24 Hour Fitness Chapter 11 cases and the Boardriders, Inc. litigation in New York Supreme Court. Michael has been recognized by Financier Worldwide Magazine as a 2024 Bankruptcy & Insolvency Distinguished Advisor and Turnarounds & Workouts as a 2023 Outstanding Young Restructuring Lawyer.
