Antitrust Update Blog is a source of insights, information and analysis on criminal and civil antitrust and competition-related issues. Patterson Belknap’s antitrust lawyers represent clients in antitrust litigation and counseling matters, including those related to pricing, marketing, distribution, franchising, and joint ventures and other strategic alliances. We have significant experience with government civil and criminal/cartel investigations, providing the unique perspectives of former...
Practice Expertise
- Corporate
- Business Reorganization and Creditors' Rights
Areas of Practice
- Business Reorganization and Creditors' Rights
- Corporate
Profile
Kimberly Black is an Associate in the firm's Business Reorganization and Creditors' Rights Practice. She has experience representing both creditors and debtors in large chapter 11 cases. She also has experience in cross-border cases and chapter 15 proceedings. Prior to joining the Firm, Ms. Black was a Litigation and Restructuring Associate at an international law firm in New York.
Ms. Black recently served as counsel to the court-appointed Examiner in the chapter 11 cases of FTX Trading Ltd. and its affiliates. In this position, she investigated issues critical to the FTX bankruptcy cases, including potential conflicts of interest and fraudulent transfers, that were summarized in two publicly filed reports.
Representative Matters
- Representing noteholders of a Brazilian company in a lawsuit arising from a debt default.
- Representing the Oversight Committee for a post-confirmation liquidating trust in the Southern District of Texas.
- Representing the Indenture Trustee for a series of unsecured notes in connection with an Italian insolvency proceeding and a related chapter 15 case.
- Representing large pharmaceutical and consumer products companies in connection with bankruptcy proceedings and matters concerning creditors' rights, including securing amounts owed by customers, providing advice on patent and technology licenses during a counterparty's financial difficulties, and litigating avoidance actions.
- Represented court-appointed Examiner in chapter 11 cases of FTX Trading Ltd., including assisting him with various investigations summarized in two publicly filed reports.
- Represented foreign administrators of a global alternative energy company in its Chapter 15 cross-border bankruptcy case, successfully petitioning the court for the return of over $28 million held in a U.S. bank account.
- Represented a bidder in a competitive auction to acquire the assets of a chapter 11 debtor.
Bar Admissions
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
- New York
Education
- Cornell Law School (J.D., cum laude, 2017)
- Notes Editor, Journal of Law and Public Policy
- Emory University (B.A., 2013)
Areas of Practice
- Business Reorganization and Creditors' Rights
- Corporate
Professional Career
Articles
- Co-Author, "Bankruptcy Courts Have Contempt Power, Del. Case Reminds," Law360 (May 14, 2024)
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DataSecurityLaw.com is the firm’s resource for the latest news, analysis, and thought leadership in the critical area of privacy and cybersecurity law. Patterson Belknap’s Privacy and Data Security practice provides public and private enterprises, their leadership teams and boards with comprehensive services in this critical area. Our team of experienced litigators, corporate advisors and former federal and state prosecutors advises on a broad range of privacy and data protection matters...
New York Commercial Division Decisions
The blog is a source for insights and developments related to practice in the Commercial Division of the New York State Supreme Court. This blog reviews key developments in the Commercial Division, including important decisions handed down by the Commercial Division and appellate court decisions reviewing Commercial Division decisions. The blog also covers changes and proposed changes to Commercial Division rules and practice, including revisions to the rules since January 2015. The...
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The Second Circuit Criminal Law Blog is your place to follow the criminal law decisions rendered by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. With a rich 225-year history of legendary judges like Learned Hand and Henry Friendly, the Second Circuit has long been known for writing important and thoughtful opinions on many subjects, including the criminal law. We review every published criminal law opinion handed down by the Second Circuit in order to provide you with a summary of the...
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