Thomas S. Kessler

<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Thomas S. Kessler</strong> is a partner with Cleary Gottlieb Steen &amp; Hamilton in its New York office, where he represents debtors, creditors and other parties-in-interest in a broad range of restructuring matters, including bankruptcy proceedings, out-of-court restructurings and bankruptcy-related transactions. He advises clients in high-profile restructuring matters, and he has worked with debtors and creditors to navigate complex, multi-billion dollar distressed situations and regularly litigates high-stakes contested matters, adversary proceedings and other complex civil cases. Mr. Kessler’s practice spans a variety of industries and geographies, with a particular focus on cross-border matters, including acting as U.S counsel in foreign restructurings and lead counsel in chapter 15 proceedings. His work on the LATAM Airlines and Garuda Indonesia restructurings has been recognized by the Turnaround Management Association, which awarded both matters 2023 “Transaction of the Year” in their respective categories. Mr. Kessler was honored in 2024 as one of ABI’s “40 Under 40,” and he was awarded the 2022 Community Excellence Award from the LGBT Bar Association of Greater New York. He received his B.A. <em>magna cum laude</em> in 2010 from the University of Akron and his J.D. in 2013 from Columbia Law School, where he was a James Kent Scholar.</p>