Mrs. Jessica C. Lauria

Jessica C. Lauria is a partner in White & Case LLP?s Financial Restructuring and Insolvency Practice in New York, where she represents clients in a wide variety of in-court and out-of-court restructuring matters. Her work includes providing advice on complex questions relating to governance in the corporate restructuring context, as well as, among other things, analysis, strategic advice and negotiation of all aspects of corporate restructurings, including debtor-in-possession financing arrangements, cash-collateral usage and exit financing facilities; formulation of legal and financial strategies for negotiating and implementing plans of reorganization; negotiating debt and equity documents for reorganized companies; strategic advice and negotiation of sale documents and pleadings in connection with § 363 and other complex asset sales; strategic planning for debt- restructuring alternatives and chapter 11 filings; preparing debtors for chapter 11 filings; and structuring exit strategies for chapter 11 proceedings. She also has extensive experience representing clients in connection with mass tort chapter 11 proceedings. Ms. Lauria is listed in The Deal?s ?Top Women in Dealmaking for Restructuring? for 2021, Crain?s New York Business ?Notable Women in Law? for 2021, The Best Lawyers in America for 2020 and 2021, Global Restructuring Review?s 40 under 40 list for 2016, Turnarounds & Workouts? Outstanding Young Restructuring Lawyers for 2015, and Chambers USA for New York Bankruptcy/Restructuring as an ?Up and Coming? lawyer. She is admitted to practice in Illinois and New York. Ms. Lauria received her B.A. in political science from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities and her J.D. from the University of Minnesota Law School.