Milbank LLP is pleased to announce that Lisa Laukitis has joined the New York office as a partner in the Financial Restructuring Group.~~“We are excited to welcome Lisa to Milbank,” said Milbank Chairman Scott Edelman. “Lisa’s experience advising on some of the most high-profile and complex in-court and out-of-court workouts in recent years will further strengthen our market-leading Financial Restructuring Group.”~~For over 25 years, Ms. Laukitis has advised clients on all aspects of corporate restructurings. The primary focus of her work has been representing companies in connection with their out-of-court restructurings and chapter 11 cases. However, she also frequently represents private equity and hedge funds in connection with their investments in and acquisitions of distressed companies. Her experience spans a wide variety of industries, including pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, retail, consumer products, metals and mining, automotive, energy and shipping.~~Commenting on Ms. Laukitis’ arrival, Dennis Dunne, Global Chair of Milbank’s Financial Restructuring Group and member of the Executive Committee, said: “Lisa is one of the leading lights in our business. She has incomparable experience representing companies on their most difficult and complex matters. She has a loyal following among manifold clients because her keen legal acumen is matched with a deeply commercial approach that animates her advice. Companies and creditors have long leaned on Lisa as a trusted advisor to guide them through their most turbulent and consequential situations. We are honored that she has decided to join our industry-leading team of restructuring lawyers. We look forward to working with Lisa as we continue to grow the depth and breadth of our practice.”~~Ms. Laukitis’ recent representations include several out-of-court restructurings on behalf of multibillion-dollar companies, with a particular focus on addressing mass tort liabilities. Recent company-side chapter 11 representations include LL Flooring (f/k/a Lumber Liquidators), Endo Pharmaceuticals, the chapter 11 Trustee of China Fishery Group, Perfumania, Inc., Molycorp Inc., and Hostess Brands. She has extensive experience in complex cross-border restructurings, including the chapter 15 cases of Markel CATCo Reinsurance Fund and E-House China Enterprise Holdings. Her recent creditor engagements include representing the ad hoc creditor groups for Voyager Aviation and Martin Midstream.~~“I have long respected Milbank’s preeminent restructuring practice,” said Ms. Laukitis. “I am thrilled to join this exceptional team and to work alongside them on our clients’ most critical matters.”~~Ms. Laukitis joins Milbank from Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, where she was a partner in the Corporate Restructuring Group.