Michael H. Torkin

Michael Torkin is a Partner in the Restructuring and Bankruptcy Practice at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP. Michael’s broad restructuring practice involves representing companies in out-of-court recapitalization and deleveraging transactions, debtors in Chapter 11 proceedings, corporate acquirers of distressed businesses and hedge fund and private equity fund clients in connection with special situation investments. During his career, Michael has been involved in restructuring matters across the globe including Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, Israel, Argentina, Brazil, The Netherlands and Australia.

Prior to joining Simpson Thacher, Michael’s practice included the representation of:

* Eastman Kodak Company in connection with its Chapter 11 reorganization, including the disposition of its intellectual property portfolio and the resolution of its legacy retiree obligations
* TerraForm Power and TerraForm Global in connection with SunEdison’s financial distress and ultimate Chapter 11 proceeding
* CPPIB in connection with the restructuring and recapitalization of RGL Reservoir Management Inc.
* AT&T in connection with its acquisition of Nextel Mexico in a Section 363 share sale transaction
* Gildan Activewear in connection with its acquisition of the American Apparel brand through a Section 363 asset sale transaction
* Ascribe Capital, Goldman Sachs and Brookfield Asset Management in connection with Emeco Group’s deleveraging, recapitalization and merger transactions with Orionstone and Andy’s Earthmovers implemented through an Australian scheme of arrangement and U.S. Chapter 15 proceeding
* Ascribe Capital and Ares Capital Management in connection with Boart Longyear’s deleveraging and recapitalization transaction implemented through two Australian schemes of arrangement and Chapter 15 proceeding
* Platinum Equity and an ad hoc group of noteholders, including Silverpoint, Whitebox, Goldman Sachs SSG and Contrarian Capital in connection with Key Energy’s prepackaged Chapter 11
* Macquarie Bank Limited, Centerbridge Partners and Canada Pension Plan Investments Board in connection with their acquisition and subsequent sale of Pocahontas Parkway, a Virginia toll road
* RBS in connection with the restructuring of GulfMark Offshore, Inc.
* The Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Dendreon Corporation
* Remy International in its prepackaged Chapter 11 reorganization
* Smarte Carte in its prepackaged Chapter 11 reorganization
* America Online Latin America in its Chapter 11 reorganization
* Oneida Ltd. in its prenegotiated Chapter 11 reorganization
* Avenue Capital and DDJ Capital Management in connection with the 363 credit bid acquisition of Milacron Inc.

Michael has been ranked as a leading lawyer by Chambers Global, Chambers USA and The Legal 500 United States. He also has been recognized by The M&A Advisor as one of the top “40 under 40” M&A, financing and turnaround professionals in 2010 and by Turnarounds & Workouts as one of 12 “Outstanding Young Restructuring Lawyers” in 2009 and 2010. He is a member of the American Bankruptcy Institute and Turnaround Management Association.

Michael received his J.D. in 1997 from Osgoode Hall Law School and his B.A. in 1993 from the University of Western Ontario. He is admitted to practice in New York.