David M. Hillman
Global Co-Chair, Restructuring | Proskauer Rose LLP
- Role
- Co-head, Restructuring Proskauer Rose at Proskauer Rose Llp
- Location
- Port Washington, NY, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About David M. Hillman
David is the Global Co-Chair of Proskauer\'s Restructuring Group. David has 30 years of experience with an emphasis on representing private credit lenders, private funds, sovereign wealth funds and other alternative lenders and distressed investors in special situations and restructurings both in and out-of-court, whether the lender is secured or unsecured, unitranche or structured preferred. David has substantial experience in all every phase of restructuring and distressed investing, including credit bid sales under section 363, debt-for-equity swaps, chapter 11 plans, out of court restructurings, foreclosures, and navigating inter-creditor issues involving the relative rights of majority and minority lenders. David also litigates the issues facing private credit lenders, including issues involving plan confirmation, solvency, valuation, inter-creditor disputes, financing and cash collateral disputes, fraudulent transfers, equitable subordination, recharacterization, breach of fiduciary duty and similar disputes. David was listed as a “leading individual” in bankruptcy/restructuring by Chambers USA, which noted that interviewees praised him as “wonderful to deal with,” “very effective” and an “excellent litigator and strategist” who “thinks outside the box.” Chambers also noted that David is “an excellent counselor for distressed situations with significant litigation elements” and “a terrific, conscientious and focused lawyer.” He has also been recognized as a leader in his field by New York Super Lawyers as well. A member of the American Bankruptcy Institute, David speaks frequently on bankruptcy-related topics including recent decisions affecting secured creditor rights and preparing creditors for bankruptcy risks.
Experience
Co-head, Restructuring Proskauer Rose
Apr 2019 — Present · New York, NY, US
Education
Albany Law School
Doctor of Law (JD)
1992 — 1995
SUNY Oneonta
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Political Science and Government
1988 — 1992
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