David P. Simonds

Represented an ad hoc group of noteholders of a global business services company whose principal operations span Latin America in connection with its comprehensive restructuring. 

Represented a DIP lender in the chapter 11 case of LATAM Airlines.

Represented an ad hoc group of secured noteholders of a Chilean transportation/bus company in connection with its prepackaged chapter 11 case in the United States.*

Represent the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors in the chapter 11 case of premium baby products company Hello Bello.

Represented a group of noteholders and investors in a Mexican homebuilder that restructured US$2bn in debt and other claims.*

Represented the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors in the chapter 11 case of plastics recycling company CarbonLite Holdings.

Represented the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors in the chapter 11 case of Wave Computing.

Represented the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Speedcast, a global satellite service provider with over 80 satellites and local support in over 40 countries, in its chapter 11 case.

Represented the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors in the chapter 11 case of Virgin Orbit, a commercial satellite launch company founded by billionaire Sir Richard Branson.

Represented a holder of a majority in principal amount of notes issued by mortgage origination company Stearns Holdings in connection with its chapter 11 case.

Represented the official committee of unsecured creditors in the chapter 11 case of Washington Mutual Inc., a bank holding company in largest U.S. commercial bank failure.*

Represented the official committee of unsecured creditors in the chapter 11 case of Delta Air Lines.*

Advised an ad hoc group of noteholders of oil and gas producer Atlas Resource Partners in connection with its restructuring, effected through a prepackaged chapter 11 case.*

Represented a global asset manager as term lender in restructuring a specialty agriculture company in its restructuring, leading the client through acquisition of majority ownership in the company.*

Lead U.S. counsel representing a global asset manager’s rights as noteholder of a Canadian lumber products company in proceedings under the Canadian Business Corporations Act (CBCA).*

Represented an ad hoc group in the acquisition of ownership of a U.S. and Canadian thrift retailer through a debt-for-equity exchange and new money investment.*

Represent an ad hoc group of secured noteholders of Brazilian airline GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes in its chapter 11 case.