Kurt F. Gwynne

"He is a fearless litigator and the most knowledgeable bankruptcy lawyer that I know." (Chambers USA). "Kurt is a brilliant tactician and has a thorough knowledge of bankruptcy laws and case history." (Chambers USA). Kurt was recognized in the 2022 edition of Best Lawyers in America© as “Lawyer of the Year” in Bankruptcy and Creditor-Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law in the Wilmington region. Kurt is the Global Head of the Restructuring & Insolvency Group, the former managing partner of the Delaware office (for 18 years). Kurt also practices in our New York office. He is a member of the firm’s Financial Industry Group, with over 25 years of experience in Restructuring & Insolvency and related litigation.

Experience

Representative matters

Represented lender/lender group in Jevic Transportation Earnshaw Associates Limited, GolfSmith, True Religion, and Goody’s

Represented indenture trustee in Neiman Marcus, Frontier Communications, Windstream Holdings, Diamond Offshore Drilling, Noble Drilling, FirstEnergy Solutions, Energy Future Holdings, EP Energy, Foresight Energy, PetroQuest Energy, Pioneer Energy, SandRidge Energy, Approach Resources, Light Tower Rental, Indianapolis Downs, 38 Studios, North Texas Bancshares, Eddie Bauer, Trico Marine, and VeraSun Energy

Represented official committees in Boy Scouts of America (creditors), Extreme Plastics (creditors committee), GSE Environmental (creditors), Odom Industries (creditors), Metaldyne Corporation (creditors), Accuride Corporation (creditors), Birmingham Steel (creditors), Slater Steel (creditors), Precision Metals (creditors), Zany Brainy (creditors), Atlantic Gulf Communities (creditors), Trans-World Airlines (retirees)

Recognitions

Listed as Highly regarded in IFLR1000 Global for Delaware Restructuring and Insolvency, 2022-2024. IFLR1000 is issued by Euromoney. A description of the selection methodology can be found at iflr1000.com. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.
Fellow of the American College of Bankruptcy (23rd Class). Fellowship in the American College of Bankruptcy is by invitation only. Nominees for Fellows are extended an invitation to join based on a record of achievement in the insolvency process by professionals who have distinguished themselves in their practice and in their contribution to the insolvency field. Fellows are selected by a Board of Regents from among recommendations of the Circuit Admissions Council in each federal judicial circuit. (No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.)
Ranked in Chambers USA for Delaware Bankruptcy/Restructuring (ranked Band 1), 2015-2025. Chambers USA is issued by Chambers and Partners. A description of the selection methodology can be found at chambers.com. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Credentials

Education

University of Pennsylvania Law School, 1992, J.D., Senior Editor of the Journal of International Business Law; Winner of Penn's Edwin R. Keedy Cup Moot Court Competition
University of Central Florida, 1988, B.A., summa cum laude, NCAA Academic All-American (1986) (football)