Richards Kibbe & Orbe has appointed Christopher Andrew Jarvinen, an accomplished bankruptcy attorney possessing nearly two decades of experience handling complex business and litigation issues arising in the context of corporate restructurings, as a partner in the firm’s New York office.
“Over the course of his career, Christopher has built an impressive practice specialising in bankruptcy litigation and restructuring deals, and we are thrilled to welcome him to the firm,” says Jennifer Grady, managing partner of RK&O. “He is an ideal complement to our bankruptcy, restructuring and special situation investments practice areas, and his particular expertise will be a tremendous asset to our corporate clients.”
Prior to joining RK&O, Jarvinen was a corporate restructuring partner with, respectively, Berger Singerman LLP in Florida and Hahn & Hessen LLP in New York. His practice focuses on chapter 11 cases, chapter 15 cases and other cross-border insolvency matters, out-of-court restructurings, and bankruptcy-related litigation. His practice also includes providing governance advice to companies and their boards regarding fiduciary duties.
“I’m honoured to join a firm that is so highly regarded in the financial markets and business community,” says Jarvinen. “In particular, the firm’s Bankruptcy & Restructuring practitioners are known for their creative, successful, and cost-effective, problem-solving approaches in the areas of financial distress and other special situations, and I look forward to providing meaningful, added value to both the team and the firm’s clients.”
