Kramer Levin Expands Special Situations Practice With Addition of Partner Robert (Bodie) Stewart

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kramer Levin is pleased to announce that Robert (Bodie) Stewart has joined the firm as a partner in its Special Situations practice and will be a member of the Corporate department in New York.

Mr. Stewart advises creditors, ad hoc groups and companies on the capital markets and financing aspects of complex U.S. and cross-border restructuring matters, including out-of-court debt restructurings and liability management transactions, as well as prepackaged, prearranged and free-fall bankruptcies. He also counsels issuers and financial institutions on public and private capital markets transactions.

“Bodie’s wealth of experience in a broad range of out-of-court, as well as in-court, restructuring matters deepens our Special Situations practice bench and complements many of our other destination practices, including Bankruptcy and Restructuring and Distressed Mergers and Acquisitions,” said Kramer Levin Co-Managing Partners Paul H. Schoeman and Howard T. Spilko.

Amy Caton, Bankruptcy and Restructuring co-chair, said, “Bodie’s experience in liability management transactions and other out-of-court restructuring matters strengthens our Special Situations practice. Moreover, his significant recent experience in some of the highest-profile and most complicated deals in the market demonstrates a nuanced understanding of how capital markets practice and securities laws can affect structuring and execution.” Ms. Caton added, “Bodie enhances our ability to think creatively and innovatively, two differentiating skills that will greatly benefit our hedge fund and distressed investor clients.”

“Kramer Levin’s broad platform and entrepreneurial culture provide an ideal environment in which to continue to grow my practice, and I am excited to join a collaborative and mighty team focused on growing market share and enhancing the value we bring to this sophisticated client group,” Mr. Stewart said.

Previously, Mr. Stewart was counsel in the restructuring group at Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP. He began his career at Milbank LLP, in the capital markets groups in New York City and Singapore.

Mr. Stewart received his J.D., cum laude, from Georgetown University Law Center and his M.A. and B.A. from Ohio University.

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