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Arthur Steinberg is a knowledgeable, experienced restructuring lawyer who knows when to litigate and when to cut the deal. With more than 41 years of restructuring experience, Arthur has represented all facets of a workout/bankruptcy including representing the debtor, secured and unsecured creditors, official and ad-hoc committees, distressed investors, asset buyers, equity holders, trustees, examiners and parties in bankruptcy-related litigation. He has also been a Receiver and Investment Company Act Trustee for failed hedge funds and investment advisors, and a court-appointed mediator.
Arthur has had a significant role in many of the largest bankruptcy cases including Puerto Rico, Payless Shoes, General Motors, Lehman Brothers, Washington Mutual, WorldCom and Enron.
A frequent author and speaker on bankruptcy and related topics, Arthur has been ranked repeatedly by Chambers USA, Best Lawyers in America, Legal 500 and Super Lawyers.
J.D., New York University
B.A., Economics, Columbia University, cum laude
New York
Supreme Court of the United States
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
June 12, 2024
King & Spalding Earns Top-Tier Rankings in Legal 500 United States 2024 Guide
June 6, 2024
King & Spalding Earns 198 Lawyer Rankings, 90 Practice Group Rankings in Chambers USA Guide
November 8, 2023
King & Spalding Earns Multiple Practice and Individual Rankings in 2023 IFLR1000 Guide
Represent the largest equity holder in Global Entertainment in successfully objecting to an equity trading order
Represent an ad hoc minority lender group objecting to an out of court workout in Boardriders
Represent a surety with a large exposure in Frontier Communications.
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January 31, 2024
Sharp Teeth: Civil and Criminal Liability for Officers and Directors of Insolvent Saudi and UAE Companies
November 30, 2022
The Role of Independent Directors in Mitigating Liability Arising from Restructuring Decisions
November 22, 2022
Financing During Saudi Financial Restructuring Proceedings
June 12, 2024
King & Spalding Earns Top-Tier Rankings in Legal 500 United States 2024 Guide
June 6, 2024
King & Spalding Earns 198 Lawyer Rankings, 90 Practice Group Rankings in Chambers USA Guide
November 8, 2023
King & Spalding Earns Multiple Practice and Individual Rankings in 2023 IFLR1000 Guide
Represent the largest equity holder in Global Entertainment in successfully objecting to an equity trading order
Represent an ad hoc minority lender group objecting to an out of court workout in Boardriders
Represent a surety with a large exposure in Frontier Communications.
See more
January 31, 2024
Sharp Teeth: Civil and Criminal Liability for Officers and Directors of Insolvent Saudi and UAE Companies
November 30, 2022
The Role of Independent Directors in Mitigating Liability Arising from Restructuring Decisions
November 22, 2022
Financing During Saudi Financial Restructuring Proceedings
June 12, 2024
King & Spalding Earns Top-Tier Rankings in Legal 500 United States 2024 Guide
June 6, 2024
King & Spalding Earns 198 Lawyer Rankings, 90 Practice Group Rankings in Chambers USA Guide
November 8, 2023
King & Spalding Earns Multiple Practice and Individual Rankings in 2023 IFLR1000 Guide
J.D., New York University
B.A., Economics, Columbia University, cum laude
New York
Supreme Court of the United States
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York