Kirkland & Ellis announced that Joshua Feltman has joined the firm as a partner, further enhancing its capabilities across finance, restructuring, and liability management.
Feltman is widely recognized for his cross-disciplinary expertise at the intersection of finance and restructuring, with a particular focus on liability management. He has advised on some of the largest and most innovative transactions in the space, helping companies navigate complex capital structures and distressed situations.
His practice spans a broad range of solutions, including structured finance, traditional financing markets, liability management strategies, and bankruptcy proceedings. In addition to his work with distressed companies, Feltman has extensive experience advising healthy companies on complex financings.
Feltman joins Kirkland from Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, where he was a partner and led the firm’s finance and restructuring practices. His arrival reinforces Kirkland’s position as a leading firm in high-stakes financial and restructuring matters.
The move reflects ongoing demand for integrated legal expertise in navigating increasingly complex financing environments, where companies require coordinated strategies across capital markets, restructuring, and regulatory considerations.
Feltman has been recognized by multiple industry publications, including Law360, Chambers USA, IFLR, LawDragon, and Super Lawyers, for his work in restructuring and finance.
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“Josh is a unique talent in the finance, restructuring and liability management space, and we’re beyond thrilled that he decided to join our firm. His arrival will significantly enhance our already market-leading finance, restructuring and liability management practices.”
Jon A. Ballis, Chairman Of The Executive Committee, Kirkland & Ellis
“We have known Josh for our entire careers and have long been hoping he’d join Kirkland. Not only is he universally recognized as a leading talent, but he’s a terrific person and will fit seamlessly into our team-focused and collaborative culture. Josh possesses a deep understanding of complex capital structures and the full range of solutions for distressed companies ranging from traditional financing markets to structured finance to liability management to bankruptcy.”
Edward Sassower And Joshua Sussberg, Restructuring Partners And Members Of The Executive Committee, Kirkland & Ellis
“Josh also has extensive experience in leading complex financings for healthy companies. We feel incredibly fortunate to now have him on our team.”
Melissa Hutson, Debt Finance Partner And Member Of The Executive Committee, Kirkland & Ellis
“I have been lucky in my colleagues and my clients throughout my career and I’m excited to join the premier finance, restructuring and liability management practices in the world. I have known the leaders of the Kirkland team for two decades, and they are some of my closest friends in the industry. It’s a thrill to join forces.”
Joshua Feltman, Partner, Kirkland & Ellis
