Christopher Samis

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With more than 20 years of experience, Christopher Samis is a trusted bankruptcy and restructuring lawyer who guides companies, creditors, and fiduciaries through complex financial challenges with confidence and clarity. Chambers USA describes him as “a very commercial and trusted lawyer who is very clued up on the Delaware bankruptcy space,” noting that he is “a fine choice of counsel for committees in a range of proceedings.” Clients praise Chris for being “extremely efficient and knows every side of the playbook” and regarded as “the ultimate dealmaker.”

Chris’s practice centers on corporate bankruptcy, business restructuring, and insolvency related matters, where he represents debtors, official committees, individual creditors, and other parties in Chapter 11 and Chapter 7 cases. 

With extensive creditor side insight, he is frequently selected to represent committees and sophisticated stakeholders in complex proceedings, particularly when the path to maximizing economic outcomes requires both aggressive argumentation and a nuanced understanding of the practice. Chris is also well-regarded for his work representing buyers of distressed assets, helping clients evaluate risk, structure transactions, and move efficiently through the bankruptcy process.