Finance Monthly Global Awards 2018 Edition

About Kyle J. Ortiz Mr. Ortiz provides efficient and practical advise to debtors and creditors in corporate restructuring in and out of court. Mr. Ortiz has represented debtors in some of the largest and most complex chapter 11 cases of the past decade, including: Pacific Drilling, Westinghouse, Toisa, SunEdison, Aeropostale, American Airlines, and Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. Mr. Ortiz has also represented creditors and lenders in the financial services and real estate sectors. Mr. Ortiz’s pro bono work has been recognized by both the Legal Aid Society and the New York State Bar Association. Prior to beginning his legal career, Mr. Ortiz founded Operation ASHA in Cambodia, an arm of the worldwide tuberculosis treatment organization, Operation ASHA. Operation ASHA in Cambodia has grown to over 50 tuberculosis treatment centers serving over a million people in 1283 villages in and around Cambodia’s capital, Phnom Penh. Mr. Ortiz currently sits on the U.S. Board of Directors for Operation ASHA Worldwide. Mr. Ortiz received his B.S. degree from Northern Michigan University, where he graduated as Outstanding Graduating Male, served as student body president, and was the student commencement speaker at his graduation. Mr. Ortiz earned his M.P.P. degree in 2006 from the Harris School of Public Policy at the University of Chicago, and his J.D. degree in 2009 from the University of Chicago Law School where he was an Edmund Spencer Scholar. Firm Profile Since 1980, Togut, Segal & Segal has provided value-added service in some of the most massive and complicated Chapter 11 cases ever filed. Clients of the firm work with attorneys who possess a deep understanding, not only of bankruptcy law, but also of the practical business, financial and human considerations that guide the difficult decisions that come up at every turn in a complex bankruptcy case. The work we do is sophisticated. Togut, Segal & Segal takes a strategic approach to leverage similarities between cases, and within a case itself, so that out-of-court solutions and global resolutions are possible without the need for expensive, protracted litigation; individualized approaches and litigation are used when necessary. Our billing rates are lower so that we can be a more economical option. “We Understand the Value of Efficient Client Service” Togut, Segal & Segal is experienced in every aspect of a complex Chapter 11 case, including case commencement, the plan promulgation process, claims resolution, any necessary litigation, and identifying and prosecuting recovery actions. We maximize value for the debtor’s estate while minimizing the administrative costs of the case. Togut, Segal & Segal is highly respected by bankruptcy courts throughout the country and by the United States Trustee for whom they have performed special assignments. Areas of Practice Bankruptcy Bar Admissions New York U.S. District Court Southern District of New York Education University of Chicago Law School, Chicago, Illinois J.D. - 2009 Honors: Edmund Spencer Scholar Harris School of Public Policy, University of Chicago M.P.P. - 2006 Northern Michigan University B.S. - 2004 Honors: Outstanding Graduating Male Honors: Student Body President Honors: Student Commencement Speaker Contact Togut, Segal & Segal LLP One Penn Plaza, Suite 3335 New York, NY 10119 Tel: 212-594-5000 Web: www.togutlawfirm.com KYLE J. ORTIZ Partner at Togut Segal & Segal LLP RESTRUCTURING LAWYER OF THE YEAR Finance Monthly Global Awards 2018 www.finance-monthly.com 63 USA