Peter Gilhuly, a nationally recognized practitioner, helps debtors and creditors navigate complex insolvencies, distressed situations, and strategic transactions. As former Global Co-Chair of the Restructuring & Special Situations Practice, he brings nearly three decades of experience to all his matters.
Mr. Gilhuly regularly represents debtors, buyers, hedge funds, private equity funds, first- and second-lien holders, creditors’ committees, boards of directors, and distressed law firms on a full complement of insolvency issues.
He has led teams that have successfully restructured billions of dollars in debt.
Mr. Gilhuly regularly speaks and writes on insolvency topics, including at Stanford University School of Engineering, Harvard Business School, and UCLA Anderson School of Management and School of Law.
In addition to his commercial work, Mr. Gilhuly has served in a number of senior management roles at the firm. He currently chairs the committee responsible for strategic compensation and promotion decisions related to all Latham associates.
Accolades
Leading publications, including Chambers USA, The Legal 500 US, and The Deal’s Bankruptcy Insider consistently rank Mr. Gilhuly as a top bankruptcy lawyer, citing clients’ praise for his negotiating and problem-solving skills. He was inducted into the American College of Bankruptcy in 2008.