Joshua A. Sussberg

Joshua A. Sussberg, P.C., is a prominent partner in the Restructuring Practice Group at Kirkland & Ellis LLP and serves on the firm’s Executive Committee. Widely regarded as one of the nation’s top restructuring lawyers, he is known for his skillful negotiations and courtroom advocacy, often leading high-profile, complex chapter 11 and out-of-court restructurings.

Josh earned his J.D., cum laude, from Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law in 2003, where he served as Symposia Editor for the Cardozo Law Review and was elected to the Order of the Coif. He received his B.S., magna cum laude, from Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications in 2000. He is admitted to practice in New York and in multiple U.S. courts, including appellate and bankruptcy jurisdictions.

With experience spanning major corporate bankruptcies and liability management transactions, Josh has represented debtors, creditors, and sponsors in transformative restructurings. His notable engagements include Rite Aid Corporation, JOANN Inc., Bed Bath & Beyond, and Envision Healthcare, where he secured multi-billion-dollar debt reductions and structured innovative debtor-in-possession financings.

Josh has been named a “Dealmaker of the Year” by The American Lawyer, included in Forbes’ Top 200 Lawyers in America, and consistently ranked Band 1 by Chambers USA and Chambers Global. He is frequently recognized for his creativity, commercial focus, and leadership in high-stakes negotiations.

In addition to practice, Josh contributes to legal education as an adjunct professor at The Wharton School and Syracuse University and is a Fellow of the American College of Bankruptcy. His influence extends beyond the courtroom, helping companies preserve operations, maximize value, and restructure complex financial obligations during periods of distress.

Through strategic vision and legal precision, Joshua A. Sussberg continues to shape the restructuring landscape, guiding stakeholders through crisis with clarity and resolve. His commitment to achieving consensus and sustainable outcomes makes him a trusted advisor in the most challenging corporate turnarounds.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Kirkland & Ellis LLP
• Member, American College of Bankruptcy
• Member, New York City Bar Association
• Member, New York State Bar Association
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, INSOL International
• Member, United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division
• Member, United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York
• Member, United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
• Member, United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
• Member, United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
• Member, United States District Court for the Southern District of New York

Licensed State

• New York

Education

• Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Syracuse University
  BS with Cum Laude

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