Latham & Watkins adds Parlen to restructuring practice in New York

By Sarah Lizee

Olympia, Wash., Sept. 5 – Latham & Watkins LLP said Andrew Parlen has joined the firm’s New York office in the restructuring, insolvency and workouts practice within the finance department.

He joins Latham from O’Melveny & Myers LLP and has an extensive track record advising creditor groups as well as public and private companies on complex restructurings in and out of court, according to a press release.

Parlen has represented clients as members of creditor groups in addition to representing market-leading companies in a range of industries including power, exploration and production services, paper and packaging, retail, mortgage servicing, health care and homebuilding.

With Parlen’s hire, Latham continues to expand its global restructuring, insolvency and workouts practice. Jeffrey Bjork joined the firm in Los Angeles in February, George Davis joined the firm in New York in March, and Yen Sum and Jennifer Brennan joined the firm in London in July.

“Andrew is a respected restructuring and insolvency attorney,” Michele Penzer, office managing partner of Latham & Watkins in New York, said in the release.

“Clients will be well-served by his deep knowledge of restructuring across a wide variety of industries.”

Latham & Watkins is a law firm with offices in Asia, Europe, the Middle East and the United States.

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