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Mackenzie L. Shea

Associate
Boston
+1.617.261.3250
Fax +1.617.261.3175

Primary Practice

Secondary Practices

Education

  • J.D., Suffolk University Law School, 2006, (cum laude)
  • B.A., Assumption College, 2003, (summa cum laude)

Admissions

  • Bar of Massachusetts
  • United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
  • United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts
  • Biography Overview
  • Additional Background
  • Representative Work

Ms. Shea, an associate in K&L Gates’ Boston office, concentrates her practice on matters of bankruptcy and insolvency. She has experience representing debtors, equity investors, creditor committees, secured lenders, trustees, and buyers in connection with out-of-court restructurings, chapter 11 bankruptcy cases, and other insolvency proceedings.

In 2012, the National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges selected Ms. Shea as one of 40 up-and-coming bankruptcy practitioners from across the country for Class 2 of its Next Generation Program.

Professional Background

Ms. Shea served as a law clerk to the Honorable Joel B. Rosenthal (ret.) of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Massachusetts. Ms. Shea joined K&L Gates along with Boston Partner Chad Dale. Prior to joining the firm, she was an associate in the Boston office of a Northeast regional law firm, practicing in bankruptcy and insolvency.

Achievements

In 2012, the National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges selected Ms. Shea as one of 40 up-and-coming bankruptcy practitioners from across the country for Class 2 of its Next Generation Program.

In 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012, Ms. Shea was named a “Rising Star” in the Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights category of the New England Super Lawyers publication.

Professional/Civic Activities

  • Boston Bar Association
  • American Bankruptcy Institute
  • Past Co-chair, Boston Bar Association, Bankruptcy Law Section, Young Lawyers Committee, 2009-2011

Speaking Engagements

  • “Current Controversies in Bankruptcy Sales,” Presented at the American Bankruptcy Institute 17th Annual Northeast Conference (July 2010).

Publications

  • “Equity Sponsors Beware: Delaware Bankruptcy Court Issues a WARNing,” American Bankruptcy Institute Journal, Part 1, Vol. XXX, No. 9, November 2011 and Part 2, Vol. XXX, No. 10, December/January 2012
  • “The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly: General Growth’s Good Corporate Governance & Ugly Financial Situation Overcomes Dismissal of its Subsidiaries’ Bankruptcy Filings on Bad Faith Grounds” MCLE, 11th Annual Bankruptcy Law Conference, 2009.
  • Bankruptcy counsel to Tri-Valley Corporation and its affiliates
  • Bankruptcy counsel to The Rugged Bear retail chain of children’s clothes
  • Bankruptcy counsel to Oscient Pharmaceuticals Corporation and its subsidiary Guardian II Acquisition Corporation, in connection with the successful sale of the company through Chapter 11
  • Bankruptcy counsel to official committees in bankruptcy cases involving the following companies: Harvard Clinical Technology, Inc., Right-Way Dealer Warehouse, and GPX International Tire Corporation
  • U.S. counsel to Joint Liquidators of Bermuda based hedge fund, Stewardship Credit Arbitrage Fund, Ltd.
  • Restructuring counsel to a Midwestern producer of liquid eggs and related products. Worked closely with senior lender group to provide the client with additional liquidity and time to restructure its operations and balance sheet.
  • Bankruptcy counsel for a major US lender and post-confirmation Plan Trust in connection with the collapse of The Education Resources Institute, a guarantor of more than $20 billion of private student loans.
  • Bankruptcy counsel to numerous fund sponsors, fund managers, and registered investment advisors in connection with the Securities Investor Protection Act liquidation of Lehman Brothers, Inc. and related Chapter 11 proceedings for Lehman Brothers Holdings.
  • Counsel to bidders and purchasers of distressed businesses in Section 363 bankruptcy sales.
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