Jon Henes, who left Kirkland & Ellis vaunted restructuring practice in 2021 to start a firm that advises distressed and bankrupt entities, is making his first partner-level lawyer addition since his companys launch.
Whitney Fogelberg, a Kirkland restructuring partner, will join a team of 19 strategic communications professionals at C Street Advisory Group and launch the companys Chicago office, Henes firm announced Monday.
The hire is an effort to build on what some of Henes clients said sets his shop apart: The insider knowledge he brings after having spent decades as a law firm lawyer representing distressed companies.
Other professional services required in restructuring situations have led to specialization. For instance, Weil Gotsha…
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