Lauren A. Moskowitz, Esq.

Lauren A. Moskowitz is a partner in Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP’s Litigation Department in New York and a member of the firm’s Financial Restructuring & Reorganization practice. Named a “Bankruptcy MVP” by Law360, she has experience representing clients in litigation related to bankruptcy and restructuring matters, in addition to general commercial, antitrust, securities and intellectual property litigation. Among other matters, Ms. Moskowitz has represented Blackstone’s global credit business in an adversary proceeding and chapter 15 case brought by the bankruptcy estate of Norske Skogindustrier; Fifth Season Investments, an Owl Rock life insurance investment portfolio company, in a dispute against GWG in connection with Fifth Season’s role as replacement DIP lender in GWG’s pending chapter 11 proceedings; Stanley Black & Decker in a lawsuit against Sears related to the administrative consent program in its chapter 11 proceedings; Credit Suisse in connection with litigation relating to the pre-packaged chapter 11 proceedings for Quorum Health Corp.; and Dutch retailer HEMA B.V. in a controlled debt restructuring and recapitalization transaction, including obtaining chapter 15 recognition of creditors’ scheme of arrangement. Notably, she represented The Weinstein Co. in its high-profile chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings. After years of extensive negotiations, she helped secure a global settlement and chapter 11 plan, which was confirmed by the bankruptcy court in 2021. Ms. Moskowitz has been repeatedly recognized as a leading lawyer by numerous professional publications, including Benchmark Litigation, Chambers USA, Law360, New York Law Journal and The Legal 500 US. Recently, she was named to Benchmark Litigation’s “Top 250 Women in Litigation” list, Crain’s New York Business’s list of “Notable Women in Law” and Lawdragon’s lists of “500 Leading Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers,” “500 Leading Global Litigators” and “500 Leading Litigators in America.” Ms. Moskowitz received her B.A. with distinction in all subjects from Cornell University and her J.D. magna cum laude from Fordham University School of Law, where she was a member of the National Moot Court Competition team and the Moot Court Editorial Board.