Lisa Laukitis

Lisa Laukitis regularly represents corporations, secured and unsecured creditors, and private equity funds, advising on out-of-court restructurings and Chapter 11 bankruptcies. Ms. Laukitis handles distressed mergers and acquisitions as well as various financing arrangements, and she litigates disputes related to the use of cash collateral, DIP financings, sales under Section 363 of the Bankruptcy Code, modifications of labor agreements and retiree benefits, and plan confirmations.

Ms. Laukitis has experience in a wide variety of industries, including metals and mining, automotive, general manufacturing, energy, telecommunications, cable, retail and shipping.

Ms. Laukitis is currently representing Mr. William A. Brandt, Jr. as Chapter 11 trustee of CFG Peru Singapore (a significant Peruvian anchovy fishing operation) and represented Perfumania, Inc. and its affiliates (a manufacturer and retailer of fragrances and related products) in connection with their pre-packaged Chapter 11 cases.

Prior to joining Skadden, Ms. Laukitis represented the following corporate debtors in their Chapter 11 cases: Molycorp (one of the world’s largest rare earth producers and processors), Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Markets (a chain of grocery stores in the western U.S.), Hostess Brands, Allegiance Telecom, The Boyds Collection, Norwood Promotional Products, NRG Energy, Pierre Foods (a food product manufacturer), Tower Automotive (a Tier 1 automotive supplier) and Trico Marine Services.

Ms. Laukitis also represented Penton Media in its prepackaged Chapter 11 case, as well as Cleveland Unlimited and other companies in connection with their out-of-court restructurings. She also regularly represents various private equity and hedge funds in connection with their investments in distressed companies.

A member of the American Bankruptcy Institute and Turnaround Management Association, Ms. Laukitis previously served on the Committee on Bankruptcy and Corporate Reorganization of the Association of the Bar of the City of New York and the Lincoln Center Business Council. She is currently a member of the board of directors of the Lower East Side Girls Club.

Education;

• J.D., University of Dayton, 1999
• B.A., Miami University, 1996

Admissions:

• New York
• U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York