Biography
Josh Sussberg is a partner in the Restructuring Group of Kirkland & Ellis. Josh represents debtors, creditors, equity holders, sponsors and investors in all aspects of restructuring distressed companies. Josh has been recognized as a leading lawyer in Chambers USA, America's Leading Lawyers for Business each year since 2011. Josh was named an “Outstanding Restructuring Lawyer” by Turnarounds & Workouts in December 2018, recognizing 15 lawyers nationwide who are leaders in the bankruptcy field. Josh was also recently recognized by The Deal as the 2018 “Consumer/Retail Lawyer of the Year.” Josh has a broad range of transactional and litigation experience across a number of industries including retail, energy, manufacturing, media, and transportation. Josh has also represented clients in multi-jurisdictional and cross-border matters. Some of Josh’s recent retail matters include Toys”R”Us, Z Gallerie, Charming Charlie, BCBG Max Azria, and Barneys.