David H. Conaway

Partner, Manufacturing, Customers, Vendors, Supply Chain, Financial, Insolvency, Litigation, Commercial and Financial Contracts, Cross-Border, Service Line Leader

David’s experience, business acumen, and creativity adds value for clients regarding a variety of issues involving corporate bankruptcy, insolvency and restructuring; commercial contracts and business transactions; commercial disputes; and cross-border transactions, disputes and insolvencies. 

David is particularly strong representing manufacturing companies, from middle market to large multinational companies in the U.S. and abroad, across many industries including agrichemicals and seeds, aluminum and glass containers and packaging, appliances, automotive, chemicals, energy, food packaging, forest products, furniture, machinery and equipment, paper and packaging, plastics and resins, steel and metals, and textiles. David has broad experience in handling commercial matters with customers, vendors, and the supply chain.

David has been involved in many of the largest insolvency cases in the U.S. and abroad, including representing unsecured creditors’ committees, suppliers to or customers of distressed companies, financial institutions, private equity or portfolio companies, boards of directors, counter-parties to contracts, and buyers of distressed assets. 

David is active in cross-border matters including foreign direct investment and doing business in the U.S., cross-border business transactions, cross-border commercial disputes, and cross-border insolvencies and restructurings. He has developed and maintains long-standing personal and professional relationships with financial and legal professionals around the world to assist adding value for clients’ cross-border interests. David serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Global Advocaten, a Chambers-rated Top Legal Network consisting of over 1,400 lawyers. He is also a member of INSOL Europe, and on the Board of Editors of Eurofenix, a leading publication on global insolvency.

David supports clients and industries by devoting significant time to provide insights and updates via articles and presentations to clients, industry trade groups, and professional networks and associations. 

Media Mentions: 

  • Allens, Inc. (Arkansas)
  • American Apparel Company (South Carolina)
  • Appvion, Inc. (Delaware)
  • Armstrong Flooring, Inc. (Delaware)
  • Bernard Madoff Investment Securities, LLC (New York)
  • Blue Water Automotive, Inc. (Detroit)
  • Borden Dairy Company (Delaware)
  • Burlington Industries, Inc. (Delaware)
  • Central Grocers, Inc. (Delaware)
  • Collins & Aikman Inc. (Michigan)
  • DB Holdings Liquidation, Inc. (Delaware)
  • Dana Automotive, Inc. (New York)
  • Dean Foods Company (Texas)
  • Eastman Kodak Company (New York)
  • Fairfield Sentry Limited (New York)
  • Federated Department Stores, Inc. (Ohio)
  • Fruit of the Loom, Inc. (Delaware)
  • GT Advanced Technologies, Inc. (New Hampshire)
  • General Motors (New York)
  • Heritage Home Group, LLC (Delaware)
  • Hertz Corporation (Delaware)
  • Hexion Holdings (Delaware)
  • hhgregg, Inc. (Indiana)
  • Imerys Talc America (Delaware)
  • J.A. Jones Construction (Charlotte)
  • Jo-Ann Stores, LLC (Delaware) 
  • Jos. A. Bank Clothiers, Inc. (Tailored Brands, Inc.) (Texas)
  • Kmart Corporation (Illinois)
  • LSC Communications, Inc. (New York)
  • Levitz Furniture Incorporated (Delaware)
  • Logo Athletics, Inc. (Delaware)
  • MF Global Inc. (New York)
  • McDermott International, Inc.(Chicago Bridge & Iron Company) (Texas)
  • Montgomery Ward (Delaware)
  • NORPAC Foods, Inc. (Oregon)
  • Neiman Marcus Group Ltd LLC (Texas)
  • PTL Heritage USA (South Carolina)
  • Pillowtex, Inc. (Delaware)
  • Polaroid Corporation (Delaware)
  • Quebecor, Inc. (New York)
  • Remington Outdoor Company, Inc. (Delaware)
  • Revlon, Inc. (New York)
  • Rite Aid Corporation (New Jersey)
  • Sears Holdings Corporation (New York)
  • SemCrude, L.P. (Delaware)
  • Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation (Delaware)
  • Southern Grocers, LLC (BiLo/Winn-Dixie) (Delaware)
  • Sports Authority Holdings, Inc. (Delaware)
  • TK Holdings Inc. (Takata) (Delaware)
  • The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. (Delaware)
  • Toys "R" Us, Inc. (Virginia)
  • United Industries Corporation/Spectrum Brands, Inc. (Texas)
  • Visteon Corporation (Delaware)
  • Vital Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (dba Bang Energy/Quash Seltzer) (Florida)
  • Willowood USA Holdings, LLC (Colorado)
  • Z Gallerie, LLC (Delaware)

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