Milbank LLP is pleased to announce that Luke Charleston has joined its New York office as a partner in the firm’s Alternative Investments Practice.
“We are excited to welcome Luke to Milbank,” said Milbank Chairman Scott A. Edelman. “He is well known as a substantively excellent lawyer with significant finance and restructuring experience, a tireless work ethic and a hands-on approach, which will be invaluable as we continue to grow the capabilities of both our Alternative Investments and Financial Restructuring practices globally.”
“We are thrilled to be adding a lawyer of Luke’s quality and experience to the team,” said Al Pisa, Chair of the firm’s Alternative Investments Practice. “Luke’s ability to work across all aspects of the finance spectrum on both company-side and creditor-side matters, along with his unwavering commitment to excellence, fits perfectly with our client base and culture. His versatility and market reputation will be tremendous assets for the firm.”
Mr. Charleston has nearly two decades of experience advising lenders, ad hoc creditor groups, borrowers and sponsors on a broad range of debt financing transactions, including direct and syndicated financing transactions, liability management transactions, stressed, distressed, rescue and other special situations financings, and in-court and out-of-court restructurings across a range of industries, including aviation, gaming, retail, media, telecommunications, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, technology, energy, security and healthcare.
“Luke is an outstanding lawyer whose deep experience in finance, restructuring and liability management transactions makes him a natural fit for our team,” said Dennis F. Dunne, Global Chair of the firm’s Financial Restructuring Group. “His pragmatic, results-oriented approach, combined with his skill set across both in and out-of-court matters, will be an invaluable resource to our clients and further strengthens our market-leading practice.”
“Milbank is known globally for its work on sophisticated, precedent-setting transactions, and the firm’s cross-practice collaborative approach provides the ideal platform for my practice,” said Mr. Charleston. “I look forward to working alongside the talented Alternative Investments and Financial Restructuring teams to continue delivering creative solutions for clients navigating complex financings and restructurings.”
Mr. Charleston joins from Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, where he served as partner in the Special Situations and Capital Solutions practices. He earned his J.D. from New York Law School, magna cum laude, and his B.A. from Monmouth University, magna cum laude.
