Christopher J. Marcus

Christopher J. Marcus

New York, NY recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2011
Kirkland & Ellis LLP

216 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law Litigation - Bankruptcy

Biography

Christopher Marcus is a partner in Kirkland's Restructuring Group. He represents debtors, creditors, equity sponsors, and investors in distressed companies in a wide array of industries, including oil and gas, energy, retail, telecommunications, media, real estate, and manufacturing.

Christopher has been recognized in the 2018–2022 editions of Chambers USA, with sources praising him as “very smart and very commercially oriented,” “a good advocate” and a “talented” lawyer. He was also recognized in the 2021 edition of IFLR1000. In 2018, he was selected as a Law 360 MVP. Christopher was also selected as one of the nation’s “Outstanding Restructuring Lawyers” in 2017 and “Outstanding Young Restructuring Lawyers” in 2007 by Turnarounds & Workouts.

Kirkland & Ellis LLP

216 Best Lawyers awards

Kirkland & Ellis LLP logo

Overview

  • Hofstra University, J.D., graduated 1999
  • Hofstra University, J.D., graduated 1999

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
  • Litigation - Bankruptcy

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