Christopher M. "Chris" Candon

Christopher M. "Chris" Candon

recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2021
Awarded Practice Areas
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law Corporate Law
Works at
Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green PA

34 Best Lawyers awards

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Biography

Christopher M. Candon is a Co-Chair of the firm’s Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Creditors’ Rights Group at Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green PA in Manchester, New Hampshire. His practice focuses on representing clients in matters involving financially distressed businesses, commercial law, and insolvency-related issues. Chris works with debtors, creditors, committees, purchasers, landlords, and trustees in workouts, out-of-court restructurings, Chapter 11 reorganizations and asset sales, and Chapter 7 liquidations. His practice includes matters involving Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Lawas well as Corporate Law.

Chris regularly advises clients on transactional and litigation matters arising in bankruptcy and restructuring proceedings. He represents parties in claim and plan negotiations and related litigation, relief from stay proceedings, valuation disputes, cash collateral and DIP financing matters, and fraudulent transfer and preference actions. His experience also includes bankruptcy appellate matters throughout New England and in courts across the United States.

In addition to his restructuring and insolvency work, Chris assists businesses with complex commercial transactions and corporate matters. He has experience negotiating and documenting asset purchase agreements, secured and unsecured financing arrangements, letters of credit, DIP and exit financing transactions, and a variety of other corporate and commercial agreements.

Chris also advises clients on commercial real estate matters, including the preparation and negotiation of commercial leases and representing both landlords and tenants in leasing transactions. Through this work, he provides practical guidance to businesses operating in Manchester, New Hampshire and throughout the region on issues involving bankruptcy, creditors’ rights, restructuring, and corporate law.

Works at
Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green PA

34 Best Lawyers awards

Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green PA logo

Locations

Education

  • St. Lawrence University, B.S.
  • Columbus School of Law, Catholic University of America, J.D., graduated 2001

Bar Admissions

  • Vermont, Vermont Bar Association
  • New York, New York State Bar Association
  • Massachusetts, Massachusetts Bar Association

Court Admissions

  • United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
  • United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
  • United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
  • United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire
  • United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts

Affiliations

  • Turnaround Management Association - Member
  • American Bankruptcy Institute - Member
  • Boston Bar Association - Member
  • American College of Bankruptcy - Member

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2025 - Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Manchester (2025)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
  • Corporate Law
Awards:
  • Massachusetts Super Lawyers®, Bankruptcy: Business

  • ABI Publication Award for writing the ABI Quick Evidence Manual (2nd Edition) 2018

  • Chambers USA, Corporate/Commercial: Bankruptcy

  • “Honor Roll” listing of pro bono volunteers by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Massachusetts

  • Denis Maguire Pro Bono Award from the Volunteer Lawyers Project (VLP) of the Boston Bar Association for his representation of VLP clients

  • Fellow of the American College of Bankruptcy

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