Willkie Farr & Gallagher added Christopher DiPompeo as a partner and co-chair of the bankruptcy litigation practice. DiPompeo is based in the Firm’s Washington, D.C. office.
“A key component of our growth strategy has been expanding our premier team that is equipped to handle bankruptcy and restructuring matters of all types, sizes, stages and complexities, including those involving litigation and disputes,” Matthew Feldman, chairman of the firm, said. “Chris is an outstanding bankruptcy litigator and leader with skill and success in both debtor and creditor representations. His arrival, which follows the recent addition of Ryan Blaine Bennett as chair of the restructuring department, underscores our commitment to further strengthening the practice.”
An experienced restructuring, bankruptcy and distressed-situation litigator, DiPompeo has represented creditors, debtors and equity holders in many corporate reorganizations across numerous industries throughout the United States. His practice includes counseling and litigation related to liability management exercises, and he regularly advises manufacturers in disputes with distressed suppliers and customers, both inside and outside of bankruptcy. DiPompeo has been recognized as a leading lawyer and restructuring professional by legal media and bankruptcy organizations.
“While litigation capabilities are a critical component of any restructuring practice, Chris brings extensive dedicated bankruptcy litigation experience, a rarity in the field,” Mark Stancil, co-chair of Willkie’s bankruptcy litigation practice, said. “His credentials are unmatched in the industry, and his diverse litigation experience will be a great asset to the Firm’s multidisciplinary team. We are thrilled to welcome him to Willkie.”
DiPompeo joins Willkie from Jones Day. Earlier in his career, DiPompeo clerked for Chief Justice John Roberts at the U.S. Supreme Court and Judge Paul Niemeyer at the Fourth Circuit. He received a J.D. summa cum laude, from the University of Pennsylvania, where he was elected to the Order of the Coif and served as editor-in-chief of the school’s law review.
“I’m excited to join Willkie and its industry-leading restructuring and litigation teams,” DiPompeo said. “I look forward to working with my talented colleagues to guide the Firm’s clients through distressed situations and complex restructuring and bankruptcy-related disputes.”
