Haynes Boone is continuing its expansion in New York with the addition of financial restructuring partners Ingrid Bagby and Michele Maman. The arrival of Bagby and Maman brings the firm to nine new partners in New York since the beginning of the year, notably following the additions of insurance recovery partner Carrie DiCanio and real estate finance partner Moni Sarmadi within the past month.
Bagby and Maman are two well-established restructuring attorneys with decades of collective experience working together representing sophisticated financial institutions, private lenders and other market participants in complex and high-value distressed situations. They bring an integrated practice with a focus on creditor-side restructurings and special situations across a variety of industries.
“Ingrid and Michele are leaders in the restructuring space and their ability to spot nontraditional, value-driven opportunities aligns perfectly with how Haynes Boone approaches client service,” Craig Unterberg, New York office managing partner at Haynes Boone, said.
“They are collaborative, entrepreneurial and bring the kind of strategic thinking that defines our New York office and our firm,” Richard Kanowitz, a New York restructuring partner who led the firm’s representation of BlockFi in its bankruptcy proceedings, said.
Both Bagby and Maman have a long track record of working together to advise secured and unsecured creditors, private credit funds, ad hoc groups, insurers and asset acquirors in a wide range of restructurings, as well as in related litigation. Their experience spans traditional restructuring as well as distressed matters intersecting with structured finance, derivatives, CLOs and other complex financial products.
“Haynes Boone’s strength in a wide array of different practice areas makes the firm an ideal platform to continue building our practice,” Bagby said. “We see significant opportunity to grow the firm’s destination restructuring shop in New York, performing high-impact work and providing practical, client-focused solutions.”
Bagby and Maman have earned reputations as skilled practitioners and thoughtful leaders, receiving industry recognition throughout their careers. Their addition supports Haynes Boone’s broader investment in expanding its New York footprint across key practices.
“We are thrilled to be joining such a dynamic team that shares our commitment to delivering strategic results for clients through multi-disciplinary collaboration,” Maman said. “Haynes Boone’s current momentum and solid track record of growth—particularly here in New York—makes this an exciting next chapter. We are looking forward to contributing meaningfully to a forward-thinking institution that has positioned itself for long-term success.”
Since the beginning of 2024, Haynes Boone has welcomed more than 20 lateral partners firmwide, strengthening the firm’s capabilities in private credit, capital markets, M&A, energy, intellectual property and litigation. The additions underscore the firm’s ongoing focus on building depth in core practices across the United States and internationally.
