Jorge Gonzalez is an associate in the Restructuring Group at Proskauer. His practice focuses on complex restructuring matters, including Chapter 11 reorganizations, financings, acquisitions, and related disputes. He brings a global perspective to his work, drawing on legal training and experience across Latin America, Europe, and the United States.
Jorge is admitted to practice in both New York and Costa Rica, and is fluent in English and Spanish, allowing him to support clients seamlessly across borders. He is a member of the Turnaround Management Association and the New York City Bar Association, and previously served on the board of the under-40 group of the Institute for Transnational Arbitration.
Jorge earned a Master of Laws from Harvard Law School and holds additional law degrees from the University of Costa Rica. Before joining Proskauer, he practiced as an associate at a leading Latin American law firm and interned for the Honorable Nathan A. Cook at the Delaware Court of Chancery.
Education
- Harvard Law School, LL.M.
- Universidad de Costa Rica, LL.B.
Admissions & Qualifications
- New York
- Costa Rica
Matters
Jorge鈥檚 engagements include the representation of:
- Red Lobster: The debtor-in-possession lenders and purchasers in the Chapter 11 reorganization of Red Lobster Management LLC and affiliates.
- Puerto Rico: The Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico in the approximately $10 billion debt restructuring of the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) under the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act (PROMESA).
- Zachry: The Statutory Committee of Unsecured Creditors in obtaining full payment of approximately $600 million in unsecured claims in the Chapter 11 reorganization of Zachry Holdings, Inc. and affiliates, amajor turnkey construction, engineering, and maintenance services provider.
- Wellpath: The Statutory Committee of Unsecured Creditors in the Chapter 11 of Wellpath Holdings, Inc. and affiliates, a major healthcare provider to correctional facilities and inpatient treatment centers nationwide with over $600 million in prepetition funded debt.
- Danimer: The debtor-in-possession lenders in the Chapter 11 sale of Danimer Scientific, Inc. and affiliates, a manufacturer of biodegradable plastics and sustainable materials with over $400 million in prepetition funded debt.