Jorge Gonzalez is an associate in the Restructuring Group at Proskauer, where he advises on complex restructuring matters, including Chapter 11 reorganizations, financings, acquisitions, and related disputes. He brings a global perspective to his practice, drawing on experience across Latin America, Europe, and the United States.
Jorge is admitted to practice in New York and Costa Rica, and is fluent in English and Spanish, allowing him to support clients seamlessly across jurisdictions. He is a member of New York City Bar Association’s Bankruptcy & Corporate Reorganization Committee and previously served on the board of the Institute for Transnational Arbitration’s under-40 group.
Jorge holds a Master of Laws from Harvard Law School and additional law degrees from the University of Costa Rica. Prior to joining Proskauer, he practiced at a leading Latin American law firm and served in the chambers of the Honorable Nathan A. Cook of the Delaware Court of Chancery.
Jorge has been featured on panels on insolvency and dispute resolution, and his articles have been published in industry-leading outlets such as The Journal of Corporate Renewal, El Financiero, and The European Journal of Commercial Contract Law.
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, a major 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.