Joshua Y. Sturm
Lawyers
Represents clients in restructurings, asset sales and bankruptcy litigation.
Josh represents creditors, debtors, purchasers and other strategic parties in restructurings, asset sales, and bankruptcy litigation.
He also advises on matters relating to investments in distressed businesses and has significant experience litigating bankruptcy appeals.
Experience
Ad Hoc Creditor Groups
Chapter 11
- Revlon
- Orbital Infrastructure Group
- Invenergy (Ector)
- Fieldwood Energy
- California Resources
- Murray Energy
Liability Management
- Anthology
- Andrade Gutierrez
Debtors
- Purdue Pharma
- Aeroméxico (chapter 11)
Strategic Parties in Chapter 11 Cases
- Natura, in connection with the bankruptcy restructuring of its Avon International business
- Virgin Investments, in connection with the bankruptcy restructuring if its subsidiary Virgin Orbit
- KPS Capital Partners, in its section 363 stalking horse bid for Garrett Motion
Before joining Davis Polk, Josh’s appellate representations included:
Bankruptcy Appellate Litigation
- Tribune - SDNY and Second Circuit rulings establishing scope of Bankruptcy Code securities safe harbor and international fraudulent transfer standard
- Momentive - Second Circuit ruling regarding cramdown interest rates and enforceability of make-whole provisions
Supreme Court Bankruptcy Cases
- Bullard v. Blue Hills Bank
- Executive Benefits Insurance Agency v. Arkison
Insights
Education
J.D., Harvard Law School
B.A., Economics and History, Yeshiva University
- summa cum laude
Prior experience
- Counsel, Ropes & Gray, 2017-2020
- Associate, Ropes & Gray, 2013-2017
- Associate, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, 2008-2013
- Associate, Cravath Swaine & Moore, 2006-2008
Qualifications and admissions
- Commonwealth of Massachusetts
- State of New York
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
- U.S. District Court, S.D. New York