Biography
Doah Kim is counsel in the Financial Restructuring and Insolvency group. Her practice focuses on complex business reorganization and restructuring matters, including the representation of debtors, creditors, purchasers of distressed assets, and other stakeholders in out-of-court restructurings and Chapter 11 proceedings.
Prior to joining the Firm, Doah served as a law clerk to the Honorable Thomas Donovan and the Honorable Maureen Tighe of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California.
Doah is a leader of the LA Women's Network, the LA Asian Affinity Network, and the summer associate hiring committee for the Los Angeles office. Doah also enjoys working on a variety of pro bono matters, particularly local child adoption and guardianship cases.
Experience
Hertz
Represented Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. and certain affiliates in connection with their US$19 billion chapter 11 bankruptcy case and global restructuring in Europe, Australia, and Asia-Pacific. Hertz emerged from bankruptcy with about US$5.9 billion of new equity capital and about US$2.8 billion of new corporate financing on favorable terms, while reducing corporate debt by about US$5 billion. Hertz's reorganization plan provided for payment in cash, in full, of all creditors and cash, stock, and warrants to equity holders.
Swissport
Represented Swissport and its affiliates in a global restructuring involving a debt-for-equity swap facilitated by an U.K. scheme of arrangement and supported by a U.S. chapter 15 recognition order. This restructuring addressed about €1.9 billion of existing debt and resulted in improved liquidity to help the company withstand the challenges faced during the coronavirus pandemic.
Sempra Energy
Represented Sempra Energy in its $9.45 billion all-cash acquisition of Energy Future Holdings Corp. The transaction created the largest utility holding company in the U.S. and was named "M&A Deal of the Year" by The Deal in 2018.
GSO Capital Partners
Represented GSO Capital Partners in connection with the chapter 11 bankruptcy case of Gibson Brands, Inc.
Mesabi Metallics Company
Represented Mesabi Metallics Company in its chapter 11 reorganization and various related litigation matters.
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