Eugene Park Joins Gibson Dunn As Partner To Bolster Distressed Finance, Restructuring And Special Situations Practices In New York

Eugene Park joins Gibson Dunn as partner to bolster distressed finance, restructuring and special situations practices in New York

Gibson Dunn has announced that Eugene Y. Park has joined the firm’s New York office as a partner in the Business Restructuring and Reorganization and Liability Management and Special Situations Practice Groups. Eugene is recognized for leading high-profile and complex transactions in the rescue and distressed finance space.

Scott J. Greenberg, Global Chair of the Business Restructuring and Reorganization Practice Group, said:

“Eugene is one of the industry’s next-generation stars—a well-known and highly respected distressed financing and restructuring advisor. His rare combination of experience in both areas will be invaluable to our market-leading platform. As restructurings and distressed financings continue their sharp upward trajectory, Eugene brings significant depth—particularly on the lender side—positioning us to meet the incredible global demand from our clients.”

Eugene Park said, 

“Gibson Dunn’s momentum is palpable, and I’m excited to join a growth-minded and incredibly ambitious team to supercharge my practice. Gibson Dunn has built its restructuring practice—representing both debtors and creditors—into a leading global powerhouse that is best positioned for today and the future. Having worked across the table from Gibson Dunn lawyers, I know firsthand the team’s impressive bench strength, collaborative approach, and unparalleled market knowledge. I look forward to working alongside my new colleagues to guide clients through complex restructurings.” 

Steven Domanowski, Chair of the firm’s Liability Management and Special Situations Practice Group, said,

“In this highly active distressed environment, Eugene’s addition will deepen our bench with an exceptionally skilled and experienced professional who will help clients address a variety of complex credit challenges.”

Gibson Dunn’s Business Restructuring and Reorganization Practice Group has recently expanded its global offering. In May, restructuring partner Andrew Cheng rejoined the firm in Los Angeles, and in March, senior restructuring partners Chris Howard and Presley Warner joined in London. Other recent additions include partners Lisa Stevens (London), Caith Kushner (New York), and Ryan Kim (New York), alongside promotions of Stephen D. Silverman (New York) and Melissa L. Barshop (Century City) to partner.

The group advises on some of the largest and most complex restructurings globally and has been named Lead Counsel in Debtwire’s Restructuring Advisory Mandates Report for North America in both 2023 and 2024. The Liability Management and Special Situations team within the group has pioneered tailored solutions for debt holders and debt investors.

Scott Greenberg, Global Chair Business Restructuring & Reorganization Group and a member of the Executive Committee, Said, 

"This announcement we are particularly excited about. Welcoming Eugene and his team to bolster our existing market leading LME practice just gives us more fire power and bench strength to continue to service our clients with new and cutting edge transactions. Welcome aboard Eugene!"

About Eugene Y. Park: Eugene’s practice focuses on special situation and opportunistic financing transactions, advising borrowers, equity sponsors, and credit investors in liability management matters, distressed financings, and restructurings. Prior to joining Gibson Dunn, he was a partner at another international law firm. He earned his law degree from the University of Chicago Law School in 2016.

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