Winston & Strawn Expands Restructuring Practice with Addition of Jonathan Levine in New York

NEW YORK – June 24, 2025 – Winston & Strawn LLP announced today that Jonathan Levine has joined its New York office as a partner in the firm’s Transactions Department and a member of the Restructuring Practice.

Jonathan counsels clients on a wide range of corporate matters, with a focus on complex corporate restructurings both in court and out of court. His clients include distressed companies, direct lenders, ad hoc groups, sponsors, asset managers, hedge funds and other strategic investors. Jonathan is often consulted by his clients on insolvency and restructuring issues, including distressed credit scenarios (planning and response), exchange offers, distressed financings, distressed M&A and special situations.

“Winston is well known for its restructuring prowess, and I look forward to helping to expand this practice in the firm’s New York office, as well as collaborating with the firm’s private equity and private credit teams,” said Jonathan.

Jonathan has advised clients, both in-court and out-of-court, in matters involving airline, healthcare, pharmaceutical and medical device, energy, manufacturing, mining, oil and gas, technology, telecommunications, maritime shipping, trucking, and other transportation sectors.

“Jonathan’s practice lies at the intersection of private credit, special situations, and private equity, and will provide significant value to the firm’s clients,” said Krishnan Padmanabhan, New York office managing partner. “We are excited to welcome Jonathan, as we continue to grow these capabilities in the New York market.”

“Jonathan is an experienced lawyer who has represented clients on all sides of the restructuring process and will be able to advise our clients on creditor, lender, and company-focused transactions,” said Timothy Kincaid and Brad Vaiana, co-chairs of the firm’s Transactions Department. “His addition represents a key step forward in the firm’s plans to expand its special situations capabilities and offerings.”