Who We Are
Restructuring Law Advisory P.C. and RLA Consulting LLC are boutique legal and consulting practices specializing in bankruptcy and restructuring.
Dan Kamensky, an Attorney and Founder of Restructuring Law Advisory P.C. and RLA Consulting LLC, is a tireless advocate on behalf of his clients’ rights.
He is co-Director of the Altman-Paulson Initiative on Corporate & Distressed Opportunities and an Adjunct Professor of Finance at NYU Stern. He is also Executive Director of the Workshop on Corporate Restructuring & Bankruptcy at NYU Stern. Mr. Kamensky has written and lectured extensively on bankruptcy and restructuring topics.
He is a sought-after expert for his legal and strategic thinking and served as an advisory board member of the American Bankruptcy Institute Commission to Study Reform of Chapter 11.
Mr. Kamensky is the Founder of the Creditor Rights Coalition and formerly served as Chairman of the Bankruptcy & Creditor Rights Group of the Managed Funds Association.
Prior to founding RLA, Mr. Kamensky was the managing partner of an SEC-registered investment advisory firm that was recognized as a leading manager by Absolute Return Magazine for two consecutive years and held various senior positions in the investment management industry.
Mr. Kamensky started his career as an attorney at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett.
He can be contacted at dan@rla-pc.com.
What We Do
We relentlessly pursue your rights
We solve your complex problems
Representative Engagements
Restructuring Law Advisory P.C. and RLA Consulting LLC are boutique legal and consulting practices specializing in bankruptcy and restructuring. Below is a representative list of engagements:
- Representing a top-five litigation funder in connection with liquid credit strategies
- Representing a leading hedge fund in connection with its investment portfolio
- Representing a major dealer desk in connection with distressed investing activities
- Representing the largest shareholder in the bankruptcy of Silvergate Bank, resulting in the successful reinstatement of pre-petition equity through the reorganization process. This transaction received the 2025 M&A Advisors 20th Annual Turnaround Award for Chapter 11 Restructuring of the Year and the Global M&A Network Resolution & Liquidation transaction of the year.
- Representing one of the leading off-balance-sheet counterparties to First Brands Group in its bankruptcy proceedings
- Serving as Independent Director to a top money-center bank for an aircraft financing company
- Serving as Creditor Recovery Trustee for CBRM Realty, pending in the District of New Jersey, with approximately $700 million of pre-petition debt
Services
Strategic Advisor
RLA acts as a strategic advisor to help you resolve your complex business problems.
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Mediator
RLA brings the strategic and legal acumen necessary to resolve the most complex and vexing disputes.