OVERVIEW
Kathlene Burke is an Of Counsel of Maples and Calder's Dispute Resolution & Insolvency team in the Maples Group's Dublin office. She specialises in advising clients on restructuring and insolvency matters. Her extensive background includes representing a diverse array of clients, including debtors, ad hoc groups, creditors and equity holders, in complex and contentious in-court schemes and reorganisation cases across Europe, the US and various other jurisdictions.
BACKGROUND
Kathlene joined the Maples Group in 2023. She previously worked for international law firms in London and New York including Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Member of CERIL (Conference on European Restructuring & Insolvency Law)
Director of IWIRC (International Women's Insolvency and Restructuring Confederation), European Regional Director
Member of UNCITRAL Working Group V Delegate
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Dispute Resolution and InsolvencyBAR ADMISSIONS
2024 – Admitted as a solicitor in BVI
2023 – Admitted as a solicitor in Ireland
2020 – Admitted to the Appellate Court for the Ninth Circuit (not practising)
2020 – Admitted to the U.S District Court for Northern District of California (not practising)
2018 – Admitted as a solicitor in England and Wales (not practising)
2014 – Admitted to the State of California (not practising)
2009 – Admitted to The U.S District Court for the Southern District of New York (not practising)
2009 – Admitted to The U.S District Court for the Eastern District of New York (not practising)
2009 – Admitted to the State of New York (not practising)
EDUCATION
University of Pennsylvania (Law), 2008
Baruch College (BBA, Economics), 2005
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KNOWLEDGE
- Key Considerations for Establishing a Summer Internship Programme 16 May 2024
- ICLG Securitisation Guide 2024: Cayman Islands 16 May 2024
- SFDR Impact Analysis 2nd Edition 14 May 2024
- Schemes of Arrangement in the British Virgin Islands: Third Party Rights 08 May 2024
- In-Depth Corporate Tax Planning 2024 08 May 2024
NEWS & DEALS
- Maples Group Advises Hong Kong Investment Manager Relating to Inaugural Fund 16 May 2024
- Maples Group's Second SFDR Impact Analysis Reveals 20% Growth in Sustainability Focused Funds, with Assets now Exceeding €5 Trillion 14 May 2024
- Maples Group Elevates Innovation Agenda with Strategic Appointment in Ireland 08 May 2024
- Maples Group Advises Biohaven on its US$230 Million Public Offering 03 May 2024
- Maples Group Hires Yann Hilpert, Growing its Luxembourg Asset Finance, Fund Finance, Securitisation and Capital Markets Capabilities 02 May 2024