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
Ireland 2023 - admitted as a solicitor in Ireland
U.S District Court for Northern District of California, 2020 (not practising)
England and Wales 2018 – admitted as a solicitor in England (not practising)
State of New York, 2009 (not practising)
State of California 2014 (not practising)
EDUCATION
University of Pennsylvania (Law), 2008
Baruch College (BBA, Economics), 2005
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KNOWLEDGE
- Reports Legal Roundtable: Channelling Growth in Jersey 05 December 2023
- ILS Governance in Bermuda 05 December 2023
- The Corporate Transparency Act Investment Funds and Structured Finance 04 December 2023
- Our Thoughts on Climate Finance Week Ireland 2023 30 November 2023
- IAF Update: Finalised Guidance Published Ahead of Year-End Introduction of New Framework 24 November 2023
NEWS & DEALS
- Maples Group Appoints Chris Newton as BVI Managing Partner 05 December 2023
- Maples Group Announces New Local and Global Appointments 04 December 2023
- Maples Group Partners Named IFLR1000 Women Leaders 2023 29 November 2023
- Maples Group Advises JIP on the JIP-led Consortium for The Largest Take-Private Deal in Japan's History 23 November 2023
- Maples Group Advises Sunac on Landmark US$10.2 Billion Debt Restructuring 21 November 2023