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O'Melveny hires Linklaters restructuring partner Penelope Jensen in New York
O'Melveny & Myers hired Penelope Jensen as a New York bankruptcy and restructuring partner from Linklaters, Bloomberg Law and the New York Law Journal reported on September 24, 2026. Jensen advises creditors and lenders in chapter 11, chapter 15 and out-of-court restructurings. She is O'Melveny’s second New York restructuring partner addition in September after David Botter joined from Cleary Gottlieb.
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Key points
- O'Melveny hired Penelope Jensen as a New York bankruptcy and restructuring partner.Bloomberg LawNew York Law Journal
- She joins from Linklaters.Bloomberg LawNew York Law Journal
- Her practice covers chapter 11, chapter 15, out-of-court restructurings and distressed-asset sales for creditors and lenders.Bloomberg Law
- She is the firm’s second New York restructuring partner hire in September 2026 after David Botter from Cleary.New York Law Journal
- Chair Bradley Butwin said her institutional-creditor experience aligns with the firm’s strategy.New York Law Journal
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