Kenneth R. Puhala

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Kenneth R. Puhala

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New York City T: 646.618.8654 F: 646.618.8662
White Plains T: 646.618.8654
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Kenneth R. Puhala

Kenneth R. Puhala

PARTNER
kpuhala@whitefordlaw.com
NEW YORK CITY
T: 646.618.8654
F: 646.618.8662

WHITE PLAINS
T: 646.618.8654
Biography
BIOGRAPHY
Mr. Puhala concentrates his practice in complex business litigation and arbitration, as well as litigation and transactions relating to cross-border debt restructurings. He has handled a broad range of matters, spanning contracts, trust indentures, technology, construction, professional liability, employment, securities, business torts, civil RICO, entertainment, and proceedings under Chapter 15 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. 

Mr. Puhala has extensive experience representing foreign clients in cases involving complex cross-border debt restructurings. For many years, his practice has focused on representing Indonesian and Singaporean companies in litigation and transactions relating to such restructurings. He has represented Indonesian and Singaporean companies in federal and state courts in debt restructuring-related litigation and also in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Chapter 15 cases seeking recognition of foreign restructuring proceedings and the implementation of restructuring plans in the United States. Apart from his debt-restructuring practice, his practice is focused heavily on representing foreign and U.S. companies in litigation and arbitration proceedings in complex business disputes relating to contracts and business torts.


RECOGNITIONS
  • The Best Lawyers In America©, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law (2025)

International Litigation and Arbitration

  • Represented Asian pulp and paper companies in multiple cases relating to those companies’ multibillion dollar debt restructuring.
  • Represented UK financial institution in cases arising from competing claims to assets.
  • Represented Chinese biopharmaceutical company in arbitration of dispute with private equity company.
  • Represented foreign companies in arbitration relating to oil and gas mining project in Indonesia.
  • Represented foreign companies in litigation and arbitration relating to Jordanian business venture.
 

Chapter 15 Proceedings

  • Represented multiple Indonesian and Singaporean companies in proceedings under Chapter 15 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in obtaining recognition of foreign proceedings and implementation of debt restructuring plans in the United States.
 

Financial Services Litigation

  • Represented finance company in numerous cases involving aircraft, automobile and equipment financing transactions.
 

Railroad Litigation

  • Represented railroad company in multiple cases arising from damage to its property caused by an unlawful garbage disposal operation.
  • Represented railroad company in case involving claims related to bridge over the Hudson River (New York).
 

Professional Liability Litigation

  • Represented a state public employees’ retirement system in case arising out of loan transaction.
  • Represented telecommunications company in litigation relating to Mexican telecommunications project and other disputed transactions.
 

Technology and Construction Litigation

  • Represented technology company in dispute over website development project.
  • Represented construction companies in multiple cases arising from large construction projects.
December 15, 2023 - Honors & Awards

36 Whiteford Attorneys Named Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is pleased to announce that thirty-six of its attorneys are listed among the 2024 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars in Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania and Virginia.