Kargman Associates

Kargman Associates delivers strategic guidance to clients navigating complex international restructuring, cross-border insolvency, and sovereign debt challenges. Founded by Steven T. Kargman, a globally recognized expert with decades of experience in emerging markets, our firm specializes in crafting innovative solutions where traditional frameworks fall short. We combine deep legal and financial expertise to address corporate restructurings, distressed debt, and infrastructure project challenges. Our interdisciplinary approach integrates legal, financial, and strategic components to resolve disputes in jurisdictions with unstable legal systems. With a focus on emerging markets, we advise creditors, investors, and governments on non-performing loan portfolios, asset management strategies, and sovereign debt negotiations. Our team's track record includes leading policy reforms for international debt restructuring frameworks and advising Greek officials on privatizing state-owned enterprises.

We provide tailored advice for project finance transactions in energy, transportation, and public-private partnerships, ensuring coordinated solutions for diverse stakeholder interests. Our independence guarantees objective counsel, while our global network enables effective execution across jurisdictions. We maintain active roles in academic institutions and international organizations, including teaching sovereign debt restructuring at Peking University and co-chairing the International Insolvency Institute's Sovereign Insolvencies Committee. Our clients benefit from actionable strategies developed through real-world experience in the world's most challenging financial environments.