13 Apr 2026
Lowenstein Sandler Bolsters Bankruptcy & Restructuring Department with Four Hires in Wilmington
"Lowenstein Sandler has hired Shanti Mulpuru Katona (partner), Elisa Hyder (counsel), and associates Katherine Devanney and Michael V. DiPietro into its Bankruptcy & Restructuring Department in Wilmington, Delaware."
Shanti Mulpuru Katona joins Lowenstein Sandler as a partner. She was previously Co-chair of Bankruptcy & Restructuring at Polsinelli and served there as Chair of Attorney Diversity. Katona works with debtors, creditors, purchasers, sellers and other interested parties across the country in all capacities and stages of complex bankruptcy and restructuring transactions. She has significant experience representing financial institutions and other creditors in the enforcement and workout of commercial and real estate loans, and in investigating and litigating insider causes of action, fraudulent transfers and preferences before Bankruptcy Courts and in state and federal courts.
Elisa Hyder joins Lowenstein Sandler as Counsel. She also joins from Polsinelli. Hyder represents both debtors and creditors in a broad range of financial restructuring, bankruptcy and commercial transactions. She counsels distressed borrowers on strategic alternatives and preparations for potential Chapter 11 or Chapter 7 filings and out-of-court restructurings, and advises secured and unsecured creditors in all stages of bankruptcy cases and adversary proceedings in various jurisdictions.
Katherine Devanney joins Lowenstein Sandler as an associate. She joins from Polsinelli and advises on financial restructuring, bankruptcy and commercial transactions. Devanney is a former Deputy Attorney General for the Delaware Department of Justice Consumer Protection Unit.
Michael V. DiPietro joins Lowenstein Sandler as an associate. He joins from Polsinelli and advises clients on corporate restructuring, distressed asset sales and other insolvency matters, both in and out of court. DiPietro has experience representing distressed businesses, acquirers of such businesses and primary lender constituencies in Chapter 11 cases, Article 9 foreclosure sales, friendly strict foreclosures and assignments for the benefit of creditors.