Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP Welcomes Bankruptcy Associate Sanjiv Sarma to Chicago Office

CHICAGO, I.L. (August 18, 2025) – Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP is pleased to announce the arrival of Sanjiv Sarma as an associate in the Firm’s Chicago office.

Mr. Sarma joins the Firm’s Bankruptcy, Financial Restructuring, and Creditors Rights Practice, where he brings substantial experience from the federal judiciary, having clerked for the Hon. Benjamin A. Kahn in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of North Carolina. In that role, he drafted hundreds of opinions and orders—several of which were published—and managed the court’s bankruptcy docket.

With a background that includes work on Chapter 11 cases, fraudulent transfer claims, and creditors’ committee representation, Mr. Sarma offers a practical understanding of insolvency issues from both the court and client perspectives. He is especially skilled at navigating contested matters, adversary proceedings, and procedural strategy in bankruptcy court.

Smith Gambrell’s Bankruptcy, Financial Restructuring, and Creditors Rights Practice represents creditors, lenders, debtors, and trustees in all aspects of bankruptcy and creditors’ rights matters. The team emphasizes practical, business-oriented solutions while maintaining a readiness for litigation when necessary. Drawing on the Firm’s deep experience in commercial lending, financial services, and complementary areas such as real estate, litigation, and securities, the practice regularly delivers innovative strategies to resolve complex insolvency issues. To learn more, please visit: practices/bankruptcy/

About Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP is a full-service, international law firm that advises regional, national and global businesses on a wide range of legal matters. The Firm’s nearly 350 attorneys provide legal counsel in more than 50 specialized practice areas, including corporate transactions, litigation, intellectual property, aviation, banking, real estate, insurance/reinsurance, construction, employment law, international, and employee benefits and executive compensation. Founded in 1893, Smith Gambrell has 14 domestic and international offices, including Atlanta; Austin; Charlotte; Chicago; Jacksonville; London; Los Angeles; Miami; Milan; Munich; New York; Southampton; Tampa; and Washington, D.C.

Media Contact

Public Relations Contact
Kate Lenders
Senior Marketing Manager
klenders@sgrlaw.com
312-360-6478