{"id":53315,"date":"2023-06-28T08:00:51","date_gmt":"2023-06-28T12:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/?p=53315"},"modified":"2023-06-28T08:00:54","modified_gmt":"2023-06-28T12:00:54","slug":"voyager-pays-kirkland-1-1m-for-crypto-bankruptcy-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/voyager-pays-kirkland-1-1m-for-crypto-bankruptcy-work\/","title":{"rendered":"Voyager Pays Kirkland $1.1M for Crypto Bankruptcy Work"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Voyager Digital, a crypto lending and brokerage firm, has paid a hefty sum of $1.1 million to Kirkland & Ellis<\/a>, a prestigious law firm, for its legal services during its bankruptcy process in April. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Voyager was one of the leading crypto brokers in the industry, offering users access to over 50<\/strong> digital assets and interest-bearing accounts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the company faced liquidity issues and margin calls as the crypto market crashed in May, forcing it to halt its operations and seek bankruptcy protection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kirkland & Ellis: Voyager\u2019s Legal Ally<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Voyager hired Kirkland & Ellis to serve as its legal counsel in mid-June, replacing its previous counsel Akin Gump. Kirkland & Ellis is known for representing various crypto companies that have faced bankruptcy, including BlockFi\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n <\/g>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n <\/clipPath>\r\n <\/defs><\/svg><\/span><\/a> and Celsius.<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The law firm has extensive experience and expertise handling complex bankruptcy cases, especially those involving crypto assets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to official documents, Kirkland & Ellis utilized a blended hourly billing rate of $1,313.18<\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/strong> for all the services provided throughout the month of April. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total fees charged by attorneys and paralegals exceeded $1.4 million,<\/strong> with some of the top-ranking members of the firm commanding an hourly rate exceeding $2,000.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The decision to engage Kirkland & Ellis as its legal advisor highlights the complexity and challenges associated with navigating the bankruptcy process in the cryptocurrency industry. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The significant fees charged by the law firm shed light on the high costs of securing experienced legal representation during such proceedings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Voyager\u2019s Recovery Prospects<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Voyager\u2019s bankruptcy case <\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a>is ongoing as the company seeks to restructure its debts and resume operations. The company has been in discussions with potential buyers, investors, creditors, and regulators. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The company has also been working on resolving various claims and disputes arising from its business activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to a recent court filing, Voyager has reached a settlement agreement with Three Arrows Capital, one of its largest creditors that had filed a lawsuit against Voyager for breach of contract and fraud. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Voyager will pay Three Arrows Capital<\/a> $50 million<\/strong> in cash and issue 10 million shares of its common stock as part of the settlement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, Voyager has received approval from the court to sell some of its assets, including its intellectual property rights and customer data, to a third party for $15 million.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The company hopes to use the proceeds from the sale to pay off some of its debts and fund its operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The bankruptcy filing by Voyager Digital resulted from the crypto credit crisis, which had a profound impact on various lenders and brokers in the industry. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The company, once touted as a rising star in the cryptocurrency brokerage space, faced substantial liabilities ranging from $1 billion <\/strong>to $10 billion<\/strong> at the time of its Chapter 11 filing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This staggering level of indebtedness necessitated a thorough and strategic approach to the bankruptcy process, which likely contributed to the substantial legal fees incurred.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kirkland & Ellis<\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a>, known for its expertise in handling complex bankruptcy cases, including those involving crypto companies, has emerged as a go-to firm in the industry.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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