Derrick Laton has more than 12 years of experience in financial advisory and restructuring. He focuses on advising official committees of unsecured creditors in Chapter 11 restructurings, drawing on a background in financial analysis, valuation, and investment research.
Derrick has led financial and strategic analyses across dozens of Chapter 11 cases, including recovery and waterfall modeling, liquidity and DIP budget assessments, and the evaluation of liability management transactions, fraudulent transfers, and other estate causes of action.
He regularly advises committees on plan negotiations, sale and marketing processes, claims analysis, and strategies to maximize recoveries.
Derrick’s restructuring experience spans a diverse range of industries, including retail, food and beverage, healthcare, energy, paper and packaging, and industrials.
Prior to joining Province, Derrick was an associate in Global Investment Research at Goldman Sachs & Co. covering the materials and industrials sectors.
Previously, he was a supply chain manager at ExxonMobil, overseeing multiple chemical product flows across North America.