Founding Partner
Searchlight
Mr. Zinterhofer is a Founding Partner of Searchlight, and is jointly responsible for overseeing the Firm’s activities with the two other Founding Partners. Mr. Zinterhofer serves on the Boards of Ziply Fiber, the Octave Group, Hemisphere Media Group, Univision and Liberty Latin America. In addition, Mr. Zinterhofer currently serves on the board of Charter Communications, Inc. as Lead Independent Director. Prior to co-founding Searchlight, Mr. Zinterhofer was a senior partner at Apollo Management, L.P. in New York. Mr. Zinterhofer graduated Cum Laude from the University of Pennsylvania, with BA degrees in Honors Economics and European History and received an MBA from the Harvard Business School.
Partner
Kirkland & Ellis
Edward Sassower serves on the Firm’s Executive Committee and is a partner in the Restructuring Group. He focuses on representing debtors, creditors and distressed or special situation investors in bankruptcy cases, out-of-court restructurings and acquisitions.
Edward has consistently been recognized by Chambers USA, America’s Leading Lawyers for Business and Chambers Global, The World’s Leading Lawyers for Business. Most recently, interviewees described Edward as “one of those rare people who comes along once in a while who has a legal mind and a business mind.” In prior editions, interviewees described Edward as a “master strategist and brilliant technician” who “demonstrates incredible creativity” with “both a brilliant and commanding understanding of the law as well as a complete and thoughtful view of business” noting that his “ability to build consensus and to coalesce the group around important issues was stunning.” Client and peer quotes have also described Edward as a “really talented and very savvy deal-maker” with “deep relationships in the bankruptcy community” and praised him for his “command of a board of directors,” “tremendous credibility in the courtroom,” and his focus on “delivering a great job for his clients.” Client and peer quotes also commend Edward on his “leadership to clients who have never experienced the complexity and intensity of bankruptcy” noting he “has the ability to see the big picture of the case at all times and can anticipate the next several steps necessary to keep the case on track.” Interviewees praised Edward for his “great understanding of the impact of decisions on business” and his ability to “facilitate communication and dialogue and provide leadership,” while having “a good relationship with other professionals that transcends the adversarial aspects of cases.”
Edward has also consistently been recognized in The Legal 500 U.S. Client and peer quotes praise Edward for being a “tireless advocate with a highly evolved understanding of what matters to financial clients,” a “true business-savvy deal lawyer who knows when to fight and when to negotiate” and “as good as it gets in the bankruptcy area.”
In 2016, Edward was selected by Law360 as an “MVP,” three years after naming him a “Rising Star” in 2013.
In 2013, Edward was selected by Turnarounds & Workouts as an “Outstanding Restructuring Lawyer,” five years after naming him an “Outstanding Young Restructuring Lawyer” in 2008.
In 2013, Edward was selected to the UJA-Federation of New York's first ever 40 Under 40 Industry Leaders list, an initiative that recognizes a prominent group of accomplished professionals spanning many industries.
Edward is also an adjunct professor at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania where he teaches the “Corporate Restructuring” course every Fall.
Edward is also on the board of numerous charities including Team Rubicon and UJA - Federation of New York.
