Chris Chaice
Partner - Head of Distressed Research at Brigade Capital Management, LP
About
Chris Chaice is a Partner and the Head of Distressed Research at Brigade Capital Management, LP, a global asset manager based in New York. In this role, he leads the firm's distressed credit research team, focusing on identifying and evaluating opportunities in distressed and special situation investments across the credit markets. He is a key member of Brigade's management and investment teams, contributing to firm-wide strategy in credit and alternative investments.
Chris specializes in distressed debt and opportunistic credit within the broader credit universe, covering industries such as energy, media, communications, and chemicals as part of Brigade's multi-strategy approach. He oversees fundamental, bottom-up research to identify securities with attractive risk/return profiles, working across the capital structure in high-yield and stressed situations.
With a career at Brigade since 2006, Chris has held positions ranging from Research Analyst to Partner, previously also working as an attorney before joining the investment firm. His extensive experience in legal and financial analysis underpins his expertise in complex distressed asset scenarios. He is recognized for strengthening Brigade's reputation for rigorous credit research and deep sector expertise in distressed and special situations.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brigade Capital Management, LP | Partner - Head of Distressed Research | Nov 2012 to Present | — |
| Covenant Review | Analyst | Jul 2008 to Oct 2012 | — |
| Southpaw Asset Management | Research Analyst | Aug 2006 to Apr 2008 | — |
| Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP | Attorney | Jan 2005 to Jan 2006 | — |
| Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP | Attorney | Jan 1999 to Jan 2005 | — |
Education
New York University School of Law
JD, Law
1996 — 1999
Syracuse University
BA, Political Science
1988 — 1992
Others at Brigade Capital Management, LP (13)
| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Managing Director, Co-Head of Software Development | New York, NY , United States | |
| Analyst | New York, NY , United States | |
| Managing Director, Insurance Solutions | Los Angeles, CA , United States | |
| Partner | Madison, NJ , United States | |
| Managing Director, Co-head of Private Credit | New York, NY , United States | |
| Chief Financial Officer, Partner | New York, NY , United States | |
| Analyst | New York, NY , United States | |
S Scott O'Brien | Research Analyst | New York, NY , United States |
S Sumit Sablok | Partner (Technology and Telecom Investing) | New York, NY , United States |
| Chief Operating Officer, General Counsel and Partner | New York, NY , United States |