About

Provided by Akerman LLP

Akerman represents creditors, distressed businesses, court appointed committees, and various fiduciaries, in complex insolvency matters. We have served as bankruptcy counsel in many of the nation’s largest bankruptcy filings, and as receivers and attorneys for receivers in suits filed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to liquidate companies that have violated federal securities laws. Noted for our work on cases involving fraud, we have overseen several of the largest Ponzi scheme and EB-5 receiverships in the United States.


The team guides clients, which include creditors’ committees, through Chapter 11 proceedings. We also have extensive experience with Chapter 15 cross-border insolvency cases, liquidations under Chapter 7, and Assignments for the Benefit of Creditors. We have extensive experience in many sectors, with particular emphasis on private equity, healthcare, real estate, energy, hospitality, restaurants, cryptocurrency and digital assets, and staffing.


What We Do


  • Chapter 11 reorganization for business debtors
  • Secured creditors and debtors-in-possession financing
  • Bankruptcy trustee representation
  • SEC receiverships and Ponzi schemes
  • Chapter 15 cross-border insolvency cases
  • Commercial landlord-tenant bankruptcy
  • Corporate restructuring and insolvency
  • Creditors’ committee representation
  • Buying and selling assets in Section 363 sales
  • Distressed M&A transactions
  • Preference and fraudulent transfer litigation


Chambers Review

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Bankruptcy/Restructuring - Texas
5
Band 5
What the team is known for

Akerman LLP offers a notable practice that covers the full range of bankruptcy and restructuring matters, with particular expertise in litigation. Focused on work for creditors, with the ability to advise debtors. Client base also includes bondholders and trustees. Also well versed in commercial mortgage foreclosures, workouts and receiverships, as well as international insolvency transactions. Often works with clients active in the airline, manufacturing and energy sectors.

Work Highlights

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  • Akerman advised Dynamic Technologies Group in connection with its Chapter 15.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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David Parham
4
David Parham
4
Band 4

David Parham advises clients on a range of bankruptcy and reorganization matters, including litigation and workouts.

"David is a capable and well-rounded bankruptcy attorney who knows how to work through complex problems."

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Bankruptcy/Restructuring

David Parham
4
David Parham
4
Band 4

Members

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Clients

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Bank Sinopac

Buffets LLC

Cathay Life Insurance Co.

Energy Transfer Partners

Pilgrim's Pride Corporation

Rita Restaurants

Spirit Realty Capital

Summit Midstream Partners LP

Trico Marine Services, Inc.

Zio's Italian Kitchen

Industries

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Banks

Commercial & Professional Services

Consumer Product Manufacturing

Energy

Financial Services

Food & Drink Producers

Health Care

Mining & Metals

Real Estate

Retail

Sports

Technology, Hardware & Electronics

Telecommunications

Transportation

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