Bankruptcy/Restructuring
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Mintz’s highly regarded Bankruptcy and Restructuring Practice has a unique depth and breadth of experience representing creditors across the country with respect to distressed debt in workouts, out-of-court restructurings, bankruptcy cases including Chapter 11, Chapter 9, and Chapter 7 cases of corporate entities, municipal entities, and individual entities and state and federal court creditors rights litigation including cross jurisdictional judgment enforcement. We represent sophisticated creditors, primarily institutional investors (such as mutual funds, private lenders, commercial banks and entities specializing in distressed investments), seeking to enforce their rights against distressed borrowers with respect to defaults, workouts, restructurings, capital recoveries, litigation, and bankruptcies nationwide. Our attorneys have appeared and litigated in bankruptcy courts, other federal courts, and state courts throughout the country. We have extensive experience in complex business disputes and creditor rights litigation in trial and appellate courts and arbitration proceedings in all fifty states, the District of Columbia, and international arbitration forums.
Chambers Review
Mintz provides market-leading advice to investors and creditors from all sectors. It houses a leading practice representing bond holders and bond trustees in distressed debt situations, including defaults, workouts, restructuring, capital recoveries and bankruptcies. The lawyers are highly experienced in all types of insolvency and restructuring, including Chapter 11 cases and indenture trusteeship.
Work Highlights
- Mintz represented Preston Hollow Capital and US Bank Trust Company, as sole bond holder and bond trustee in the Chapter 9 bankruptcy proceedings of Chester, Pennsylvania.
Strengths
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"Mintz's team are astute strategic thinkers and exceptional at managing clients."
"Mintz's style is highly responsive and proactive, and it is competitively priced with other top firms."
"Mintz has a talented group of lawyers who are individual experts within their fields and have substantial case experience."
"Mintz's team are astute strategic thinkers and exceptional at managing clients."
"Mintz's style is highly responsive and proactive, and it is competitively priced with other top firms."
"Mintz has a talented group of lawyers who are individual experts within their fields and have substantial case experience."
Notable Practitioners
Daniel Bleck is widely regarded for his representation of bondholders in relation to distressed retirement communities and healthcare groups. He has also represented trustees in respect to high-value and complex bond matters.
"Dan is the leading attorney in the field of municipal debt restructuring of nonprofits nationwide. His knowledge, skill set and demeanor fit well with the needs of my firm."
William Kannel leads the firm's national bankruptcy and restructuring practice. He often represents bondholders and indenture trustees, with a specialty in handling Chapter 9 municipal bankruptcy matters.
"Bill is an outstanding attorney. He always represents his clients well and is the consummate professional while doing it."
"Bill is extremely knowledgeable on municipal securities and has been a formidable presence in the sector for many years."
Ian Hammel is recognized for his representation of creditors, including indenture trustees and bondholders, in both in-court and out-of-court restructuring. He handles matters relating to distressed healthcare and higher education facilities.
"Ian is extremely knowledgeable and able to dissect complex matters."
Miyoko Sato is known for her work on distressed tax-exempt project finance. She has represented clients in various industries including project finance and higher education.
"Miyoko has been a pleasure to work with. She has a firm grasp on all legal and commercial issues and is constantly proactive in dealing with the acute needs of her clients."
"She is a tough negotiator and extremely well respected, especially in representation on complex project finance restructuring."
Eric Blythe represents bondholders and indenture trustees in distressed bond deals. He also advises asset managers on royalty transactions.
"Eric is detail-oriented with an eye on the strategic direction of cases."
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