Bankruptcy/Restructuring
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Provided by Moore & Van Allen, PLLC
With nearly 20 full-time bankruptcy and workout lawyers, we have one of the largest bankruptcy and restructuring groups in the region.
As bankruptcy lawyers, Moore & Van Allen’s Bankruptcy and Financial Restructuring team possesses both the transactional and litigation experience necessary to represent a wide array of clients effectively. We have experience navigating the ever-shifting alliances among various creditor constituencies, from first-day cash collateral disputes to plan negotiations.
As workout lawyers, Moore & Van Allen’s Bankruptcy and Financial Restructuring team offers experience and demonstrated success to both lenders and borrowers seeking to resolve financial challenges outside of bankruptcy.
As litigators, we represent clients in resolving adversary proceedings and other insolvency related litigation.
As finance lawyers, the Bankruptcy and Financial Restructuring team works closely with the firm’s Financial Services and Corporate teams to ensure that lending and corporate transactions are scrutinized from every angle.
Chambers Review
Moore & Van Allen is a sizable and high-quality bankruptcy group that features an excellent roster of attorneys adept in litigation as well as out-of-court insolvency and restructuring work. It acts mainly for creditors on complex and high-value mandates, including cross-border work, and is particularly well known for its representation of banks and other financial institutions. The firm also displays considerable experience handling a range of complex credit facility matters.
Work Highlights
- Moore & Van Allen represented Ares Management in connection with the restructuring of Newark Energy Center's $675 million senior secured term loan facility.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The firm is exceptional with respect to team depth and coordination."
"Moore & Van Allen provides excellent feedback and strategy."
"The firm is exceptional with respect to team depth and coordination."
"Moore & Van Allen provides excellent feedback and strategy."
Notable Practitioners
David Eades is widely regarded as one of the region's finest bankruptcy and restructuring experts, with an excellent pedigree in advising financial institutions in complex local and national proceedings. His practice sees him advise on loan workouts, disputes and restructuring plans.
"David is an exceptional lawyer."
Alan Pope is well equipped to advise financial institutions on bankruptcies and corporate workouts. He also acts for banks and alternative lenders on commercial lending work.
"Alan's skills and technical abilities inspire confidence."
Co-head of the financial restructuring practice at Moore & Van Allen, Stephen Gruendel is a highly experienced practitioner who regularly acts for regional and national banks and financial institutions. He is sought out for his skill in workouts and bankruptcy matters.
"Stephen provides excellent counsel and is very responsive."
Zachary Smith represents a range of clients, including secured and unsecured creditors, institutional lenders and distressed investors, in both in-court and out-of-court restructurings. His practice also includes the niche area of complex Puerto Rico-based restructurings.
"He's a great lawyer. He is very responsive and detail-oriented."
James Langdon focuses his practice on representing financial institutions and other lenders in connection with bankruptcy and restructuring issues.
Luis Lluberas focuses his practice on representing financial institutions in connection with financial restructurings and Chapter 11 proceedings.
"Luis is a solid lawyer on all fronts."
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