Bankruptcy/Restructuring - Massachusetts
What the team is known for
Murtha Cullina is adept at handling contentious and noncontentious matters for businesses, lenders and trustees. The practice is experienced in insolvency and distressed finance situations affecting companies in a range of sectors. It is noted for its work on sophisticated Chapter 7 cases, and oversees major distressed asset transactions as well as asset recovery and fraudulent transfer claims.
Strengths
"The multidisciplinary team that I have been working with has been stellar. They are on top of the latest legal issues and they have a sense of practicality that is needed in addressing commercial matters."
"The firm has handled complex matters. Its partners have very good experience and are supported by strong administrative staff."
Work highlights
Murtha Cullina represented Aurora Expeditions Ply in connection with its bid for assets of Vantage Travel Services, a Chapter 11 debtor in the bankruptcy court at Boston.
Notable practitioners
Daniel Cohn is co-head of the department at Murtha Cullina. He has expertise that covers a variety of in-court and out-of-court restructurings and distressed M&A. "Daniel can analyze complex matters quickly and is a genius in guiding the strategy. He has expertise where bankruptcy intersects with mass tort cases." "He is practical, thorough and tenacious."
Mark DeGiacomo serves as a Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 trustee, as well as providing non-fiduciary counsel to both creditors and debtors during bankruptcies and commercial disputes.
Thomas Vangel is co-chair of the firm's bankruptcy and creditors' rights practice. He focuses his practice on bankruptcy litigation stemming from Chapter 11 and Chapter 7 filings, as well as a broad range of commercial disputes. "He is a valuable participant and we rely on his judgment."
Jonathan Horne focuses his practice on a range of different commercial and business disputes, often assisting on Chapter 7 and 11 proceedings. "Jonathan Horne is a very good lawyer."