Andrew Layden
USA Guide 2024
Band 4 : Bankruptcy/Restructuring
Band 4
About
Provided by Andrew Layden
Career
Andrew Layden is a board certified and Chambers ranked business restructuring attorney who concentrates his practice in commercial bankruptcy, troubled loan workouts, financial restructuring and commercial litigation. He represents financially distressed businesses and their owners in court supervised and out-of-court restructurings in a variety of industries, including energy, hospitality, retail, healthcare and real estate. He also advises creditors, trustees, committees and distressed asset purchasers in the areas of bankruptcy, insolvency and section 363 asset sales.
From 2016 to 2020, Andrew served as the Orlando representative for the Local Rules Lawyers' Advisory Committee to the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida. He was elected as a member of the board of directors of the Central Florida Bankruptcy Law Association from 2014 to 2021. Additionally, he serves in various capacities for the Business Law Section of the Florida Bar and its Bankruptcy/UCC Committee. Prior to joining the firm, Andrew served as the judicial law clerk to the Honorable Caryl E. Delano, Bankruptcy Judge for the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Middle District of Florida.
Chambers Review
USA
Andrew Layden regularly assists on high-profile Chapter 11 cases for a range of parties. His experience includes representing companies in the healthcare and energy markets.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Andrew is responsive to my requests and has a firm understanding of the interplay and dynamics between bankruptcy counsel. He can navigate the complexity in a social way and has an ability to get along with everyone."
"He is professional and smart."
"He does a lot of cross-border work and is respected by judges and counsel. He has a good business sense."
"Andrew is responsive to my requests and has a firm understanding of the interplay and dynamics between bankruptcy counsel. He can navigate the complexity in a social way and has an ability to get along with everyone."
"He is professional and smart."
"He does a lot of cross-border work and is respected by judges and counsel. He has a good business sense."