Bankruptcy, Financial Restructuring & Creditors’ Rights

With expertise in all areas of federal and state court bankruptcy proceedings, as well as out-of-court restructuring, members of the firm’s bankruptcy, financial restructuring & creditors’ rights practice provide sophisticated and strategic counsel to businesses and individuals navigating the complexities of financial distress and insolvency. Our deep experience in all aspects of bankruptcy and insolvency matters encompasses Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 matters as well as state court receiverships and assignments for the benefit of creditors. Attorneys in this area of our practice are court-approved mediators for the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of New Jersey and serve as a Chapter 5 and 7 Trustee for the District of New Jersey.

The firm represents a diverse range of clients in financial restructuring and insolvency proceedings, including debtors, secured and unsecured creditors, creditors’ committees, asset purchasers, court-appointed fiduciaries, plan sponsors and other stakeholders. We have particular experience representing developers of commercial and residential projects, investors and landlords in real estate related insolvencies and distressed properties. We are equally adept at handling negotiations with lending institutions, committees, and other parties with interests in a particular case.

Financial challenges call for proactive and creative strategies that protect our clients' interests, whether through negotiated settlements, debt reorganization, or aggressive litigation. We regularly handle matters involving Chapter 11 reorganizations, Chapter 7 liquidations, distressed asset sales, preference and fraudulent transfer actions, and all related bankruptcy litigation. Our representation of clients in Chapter 11 cases includes cash collateral and debtor-in-possession (DIP) financing, sales of assets, liquidating plans, corporate restructuring and reorganizations, assumption and rejection matters, representation of boards of directors in insolvency cases, and preference and fraudulent transfer issues.

The firm’s approach leverages our broader strengths in commercial litigation, corporate, real estate, environmental, tax and employment law.