Chapter 11

• - Filing and Automatic Stay – Once filed, an automatic stay halts all creditor collection efforts, lawsuits, and foreclosures, giving the debtor breathing room to plan.

- Debtor-in-Possession (DIP) Control – The debtor remains in control of its assets and business operations, functioning as a “debtor in possession.”

- Plan of Reorganization – The debtor proposes a plan detailing how it will restructure debts, repay creditors, and continue business operations.

- Disclosure Statement and Creditor Voting – Creditors review the plan and vote to approve or reject it.

- Court Confirmation – The bankruptcy court confirms the plan if it meets statutory requirements, allowing the debtor to emerge from Chapter 11.

We guide clients through each of these phases—ensuring compliance with procedural rules, negotiating with stakeholders, and minimizing litigation delays.

Our attorneys assist corporate debtors in:

• - Preparing and filing Chapter 11 petitions and schedules of assets/liabilities.

- Negotiating Debtor-in-Possession (DIP) financing to maintain liquidity during proceedings.

- Restructuring secured and unsecured debt obligations through plan negotiations.

- Selling assets under Section 363 to generate immediate cash flow.

- Communicating with key stakeholders to maintain customer, supplier, and investor confidence.

We focus on developing reorganization plans that balance operational continuity with creditor satisfaction, ensuring that businesses not only survive bankruptcy but position themselves for sustainable recovery.

We represent:

• - Creditors’ Committees seeking transparency and equitable treatment.

- Secured lenders and indenture trustees in collateral protection and stay relief motions.

- Unsecured creditors negotiating claim prioritization and repayment schedules.

- Bondholders and institutional investors evaluating reorganization plan feasibility.

Our team leverages financial and valuation expertise to identify recovery opportunities and challenge undervalued asset sales or preferential transfers.
We ensure that creditors’ voices are heard—and their recoveries maximized—within the reorganization process.

We represent strategic and financial buyers in acquiring distressed assets or entire businesses through bankruptcy sales.
Our attorneys assist with:

• - Negotiating asset purchase agreements and bidding procedures.

- Conducting due diligence under expedited timelines.

- Managing court approval and closing logistics.

For stalking horse bidders, we secure breakup fees and bidding protections to mitigate transaction risk.
We also advise clients on successor liability, tax implications, and post-closing integration—transforming distressed scenarios into growth opportunities.

We handle:

• - Adversary proceedings involving preferences and fraudulent conveyance actions.

- Claim objections and estimation hearings.

- Plan confirmation hearings and feasibility challenges.

- Equity holder and insider disputes involving governance or fiduciary breaches.

Our attorneys also pursue mediation and negotiated settlements, balancing speed and cost efficiency while achieving favorable resolutions.

We bring industry-specific insight to restructuring cases involving:

• - Aviation – aircraft repossession, lease rejections, and Cape Town Convention filings.

- Energy and Utilities – regulatory compliance, contract assumption, and environmental obligations.

- Healthcare – Medicare/Medicaid funding issues and HIPAA-compliant asset transfers.

- Real Estate and Finance – REIT and CMBS restructurings.

This multidisciplinary approach allows us to anticipate regulatory and operational hurdles that standard bankruptcy counsel might overlook.