About

Provided by Bernstein Shur

Bernstein Shur’s business restructuring and insolvency attorneys represent clients throughout the United States, including the busy reorganization courts in Delaware, the Southern District of New York, and the Eastern District of Virginia. Within New England, the group plays a significant role in the majority of business bankruptcy and Chapter 11 cases filed, with an emphasis on the representation of debtors in Chapter 11, as well as purchasers of assets. Outside New England, members of the group have represented private equity funds and other asset purchasers in section 363 and plan sales of assets, as well as major parties-in-interest in Chapter 11 cases and business bankruptcy-related litigation. The group includes two American College of Bankruptcy Fellows, a former President of the American Bankruptcy Institute (“ABI”), and a recent recipient of the ABI’s “40 Under 40” award to rising stars in the field.

Chambers Review

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Bankruptcy/Restructuring - Maine

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What the Team is Known For

Bernstein Shur has a standout bankruptcy group offering extensive expertise in Chapter 11 reorganization proceedings and is best known for its representation of debtors. The firm demonstrates notable proficiency in other bankruptcy-related matters, including workouts and asset sales and regularly acts for national clients in the real estate and healthcare sectors, among others.

Work Highlights

  • Bernstein Shurt acted for the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors in the Chapter 11 cases of EYP Group Holdings, an international architectural design company. The firm represented the Committee through its $70 million, 363 asset sale and pending post-sale confirmation of a plan of liquidation, with the competitive sale process generating more than $7 million in additional recovery for unsecured creditors.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Robert J Keach
Robert J Keach
Star Individuals

Robert Keach is a noted leader in the field of bankruptcy law who has particular expertise in advising clients on Chapter 11 filings.

He is very knowledgeable about the law and very persuasive in advocacy.

Sam Anderson
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Sam Anderson
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Sam Anderson is cochair of Bernstein's business restructuring and insolvency practice group and offers a wealth of experience in bankruptcy proceedings, workouts and contentious matters.

Sam is excellent: he is very personable and knew our business like the back of his hand.

Adam Prescott
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Adam Prescott
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Adam Prescott advises a broad range of clients in complex bankruptcy proceedings, offering experience in workouts, Chapter 11 proceedings and litigation.

Adam is very thorough and knowledgeable

Lindsay Zahradka Milne
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Lindsay Zahradka Milne
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Lindsay Zahradka Milne regularly advises clients on Chapter 11 proceedings and provides counsel to companies in out-of-court liquidation.

She is a tremendous lawyer.

Ranked Lawyers at
Bernstein Shur

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Maine

Bankruptcy/Restructuring

Robert J Keach
Robert J Keach
Star Individuals
Sam Anderson
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Sam Anderson
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Band 1
Adam Prescott
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Adam Prescott
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Band 2
Lindsay Zahradka Milne
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Lindsay Zahradka Milne
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Band 2