Bankruptcy/Restructuring
USA Guide 2024 : Pennsylvania: Philadelphia & Surrounds
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- We are the largest bankruptcy team in Pennsylvania and a market leader for bankruptcy services there and in Mid-Atlantic states. We're the heart of a 50-lawyer practice, also in Delaware, New York, the West Coast, and Washington, D.C.
- We represent lenders, secured creditors, indenture trustees, official and ad hoc creditors’ committees, debtors, asset purchasers, and other fiduciaries and parties in bankruptcy, reorganization, and workout matters, including related litigation.
- Several of us are both finance and bankruptcy lawyers—distinguishing us from competitors and allowing us to better understand adversaries’ strategy and to advise our clients accordingly.
- We frequently represent secured creditors and debtor-in-possession lenders in Chapter 11 cases.
- We work on creditors’ committee engagements involving a variety of industries, representing. institutional and trade constituents.
- We're a strong name in the shipping, maritime, and transportation arenas, and we're particularly skilled in handling Chapter 15 cases, in which debtors outside the U.S. can access U.S. courts.
- Senior finance work is a core component of our restructuring practice. We often represent first- and second-lien secured creditors and debtor-in-possession lenders in Chapter 11 cases, with long-standing clients in this area.
- Blank Rome is nationally known for insurance recovery work, which frequently includes our practice assisting corporate clients in Chapter 11.
Chambers Review
Blank Rome LLP offers a stellar bankruptcy and restructuring team handling the full range of issues, including Chapter 11 and Chapter 15 matters, as well as related bankruptcy litigation. The team possesses significant knowledge of complex financing transactions. Its clients also include major financial institutions and companies in the insurance recovery and finance sector. The firm is strong in its representation of debtors and both secured and unsecured creditors in restructuring proceedings.
Work Highlights
- Blank Rome LLP represented David Carickhoff, who is acting as the Chapter 7 Trustee of Live Well Financial.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Blank Rome is a pleasure to work with; its lawyers always stay on top of things, and provide thoughtful counsel. It is able to handle litigious matters that can be very intensive."
"The team provides excellent counsel in the fields of corporate finance and corporate law."
"Blank Rome has a deep bench of professionals, that are full-service in that they are capable of handling just about anything."
"The lawyers are highly experienced and with a national scope at a lower rate than other national firms."
"Blank Rome is a pleasure to work with; its lawyers always stay on top of things, and provide thoughtful counsel. It is able to handle litigious matters that can be very intensive."
"The team provides excellent counsel in the fields of corporate finance and corporate law."
"Blank Rome has a deep bench of professionals, that are full-service in that they are capable of handling just about anything."
"The lawyers are highly experienced and with a national scope at a lower rate than other national firms."
Notable Practitioners
Regina Stango Kelbon is head of the bankruptcy and restructuring department at Blank Rome LLP. She wins praise from all corners of the market for her work on high-value restructuring transactions and Chapter 11 proceedings.
"Regina is excellent."
Michael Schaedle's practice focuses on the representation of creditors, purchasers and fiduciaries in bankruptcy proceedings and international insolvencies.
"Mike has the rare combination of keen business sense and excellent grasp of the law, making him a great strategist."
Joel Charles Shapiro often represents debtors in bankruptcy and restructuring matters. He focuses his practice on matters pertaining to aviation, contentious hospitality matters, and has notable experience in Chapter 11 cases.
Josef Mintz has a well regarded bankruptcy and restructuring practice representing both creditors and debtors. He is experienced in construction and mortgage investment markets, among many others.
"Josef is practical, detail-oriented, and has developed a lot of important personal connections that facilitate his practice. He's a nice guy and a good lawyer."
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