About

Provided by Goldberg Kohn Ltd

Goldberg Kohn's Bankruptcy & Creditors' Rights practice is a recognized leader in the middle-market, representing senior secured lenders, junior secured lenders and large unsecured creditors in corporate bankruptcies and workouts. We represent major banks, non-banks, hedge funds, BDCs and other private debt providers in matters throughout the globe. Our practice is dedicated to protecting and enforcing creditors' rights in the course of non-public restructurings, reorganizations, sales, liquidations, receiverships, out-of-court workouts, assignments for the benefit of creditors, and debt for equity transactions. We have considerable experience with high-yield, distressed debt, intercreditor, and subordinated debt matters. Our attorneys work closely with the firm's Commercial Finance and Real Estate groups in the handling of in-court and out-of-court workouts and restructurings, and our skilled Litigation attorneys to handle bankruptcy and other insolvency litigation, creating teams that are second-to-none in relevant depth and ability to provide cradle-to-grave-to-cradle services, including debt-for-equity transactions happening by design or by default. This depth of practice rivals most larger firms. Finally, as established leaders in the intercreditor arena, our attorneys were also instrumental in developing the unitranche lending industry and shaping the market for agreements among lenders. Several of us have become authorities on equity pledges.

Chambers Review

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Bankruptcy/Restructuring - Illinois

4
Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Goldberg Kohn wins recognition for its representation of creditor-side clients in midmarket bankruptcies and restructurings. The firm has additional strength in the commercial finance space, while also impressing in bankruptcy litigation. The team regularly acts for financial institutions and private equity firms as administrative agents.

Work Highlights

  • Goldberg Kohn Ltd represented Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as

    ABL agent in the USD200 million Chapter 11 bankruptcy case of Coach USA and certain of its affiliates.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Randall Klein
1
Randall Klein
Head of Bankruptcy/Restructuring
1
Band 1
Randall Klein represents clients in bankruptcy litigation. He has further strength acting for administrative agents and creditors in Chapter 11 proceedings.

He is creative, quick to respond and practical in his answers. He is also very tough when necessary and good at working around a situation to find a solution to protect his client.

He is an excellent and very thoughtful lawyer.

Randy is as strong as they come.

Jeremy Downs
3
Jeremy Downs
3
Band 3
Jeremy Downs is noted for his representation of junior lenders and unsecured creditors. He acts on distressed M&A, while also offering experience in corporate bankruptcies and workouts.

Jeremy approaches matters in a very pragmatic way.

He is a very good secured lendor lawyer, particularly in court.

He is excellent.

Dimitri Karcazes
5
Dimitri Karcazes
Head of Bankruptcy/Restructuring
5
Band 5

Chair of the bankruptcy and creditors rights group, Dimitri Karcazes is held in high regard for his ability to represent lenders across a broad range of issues, both in and out of court. His experience involves providing counsel on restructurings and liquidations, among other matters.

Dimitri is an excellent lawyer.

He always follows up and ensures he is on top of things and is very practical; he thinks about what is best from a business perspective.

Ranked Lawyers at
Goldberg Kohn Ltd

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Illinois

Bankruptcy/Restructuring

Randall Klein
1
Randall Klein
Head of Bankruptcy/Restructuring
1
Band 1
Jeremy Downs
3
Jeremy Downs
3
Band 3
Dimitri Karcazes
5
Dimitri Karcazes
Head of Bankruptcy/Restructuring
5
Band 5

Members

Provided by Goldberg Kohn Ltd

Danielle Juhle

Dimitri Karcazes

Dimitri Karcazes

Head of Department

Eva Gadzheva

Nicole Bruno

Prisca Kim

Randall Klein

Randall Klein

Head of Department

Steven Wickman

Yasamin Kaye

Zachary Garrett

Clients

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Apogem Capital

Bank of America

Eclipse Business Capital

Golub Capital

Oaktree Capital

Twin Brook Capital Partners

White Oak Capital