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Mintz

Bankruptcy/Restructuring

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Mintz

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Mintz’s highly regarded Bankruptcy and Restructuring Practice has a unique depth and breadth of experience representing creditors across the country with respect to distressed debt in workouts, out-of-court restructurings, bankruptcy cases including Chapter 11, Chapter 9, and Chapter 7 cases of corporate entities, municipal entities, and individual entities and state and federal court creditors rights litigation including cross jurisdictional judgment enforcement. We represent sophisticated creditors, primarily institutional investors (such as mutual funds, private lenders, commercial banks and entities specializing in distressed investments), seeking to enforce their rights against distressed borrowers with respect to defaults, workouts, restructurings, capital recoveries, litigation, and bankruptcies nationwide. Our attorneys have appeared and litigated in bankruptcy courts, other federal courts, and state courts throughout the country. We have extensive experience in complex business disputes and creditor rights litigation in trial and appellate courts and arbitration proceedings in all fifty states, the District of Columbia, and international arbitration forums.

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Bankruptcy/Restructuring - Massachusetts

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Mintz provides renowned advice to investors and creditors from all sectors. It houses an expert practice representing bond holders and bond trustees in distressed debt situations, including defaults, workouts, restructuring, capital recoveries and bankruptcies. The lawyers are highly experienced in all types of insolvency and restructuring, including Chapter 11 cases and indenture trusteeship.

Work Highlights

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  • Mintz represented UMB Bank, N.A., as indenture trustee in a matter involving $225 million of bonds issued to finance Amsterdam House Continuing Care Retirement.

Strengths

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  • The Mintz attorneys are very responsive and provide high levels of service.

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  • I have the utmost faith that Mintz can work on the most complex and litigious bankruptcy cases.

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  • They know the sectors inside and out. They know the players, they know the tools and leverage points, and they are effective.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Daniel Bleck
    Band 1Daniel Bleck

    Daniel Bleck

    Daniel Bleck is widely regarded for his representation of bondholders in relation to distressed retirement communities and healthcare groups. He has also represented trustees in respect to high-value and complex bond matters.
    • Dan has become the premier workout attorney in the not-for-profit senior living sector.

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    • Dan recognizes that it's essential to be business-minded and make sure that we preserve as much value as possible in every transaction.

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    • I trust him on the most complex and litigious bankruptcies, and I deeply appreciate how commercial Dan is.

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  • Band 3Ian Hammel
    Band 3Ian Hammel

    Ian Hammel

    Ian Hammel is recognized for his representation of creditors, including indenture trustees and bondholders, in both in-court and out-of-court restructuring. He handles matters relating to distressed healthcare and higher education facilities.
    • Ian is collaborative, patient and thoughtful. He has a knack for forging consensus.

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    • Ian is a highly capable and detail-oriented case manager who is focused on client concerns and communicative.

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    • Ian is effective in his communication style and always available when you need him.

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  • Band 4Eric R. Blythe
    Band 4Eric R. Blythe

    Eric R. Blythe

    Eric Blythe represents bondholders and indenture trustees in distressed bond deals. He also advises asset managers on royalty transactions.
    • Eric leads complex cases and takes on a significant workload on those cases.

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    • Eric is a rising star with broadening experience and excellent responsiveness, client engagement and insight on market developments.

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  • Band 4P Miyoko Sato
    Band 4P Miyoko Sato

    P Miyoko Sato

    Miyoko Sato is known for her work on distressed tax-exempt project finance. She has represented clients in various industries including project finance and higher education.
    • Miyoko is excellent in messy situations.

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