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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.

Chambers Review

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Bankruptcy/Restructuring - Massachusetts

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Mintz provides market-leading advice to investors and creditors from all sectors. It houses a leading 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

  • Mintz represented U.S. Bank National Association as indentured trustee with respect to defaulted bonds issued by Northampton County Industrial Development Authority for the benefit of Northampton Generating Company.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Daniel Bleck
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Daniel Bleck
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Band 1
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's experience and knowledge put him at the top of our list for restructuring counsel.

Dan is an exceptional attorney.

Dan is top of his field. He provides great leadership and insights into challenging situations, and is well respected by clients and his peers.

William W Kannel
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William W Kannel
Head of Bankruptcy/Restructuring
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Band 2
William Kannel leads the firm's national bankruptcy and restructuring practice. He often represents bondholders and indenture trustees, with a specialty in handling Chapter 9 municipal bankruptcy matters.

No one is better versed in municipal finance than Bill. He is a go-to in the municipal sector with a vast amount of experience.

Ian Hammel
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Ian Hammel
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Band 4
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 an exceptional attorney.

He's a highly responsive and communicative attorney.

Ian is responsive and delivers excellent legal advice.

P Miyoko Sato
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P Miyoko Sato
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Band 4
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 one of the strongest negotiators in the industry.

She is the first person I think of in complicated situations. She gets the best results.

Miyoko strives for the best outcomes and is a true leader in every respect.

Eric R. Blythe
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Eric R. Blythe
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Up and Coming
Eric Blythe represents bondholders and indenture trustees in distressed bond deals. He also advises asset managers on royalty transactions.

Eric is an excellent adviser.

Eric is highly responsive, enterprising and communicative in both active matters and following industry developments.

He's responsive and delivers excellent legal advice.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Massachusetts

Bankruptcy/Restructuring

Daniel Bleck
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Daniel Bleck
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Band 1
William W Kannel
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William W Kannel
Head of Bankruptcy/Restructuring
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Band 2
Ian Hammel
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Ian Hammel
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Band 4
P Miyoko Sato
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P Miyoko Sato
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Band 4
Eric R. Blythe
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Eric R. Blythe
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Up and Coming