About

Provided by Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.

The Sills Cummis & Gross Creditors’ Rights and Bankruptcy Reorganization Practice Group has broad experience in all aspects of bankruptcy, reorganization, and creditors’ rights matters, including complex litigation cases. This includes representing debtors, official and unofficial committees, secured and unsecured creditors, trustees, and other parties in interest in out-of-court restructurings and Chapter 11 reorganization cases. The Group has structured “pre-negotiated” plans of reorganization to expedite the Chapter 11 process. They have extensive experience representing creditors in Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) lien enforcement issues in state and federal courts. The Group also provides advice and counsel to distressed public and private companies, their boards, bank groups, receivers, and other fiduciaries regarding proposed financings, corporate transactions, and real estate acquisitions.

While attempting to resolve matters through negotiation whenever possible, the Sills Cummis Creditors’ Rights and Bankruptcy Practice Group is often involved in litigating complex matters in bankruptcy courts, including valuation questions, fraudulent transfer and preference actions, DIP financing and use of cash collateral, adequate protection issues, and contested confirmation hearings. The Group is also adept at state and federal court litigation involving the enforcement of creditors’ rights under the UCC, the Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act (UFTA), and state receivership laws.

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Bankruptcy/Restructuring - New Jersey

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What the Team is Known For

Sills Cummis & Gross P.C. is home to a well regarded team with experience in representing debtors, Chapter 9 and 11 trustees and secured creditors. It is especially notable for its work on healthcare and hospital-related bankruptcies. It also advises on out-of-court restructurings, as well as bankruptcy-related litigation. The firm is frequently sought by management firms to advise on commercial workouts.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Andrew H. Sherman
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Andrew H. Sherman
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Andrew Sherman is frequently sought out by unsecured creditors' committees for Chapter 11 representation and has a specific niche in healthcare matters.

Andrew is one of the best with keen insights and instincts and a statesman-like ability to broker resolutions.

Andrew is an exceptional lawyer with great courtroom skills.

Andrew is the undisputed king of representing creditors committees in hospital bankruptcies. Also when it comes to making oral presentations to committees Andy is your man.

Boris Mankovetskiy
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Boris Mankovetskiy
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Boris Mankovetskiy represents creditor committees in bankruptcy and restructuring matters. He has a niche in healthcare matters.

Boris is an exceptional lawyer with an in-depth understanding of the issues.

Boris is a smart and effective attorney who understands the nuances and complexities of hospital bankruptcy cases and is strategic.

Ranked Lawyers at
Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.

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New Jersey

Bankruptcy/Restructuring

Andrew H. Sherman
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Andrew H. Sherman
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Boris Mankovetskiy
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Boris Mankovetskiy
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