Dimitri Karcazes
USA Guide 2023
Band 5 : Bankruptcy/Restructuring
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Dimitri Karcazes is Co-Chair of the firm's Bankruptcy & Creditors’ Rights Group and Principal in the firm. He represents lenders in the protection and enforcement of creditors’ rights and is involved in all aspects of commercial workouts and bankruptcies, including restructurings, reorganizations, sales and liquidations, as well as out-of-court workouts and assignments for the benefit of creditors.
He has considerable experience with high-yield, distressed debt, intercreditor and subordinated debt matters. He has handled transactions and cases throughout the United States and in Canada, Mexico and the European Union.
Career
Dimitri joined Goldberg Kohn in November 1999. In addition to leading the Bankruptcy & Creditors’ Rights Group, he is a Member of the firm's Finance and Compensation committees.
A frequent speaker and panelist on bankruptcy and commercial finance issues in the United States and abroad, Dimitri has presented on such topics as DIP financing and the use of cash collateral, second lien financing/intercreditor agreements, cross-border ABL lending and workouts, and 363 sales from a secured creditor perspective. He has presented at seminars and conferences hosted by the American Bar Association, American Bankruptcy Institute, Chicago Bar Association, Secured Finance Network (f/k/a Commercial Finance Association), Risk Management Association, INSOL Europe, and the Turnaround Management Association.
Professional Memberships
Turnaround Management Association
American Bankruptcy Institute
American Bar Association
Chicago Bar Association
Hellenic Bar Association
Publications
- “The World According to David and Michael,” a panel discussion on the economic and geopolitical considerations that will be driving markets throughout 2024 and beyond, at SFNet’s Asset-Based Capital Conference, Las Vegas, Feb. 6, 2024.
- “Transatlantic Intercreditor Agreements: What’s Different?,” at the Secured Finance Network’s International Lending Conference, London, May 10, 2023.
- “Opportunity Amidst Crisis,” a webinar hosted by Financial Poise Live, June 23, 2020.
- “Building Co-Lender Relationships in Cross-Border Deals,” at the Secured Finance Network’s Cross-Border Lending Summit, New York, Sept. 10, 2014.
- “Current Issues in Cross-Border Insolvencies and Workouts,” at the Secured Finance Network’s International Lending Conference, London, June 2011.
- “Beyond TOUSA,” at the American Bar Association’s Commercial Finance Committee meeting, Oct. 2010.
- “13-Week Cash Flow,” at the Turnaround Management Association’s Chicago/Midwest Chapter’s Double Header Event, Chicago, May 11, 2010.
Expert in these Jurisdictions
Illinois
Education
University of Chicago Law School
J.D.
1999
The University of Chicago
B.A.
1996
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