Bankruptcy/Restructuring
Delaware
11 years ranked
Provided by Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP
Eric has more than 30 years of experience representing debtors and creditors in insolvency cases and out-of-court restructurings. His substantial experience includes assisting clients with complex operational, corporate governance, financial, real estate, pension, intellectual property, tax, labor, purchase/sale and litigation issues. He also has extensive experience in the use of state court proceedings as a restructuring or liquidation alternative, including experience with receiverships, assignments for the benefit of creditors, foreclosures, dissolutions and other alternative court proceedings.
His practice focuses on business restructurings, including representing distressed enterprises, advising fiduciaries and managers for distressed enterprises, distressed acquisitions and transactions, distressed financings, debtor and committee representations, representation of large secured and unsecured creditors and related litigation. He has appeared in federal and state courts throughout the United States on a range of bankruptcy and related issues.
Prior to his career as an attorney, Eric was an investment banker for several years.
TerraLex (Insolvency/Bankruptcy Practice Group, Co-Chair); INSOL International; American Bankruptcy Institute (International Committee, Director); Delaware State Bar Association
Villanova University School of Law
JD
1992
New York University
MBA
1989
Georgetown University
BSBA cum laude
1984
Provided by Chambers
Eric Schwartz has experience advising a range of stakeholders in bankruptcy proceedings, with clients ranging from debtors and creditors to stalking horse bidders. His practice encompasses both contentious and non-contentious work, including litigation arising from bankruptcy proceedings and distressed transactions.
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Eric is an excellent attorney who really knows his stuff.
Eric is an experienced, sophisticated lawyer, who is committed to providing excellent client service.
Eric is a great resource. He knows the Delaware Bar well, including all the judges and key players.
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