James C. Tecce

James Tecce is Co-Head of the firm’s Bankruptcy & Restructuring Group and a Partner in the New York Office. Over the last 30 years, he has gained extensive experience representing both creditors and debtors in some of the nation’s largest and most complex chapter 11 cases.

James has been ranked consistently among the leading Bankruptcy Restructuring and Litigation lawyers in Chambers USA, where he is described as being “thoughtful;” “very smart and a very good litigator;” “very responsible and understands all sides of the issues;” and “great at what he does and a true professional” as well as having “extensive experience;” “a great understanding of the bankruptcy process;” and a lawyer who can “effectively and efficiently advise his clients”. And James has been ranked in The Best Lawyers in America: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law and recognized by Benchmark Litigation as a “National Practice Area Star.”

James also has litigated a wide range of contested matters in the bankruptcy context, such as DIP financing, exclusivity, and confirmation contests, and has represented clients like General Motors LLC; Peabody Energy Corp.; Toys Labuan (Holding) Limited; Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A.; the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.; and both Enron Corp. and the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Enron Corp., et al. He also has prosecuted and defended against appeals from Bankruptcy Court decisions before the United States District Courts and the United States Circuit Courts of Appeals.

Additionally, James’ litigation expertise extends beyond bankruptcy into complex commercial litigation. He has significant experience in in both federal and state courts, e.g., Delaware Chancery Court, involving, among other things, financial institutions, lending arrangements, shareholder disputes, hedge-fund litigation, director-and-officer litigation, and liability management transactions.

After graduating law school, James clerked for the Honorable Anthony J. Scirica, United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit Court of Appeals and the Honorable John R. Padova, United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.