Matt Barr

Ranked in 2 Practice Areas

Band 2

Bankruptcy/Restructuring

USA - Nationwide

12 Years Ranked

Band 2

Bankruptcy/Restructuring

New York

17 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides

Global 2024

About

Provided by Matt Barr

USA

Practice Areas

Co-Chair of Weil’s Restructuring Department and a member of the Firm’s Global Management Committee. Focuses on complex in- and out-of-court restructurings representing debtors, secured and unsecured creditors, bondholders, ad hoc groups, PE funds, acquirers of assets, hedge funds and other institutions. Recent representations include: Tradesmen International; Talen Energy; Fieldwood Energy; Creditors’ Committee in Cineworld Group PLC; lenders in Covis Pharma; ad hoc group of convertible noteholders in Cazoo Group Ltd.; ad hoc group of creditors in Digicel Group Holdings Limited; RedBox Entertainment; Arcade Beauty; VIVUS; CEC Entertainment (Chuck E. Cheese); Chisholm Oil and Gas Operating; EP Energy Corporation; UTEX; Floatel International; syncreon Group Holdings; CTI Foods; lender to Envision Healthcare; Ad hoc group of holders in Universal Entertainment Corporation; Ad hoc group in Seadrill Limited; Ad hoc group in Nordic Aviation; Ad hoc group in Onyx Centersource; WHP Global (various purchases); Centerbridge Capital Partners as sponsor in CraftWorks bankruptcy; Ad hoc committee of bondholders in Unit Corp.; Talen Energy Marketing, LLC and Talen Energy Supply, LLC as Second Lien Lenders in the NorthEast Gas Generation restructuring; Ad hoc committee of Secured Lenders in Bumble Bee Foods; Bain and THL Partners in iHeart Media; Ad hoc group of Unsecured Lenders in the Sheridan Production II restructuring; HPS Investment Partners, LLC in the Emerge Energy Services LP restructuring; Ad hoc group of Lenders to Uniti Group; and Ad hoc group of Lenders to Cobalt International Energy. Other notable lead representations include: Lightsquared; Fairway; Angelica Corporation; BCBG; Seventy-Seven Energy; China Fishery; Bauer Performance Sports; Gymboree; American Gilsonite; SunEdison; Noranda Aluminum.

Personal

Boston University (B.A.); New York Law School (J.D.).

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

USA

Bankruptcy/Restructuring - New York

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Matt Barr acts for clients including debtors, lenders and creditors on bankruptcy proceedings and related transactions.

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Bankruptcy/Restructuring - USA - Nationwide

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Matt Barr is noted for his expertise in acting on behalf of lenders in bankruptcy matters, with additional experience representing debtors and noteholders. He offers experience in high profile issues across a range of sectors, including energy and entertainment.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

"Matt is a smart, practical and business-oriented restructuring lawyer."

Bankruptcy/Restructuring respondent
USA

"Matt is a smart, practical and business-oriented restructuring lawyer."

Bankruptcy/Restructuring respondent
USA

"Matt is a smart, practical and business-oriented restructuring lawyer."

Bankruptcy/Restructuring respondent
USA

"Matt is a smart, practical and business-oriented restructuring lawyer."

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Bankruptcy/Restructuring - New York

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Bankruptcy/Restructuring - USA - Nationwide

Individual Editorial

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