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Bankruptcy/Restructuring

Delaware

13 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Paul N Heath

USA

Practice Areas

  • Bankruptcy & Corporate Restructuring
  • Career

    Praised for his “top-notch knowledge and expertise” (Chambers USA), Paul Heath is executive vice president of the firm. Paul practices in the areas of bankruptcy, insolvency, and creditor’s rights, focusing on the representation of debtors, secured creditors, purchasers, committees, and other parties in chapter 11 cases. Clients report that “he is a strategic partner and a very effective lawyer who is willing to do whatever it takes…. The judgment he brings to the table is phenomenal” (Chambers USA).

    Paul has served as lead counsel in several large chapter 11 cases and as co-counsel in numerous significant chapter 11 matters. He also provides advice and legal opinions regarding Delaware law in true sale, true lease, and true contribution matters.

    Work Highlights

    Recent Chapter 11 Representations

    • The Weinstein Company
    • Emerge Energy Services
    • Insys Therapeutics, Inc.
    • PSL-North America LLC
    • Consolidated Infrastructure Group, Inc.
    • ExGen Texas Power, LLC
    • Debtor Representations

      • Homer City Funding LLC: Counsel to debtor
      • NE Opco, Inc.: Counsel to debtors
      • Geokinectics Inc.: Co-Counsel to debtors
      • PFF Bancorp, Inc.: Counsel to debtors
      • Equinox Payments, LLC: Counsel to debtors
      • Blitz U.S.A, Inc.: Counsel to debtors
      • Aleris International, Inc.: Co-Counsel to debtors
      • Advanta Corp.: Co-Counsel to debtors
      • Akesis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.: Counsel to debtors
      • Arctic Glacier Inc.: Co-Counsel to debtors
      • Advanced Marketing Systems: Co-Counsel to debtors
      • Barnes Bay Development, Ltd.: Co-Counsel to debtors
      • Reliant Energy Channelview LP: Counsel to debtors
      • Charys Holding Company, Inc.: Co-Counsel to debtors
      • Converse Inc.: Counsel to debtors
      • East West Resort Develop V, L.P.: Co-Counsel to debtors
      • Landsource Communities Development, LLC: Co-Counsel to debtors
      • MMC Precision Holdings, Corp.: Co-Counsel to debtors
      • Magnolia Energy L.P.: Counsel to debtors
      • Nextmedia Group, Inc.: Co-Counsel to debtors
      • Nortek, Inc.: Co-Counsel to debtors
      • Trident Resources Corp.: Co-Counsel to debtors
      • Urban Brands, Inc.: Counsel to debtors
      • Washington Mutual, Inc.: Co-Counsel to debtors
      • Wherehouse Entertainment, Inc.: Co-Counsel to debtors
      • Zestra Laboratories, Inc.: Counsel to debtors
        • Secured/DIP Lender Representations

          • Elk Petroleum, Inc.
          • JRV Group USA
          • School Specialty, Inc.
          • PJ Finance Company, LLC
          • ConStar International Inc.
          • Syntax-Brillian Corporation
          • Building Materials Holding Corporation
          • Committee Representations

            • MES International, Inc.: Co-Counsel to Equity Committee
            • Filene’s Basement, LLC: Co-Counsel to Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors
            • Javo Beverage Company, Inc.: Counsel to Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors
            • Ritz Camera & Image, L.L.C.: Co-Counsel to Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors
            • Other Matters

              • Trident Microsystems: Counsel to Cayman Joint Provisional Liquidators in cross border insolvency proceeding
              • Proxim Corporation: Counsel to purchaser of substantially all of debtors’ assets
              • Elpida Memory, Inc.: Co-Counsel to foreign representative in chapter 15 proceeding
              • Expert in these Jurisdictions

                • Delaware, 1998
                • Maryland, 1998
                • United States District Court, District of Delaware, 1999
                • United States District Court, District of Maryland, 1999
                • Education

                  Widener University School of Law

                  J.D., magna cum laude

                  1997

                  University of Delaware

                  B.S.

                  1990

                  Awards

                • Chambers USA
                • The Best Lawyers in America
                • Delaware Today Top Lawyer
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