LAWYER PROFILE

Russell C Silberglied

USA 2026

Richards, Layton & Finger PA

Ranked in 1 practice area

Bankruptcy/Restructuring

Delaware

18 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Bankruptcy & Corporate Restructuring

Career

Russell Silberglied is “a brilliant litigator” who is “very conscientious, hard-working, detail-oriented and really smart” (Chambers USA). Russ’s bankruptcy practice includes both core chapter 11 work and litigation. His litigation practice includes breach of fiduciary duty suits, equitable subordination and recharacterization litigation, valuation fights, and contested plan confirmation and DIP financing hearings.

In core bankruptcy matters, Russ represents debtors and creditors in chapter 11 and chapter 15 cases, and also advises troubled companies on non-bankruptcy solutions. His peers consider him “one of these guys who knows everything—an encyclopedia for case law” (Chambers USA).

In addition, Russ regularly advises boards of directors of troubled companies concerning their fiduciary duties and corporate governance issues. He frequently lectures and publishes articles on these topics.

Professional Memberships

Jewish Federation of Delaware, Chair of the Board of Directors

Jewish National Fund/Delaware Chapter, Board of Directors and Lawyers for Israel Co-Chair

Lex Mundi, Bankruptcy, Insolvency and Restructuring Group, Former Chair

Publications

"Protecting Mediation Communications in Bankruptcy Cases," Norton Journal of Bankruptcy Law and Practice, August 2022

"Determining Whether or Not to Seek Court Approval of a Sale in a Delaware Assignment for the Benefit of Creditors Case," DailyDAC, August 4, 2021

"Can a Lower Bid for a Debtor’s Assets Be Approved as 'Better' Because It Saves More Jobs than the Higher Bid?," The Business Lawyer, Summer 2021

“Court of Chancery Permits $4.3 Billion Interim Distribution in Altaba Dissolution,” Delaware Business Court Insider, November 4, 2020

“Asset Purchase Agreements in Section 363 Sales Should Address Who Controls the Attorney-Client Privilege and Whether the Privilege is Waived Post-Sale,” Norton Journal of Bankruptcy Law and Practice, June 2020

“Questions Remain About When to Appeal an Order, Citing Debtor’s Need for a Breathing Spell,” American Bankruptcy Institute Journal, April 2020

“Claims Trading of Notes of a Debtor Might Become More Difficult After Woodbridge,” DailyDAC, November 1, 2019

“Happy Jack’s Opinion Adds to Split of Authority Over Who Holds Priority Between a DIP Lender’s Superpriority Claim and Administrative Expenses Incurred in a Subsequently Converted Chapter 7 Case,” Norton Journal of Bankruptcy Law and Practice, August 2019

"Creditors’ Committee Cannot Obtain Derivative Standing to Sue Fiduciaries of an LLC,” American Bankruptcy Institute Journal, April 2018

“Was ATP Oil Correctly Decided? Fifth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Challenges to Dividends Declared on Eve of Bankruptcy,” American Bankruptcy Institute Journal, February 2018

“AE Liquidation: WARN Act Comfort for Debtors Attempting a 363 Sale, or Just the ‘Vladimir Putin Exception’?,” The Bankruptcy Strategist, October 2017

“When Are Goods “Received by the Debtor” for a Section 503(b)(9) Claim?,” DailyDAC, August 7, 2017

“Can an Executive Exert Control of Corporate Attorney-Client Privilege?,” DailyDAC, April 17, 2017

“Delaware’s Long-Form Dissolution Statute: An Underutilized Alternative,” MorrisAnderson, September 1, 2015

“Litigating Fiduciary Duty Claims in Bankruptcy Court and Beyond: Theory and Practical Considerations in an Evolving Environment,” Journal of Business & Technology Law, March 27, 2015

“Second Circuit and Delaware Bankruptcy Court Take Different Views of Whether a Foreign Debtor Must Have Assets in the United States to Be Eligible for Recognition under Chapter 15,” Commercial Insolvency Reporter, April 2014

“Is a Foreign Debtor with No Assets in the U.S. Eligible for Chapter 15 Relief?,” The Bankruptcy Strategist, February 2014

“In What State Is the Harm Felt When a Derivative Suit Is Pursued By Creditors?,” The Bankruptcy Strategist, December 2013

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Bankruptcy/Restructuring - Delaware

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Russell Silberglied demonstrates significant capabilities in both contentious and non-contentious distressed proceedings. His broad client base includes a range of stakeholders, including lenders and debtors.

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