Stuart Brown

Representative Experience

• Represented former Third Circuit Judge Arlin M. Adams, as trustee for the estate of the Foundation for New Era Philanthropy, involving the resolution of $1.5 billion of claims asserted as a result of an international fraud perpetrated on philanthropists and nonprofit organizations
• Retention by agent for syndication of senior secured lenders to workout problem loans through out-of-court restructuring or transition into bankruptcy
• Retention by publicly or privately held equity sponsors of special purpose enterprises or joint ventures to consult in insolvency and insolvency-related litigation resulting from troubled or failed projects
• Retention by strategic or fund purchasers in connection with the acquisition of assets from debtors-in-possession in bankruptcy or other insolvent sellers
• Retention by secured creditor to exercise rights and remedies against borrowers and guarantors under state law including potential bankruptcy or filing of involuntary bankruptcy
• Retention by corporate clients to workout troubled loans

• Chambers USA
  Band 2, Delaware Bankruptcy/Restructuring (2023)

The American Board of Certification has recognized Stuart as a Board Certified Specialist in the area of Business Bankruptcy Law. He has repeatedly been recognized in Chambers USA, in which observers reported that Stuart is "a sophisticated deal lawyer who appears in court a lot." "He is praised by sources as 'outstanding,' 'a top-notch, tenacious lawyer' who is 'very careful and deliberate,' as well as 'experienced and insightful.'" Sources have said, "[h]e is excellent in 'getting into the nuts and bolts' of a case." Furthermore, he is "very talented," "well-respected" and "[p]eople look to him to see his perspective on things."

Stuart has also been recommended by The Legal 500 United States for his Corporate Restructuring practice. The well-regarded legal directory has noted that he "enhances the client's business through his business acumen." In addition, he is listed in the Bankruptcy and Creditor-Debtor Rights Law section of The Best Lawyers in America, was awarded the "2022 AV Preeminent" rating by Martindale-Hubbell, and was recognized by Lawyers of Distinction, which highlights the top 1% of lawyers in the US.

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• Co-author, "Expert Q&A on the FTX Bankruptcy: What Parties Can Expect," Thomson Reuters Practical Law, December 8, 2022
• Co-author, "Colorado Court Denies Bankruptcy Relief for Debtors with Ties to Marijuana Industry," DLA Piper Cultivate, March 16, 2021
• Co-author, "The Role of Government Regulators in Chapter 11 Health Care Restructurings," American Bankruptcy Institute, October 2019
• Co-author, "The Landlord-Tenant Relationship Post-Bankruptcy," Law360, November 17, 2016
• Co-author, "The Supreme Court Forecloses Lien Stripping in Chapter 7: An Analysis of Bank of America, N.A. v. Caulkett and Bank of America, N.A. v. Toledo-Cardona," ABI Mid-Summer Conference, July 24, 2015

• Panelist, "Does your client have a validly perfected security interest?" DLA Piper, October 18, 2023
• Presenter, "SPAC Bankruptcies: Challenges and Practical Tips," Woodruff Sawyer SPAC Notebook, September 21, 2023
• Presenter, "Restructuring Boot Camp Part 2: Legal Principles and Ethics," Turnaround Management Association, May 2021
• Presenter, "Real Estate Joint Ventures: Default Provisions," Webinar, August 30, 2018
• Panelist, ''Keeping Up with the Supremes: Supreme Court Update,'' ABI's Annual Mid-Atlantic Bankruptcy Workshop, Hershey, PA, August 6-8, 2015
• Panelist, Ethics Panel, "Candor, Conflicts of Interest and Collisions with Rule 9011 Bad-Faith Filings" and Advisory Board Member, American Bankruptcy Institute's Eighth Annual Mid-Atlantic Bankruptcy Workshop, Cambridge, Maryland, August 2-4, 2012