Eric represents clients in all aspects of bankruptcy and restructuring, including:
- Debtors: Represent public and private companies in out-of-court restructurings and chapter 11 reorganizations throughout the US
- Creditors: Represent asset-based lenders, bondholders, committees, hedge funds and institutional lenders in loans, workouts and complex insolvency situations
- Litigation: Prosecute and defend all types of bankruptcy-related litigation, including plan confirmation, examiner & trustee motions, from discovery through trial. Prosecute and defend preference, fiduciary duty and fraudulent transfer claims in state and federal courts
- Transactional: Advise clients with regard to how to structure complex transactions with financially-distressed companies. Represent buyers & sellers of distressed assets in public and private auctions and Bankruptcy Code Section 363 sales
- Boards of Directors: Advise Boards of Directors and Special Committees, regarding fiduciary duties and insolvency situations
- Intellectual Property: Represent licensors and licensees of intellectual property in transactions and litigation involving distressed entities
- Other: Represent examiners and trustees in investigation of LBOs, mergers, acquisitions and divestitures. Advise insurer in connection with complex D&O claims. Advise investors in connection with the trade of distressed claims & securities
Representative cases:
- Abengoa
- Adelphia
- Circuit City
- Delphi
- Enron
- Extended Stay
- Fresh & Easy
- Hostess Brands
- Lehman Bros.
- Loral
- Madoff
- MF Global
- Mirant
- Patriot Coal
- Tower Automotive
- Trump Casinos