Bankruptcy

Bankruptcy proceedings are highly technical and extremely complex to navigate. We deliver result-driven, economically efficient solutions, whether you are the creditor or debtor. Offit Kurman attorneys represent the full gamut of stakeholders in the most significant chapters under the Bankruptcy Code, including Chapters 7, 11, 13 and 15. This enables us to assist business clients in asset liquidation and corporate reorganizations and help highly leveraged individuals discharge crushing debt in personal bankruptcies.    

In a multitude of industries and jurisdictions across the country, our bankruptcy attorneys have represented: 

• Official Committees of Unsecured Creditors 
• Official Committees of Equity Holders 
• Ad Hoc Committees 
• Debtors 
• Trustees (including serving as subchapter V trustees) 
• Liquidating Trusts 
• Foreign Representatives/ Foreign Trustees 
• Trade Creditors 
• Landlords, including National REITS, regional and local Landlords and Property Managers 
• Tenants 
• Family Office 
• Equity Holders and Investors 
• Purchasers in Bankruptcy Sales including Stalking Horse Bidders 
• Funded Debt Lenders (both secured and unsecured) 

A Cross-Disciplinary Approach 

The complexity of bankruptcies today requires us to work across disciplines. For business clients, we coordinate closely with our corporate, real estate, tax, employment, intellectual property, environmental, securities, regulator, and litigation attorneys, as needed, to resolve the range of issues confronting parties in business bankruptcies, including, for example, resolving intellectual property disputes, contract disputes, sale issues, supply chain disruptions, recapitalization, and key employee retention or workforce reduction needs. Our representation of individuals often requires us to coordinate closely with our estate planning and tax attorneys and outside wealth advisors to preserve an individual’s assets and maximize wealth, now and for the future. 

With the breadth of our experience from the cutting-edge to the pragmatic, we offer creative, cost-effective solutions that honor the client’s priorities.