Eric’s practice focuses on representing borrowers and lenders in complex commercial transactions, restructurings and workouts, and corporate and municipal bankruptcies. Past representations include corporate borrowers, bond trustees, institutional investors, and a variety of lenders, including banks, hedge funds, and venture capital firms.
His workout industry experience encompasses distressed retirement communities, hotels, municipalities, hospitals, student housing facilities, educational institutions, and project finance facilities. His debt practice focuses on syndicated credit facilities, securitizations, receivable/royalty sales, bond transactions, and structured financings generally.
Eric’s experience extends to other disciplines, often in the distressed context, including director and officer representation, intellectual property licensing and sales, consignment, insurance, and landlord-tenant issues.
He is an active member of the American Bankruptcy Institute and the Boston Bar Association. He is also the co-editor of Mintz's bankruptcy blog, which provides timely discussion and analysis on a variety of bankruptcy and commercial law issues.
viewpoints
In re Weinstein and Mallinckrodt: Implications for Royalty Financings, M&A Earn-Outs, and Other Transactions Involving Future Payment Obligations
October 25, 2024 | Alert | By Rich Gervase, Eric Blythe, William Kannel
Read about a Third Circuit ruling, which held that a creditor’s right to future royalty payments in a non-executory contract — an agreement in which one party has performed all material obligations and the other has not — could be discharged in the bankruptcy of a counterparty-debtor. The decision highlights the importance of properly structuring M&A, earn-out, and royalty-based transactions.
Are Leveraged Loans Subject To Securities Laws? It Depends…
June 1, 2020 | Blog | By Eric Blythe
When Hiding Assets Doesn't Work: How Mintz Recovered $20M for Cheated Client
April 19, 2017 | Blog | By Eric Blythe
Bankruptcy Settlements may not have to Comply with the Absolute Priority Rule? Not so fast...
June 29, 2016 | Blog | By Eric Blythe
Draft Treasury Legislation Would Give Puerto Rico Access to “Super Chapter 9” and Chapter 9 Bankruptcy
February 25, 2016 | Blog | By Eric Blythe
Mintz Receives M&A Advisor’s Restructuring Community Impact Award
February 23, 2016 | Blog | By Eric Blythe
Turning A Blind Eye Cost Lender Hundreds Of Millions Of Dollars; Inquiry Notice Spoils Lender’s Good Faith Defense In Fraudulent Transfer Case
February 12, 2016 | Blog
Third Circuit Permits Chapter 11 Debtor to Reject Expired CBA
January 26, 2016 | Blog | By Eric Blythe
Que Certa, Certa: Supreme Court Creates Uncertainty with "Cert" Review of Puerto Rico Recovery Act
December 8, 2015 | Blog | By William Kannel, Eric Blythe
Que Certa, Certa: Supreme Court’s Review of Puerto Rico Recovery Act May Hinder Creditor Negotiations
December 8, 2015 | Blog | By William Kannel, Eric Blythe
News & Press
Mintz Advises US Department of Energy LPO on $1.45B Loan Guarantee to Qcells
December 20, 2024|
Mintz Receives Turnaround of the Year Award
October 23, 2024|
Rising Stars: Mintz Promotes Trio In Restructuring, M&A, PE
December 20, 2022|
Mintz Announces New Member Growth
December 16, 2022|
Mintz Represents The Paper Store in Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Proceedings
September 14, 2020|
Mintz Receives M&A Advisor’s “Restructuring Community Impact” Award
February 22, 2016|
Events & Speaking
Securitizations: Their Place in the Muni-Bond Tool Kit
National Federation of Municipal Analysts
Young Bankruptcy Lawyers: How Did We Get Here? Where are We Going?
Boston Bar Association
16 Beacon Street, Boston, MA
Publications
In re Weinstein and Mallinckrodt: Implications for Royalty Financings, M&A Earn-Outs, and Other Transactions Involving Future Payment Obligations, Pratt's Journal of Bankruptcy Law, 2024
Read lessRecognition & Awards
Featured in Best Lawyers: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law (2025 - 2027)
Chambers USA: Massachusetts (Band 4) – Bankruptcy / Restructuring (2026)
Chambers USA: Massachusetts (Up and Coming) – Bankruptcy / Restructuring (2024 - 2025)
Chambers USA: Massachusetts (Associate to Watch) – Bankruptcy / Restructuring (2022 - 2023)
Recognized as a Next Generation Partner by The Legal 500 United States for Finance: Municipal Bankruptcy (2024 - 2026)
Recognized as a Rising Star by The Legal 500 United States for Finance: Municipal Bankruptcy (2019 - 2023)
Featured in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, Commercial Litigation (2021 - 2024)
Boston Magazine: Top Lawyers – Bankruptcy (2021)
