Bankruptcy & Restructuring

Unmatched Bankruptcy & Restructuring Experience

If you face restructuring issues for your own company, your borrowers, or others you do business with, we can help. We have a strong reputation for representing sophisticated parties in matters that require significant resources and specialized knowledge.

Awards

Chambers USA 2022

The 2022 edition recognized 83 Mintz attorneys and 34 of the firm’s practices as leaders in their field.

American College of Bankruptcy

2 Members within the prestigious, invite only, American College of Bankruptcy

Best Lawyers®

7 bankruptcy attorneys in the Boston, New York, Los Angeles and San Diego offices recognized (2023)

Turnaround Management Association

2020 Non-Profit Turnaround of the Year

Best Law Firms 2023

Ranked Nationally (2010 – 2023), in Boston (2010 – 2023), in San Diego (2011 – 2023) and New York (2021 – 2023) for Litigation-Bankruptcy and Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency Law, "Best Law Firms"

Legal 500 United States

Ranked Band 1 in Restructuring/Bankruptcy (Municipal) (2022)

Our Experience

$50 Million Complex Fraudulent Transfer Case Dismissed with Prejudice

Mintz’s Bankruptcy & Restructuring team achieved a significant victory by obtaining complete dismissal (at the pleading stages) of a lawsuit brought against our clients by a liquidating entity, which sought to recover at least $50 million in damages based on allegedly fraudulent transfers of real estate during and after a bankruptcy case.

Mintz Represents The Paper Store in Chapter 11 Case, Avoiding Store Closures & Layoffs

Mintz represented The Paper Store in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy case and devised a strategy that allowed its stores to remain in operation without interruption.

Bondholders’ Impairment Averted in Health Care Bankruptcy

Mintz represented bondholders and the trustee of two municipal debt issuances totaling $21 million in a bankruptcy case dispute about the borrower’s attempts to modify the terms of the bonds. Mintz persuaded the borrower to amend its improper proposal — and the bondholders received payment in full.

Areas of Focus

Bondholder, Bond Trustee & Bondholder Committee Representation

Chapter 9 & Municipal Insolvency

Debtor Representation

Distressed Asset Sales & Acquisitions

Official, Ad Hoc & Other Creditor Representation

Article 9 Rights, Remedies, Foreclosures, Receiverships

Our Approach

We're able to draw upon the legal resources within the firm to handle all of the issues that often become a source of disputes during the restructuring of bankruptcy.

Areas of Focus

Bondholders, indenture trustees, bond issuers in restructurings, workouts and reorganizations, including Chapter 9 filings
Secured and unsecured creditors, including parties providing debtor-in-possession financing
Debtors in Chapter 11 cases, out-of-court restructurings
Distressed debt and claims trading
Uniform Commercial Code issues, litigation
Landlords with financially distressed tenants
Litigation of bankruptcy-related insurance disputes
Boards, directors, and management of distressed companies
Structured financings, asset-based lending
Providers of debtor and possession financing

What Our Clients Are Saying

"Mintz is always my first choice when seeking representation in any distressed, restructuring or bankruptcy situation."

Client | Chambers USA (2021)

"The bankruptcy team is a very capable quarterback, which is what we look for in counsel."

Client | Chambers USA (2021)

"They’re viewed as one of the top creditors’ counsel in the country."

Client | Chambers USA (2021)

"I am particularly impressed with their ability to manage all aspects of representation, from litigation to negotiation, to behind-the-scenes counseling and strategy formation."

Client | Chambers USA (2021)

"Mintz is an outstanding choice as they offer an incredible staff knowledge in all sectors."

Client | Chambers USA (2021)

"I consider them an invaluable partner. "

Client | Chambers USA (2021)

Meet Mintz

Our attorneys have represented tax-exempt and taxable bondholders and their indenture trustees doing business throughout the United States and internationally.