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

The Massachusetts Bankruptcy/Restructuring Practice was recognized in Band 1.

American College of Bankruptcy

1 Member within the prestigious, invite only, American College of Bankruptcy

Best Law Firms 2025

Ranked Nationally, in Boston and New York (2021 – 2025) 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) (2025)

Our Experience

Mintz Advises Sixth Street on $500M Strategic Financing with Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals

Mintz completed a $500 million senior secured credit facility for Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals on behalf of our client Sixth Street, enabling Arrowhead to fund innovation and growth opportunities across the company’s pipeline of RNAi therapeutics.

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.

Mintz Boosts Recovery for Bondholders in Bankruptcy of Iowa Hospital

Mintz used a multifaceted strategy to achieve a substantial recovery for a bondholder representative and indenture trustee of two series of bonds totaling $63 million in connection with the bankruptcy of Iowa City, Iowa–based Mercy Hospital.

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.