Bondholder, Bond Trustee & Bondholder Committee Representation

Experts in Workout and New Issuance of High-Yield Bonds

Protecting investments and maximizing recovery are complicated, especially when riskier projects and distressed assets are involved. We represent the most sophisticated financial institutions throughout the life cycle of their investments.

Awards

Best Lawyers®

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

Chambers USA

9 Mintz attorneys in this practice area are ranked among the legal profession's leaders in the 2020 edition

Turnaround Management Association

2020 Non-Profit Turnaround of the Year

Best Law Firms 2024

Ranked Nationally (2010 – 2024), in Boston (2010 – 2024), in San Diego (2011 – 2024), in Los Angeles (2024), and New York (2021 – 2024) for Litigation-Bankruptcy and Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency Law, "Best Law Firms"

Our Experience

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.

20 Attorneys

Strong interdisciplinary practice

Advising Trustees and Creditors in LA and TX Bankruptcies

Mintz advised the bond trustees of wood pellet supplier German Pellets and its US subsidiaries in a $515 million cross-border bankruptcy. The ongoing matter has included Louisiana and Texas bankruptcy proceedings and related litigation and insolvency matters in Germany.

Our Approach

On the front end, we act as investors’ counsel — using our decades of workout experience to develop the strongest set of documents that the situation allows.

Distressed Assets

As investments move into distress, our group of over 20 practitioners partners with clients to maximize recovery. We'll leverage our legal skill, industry knowledge, negotiating savvy, and contacts to help you succeed.

Our industry experience encompasses senior living, health care, municipalities and other distressed governmental borrowers, development financing, energy, and gaming. We are uniquely qualified at working with the interests of the indenture trustee and the debtholders to allow the parties to implement recovery strategies.

Skilled Litigators

If litigation is called for, we have one of the largest, most distinguished practices experienced in representing institutional clients in complex business and insolvency litigation. Our attorneys regularly appear in bankruptcy and state court proceedings at the trial and appellate levels as well as participate in mediation and arbitration forums across the country.

What Our Clients Are Saying

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

Client | Chambers USA (2021)

“They are the largest player in this segment.”

Client, SVP, Financial Services Company

“They largely represent institutional investors, so they understand that perspective well.”

Client, SVP, Global Asset Management Firm

“They are particularly good at handling these situations because they will manage the relationships of the various people involved and bring out a successful outcome.”