Andrew concentrates his practice on Chapter 11 reorganizations, complex bankruptcy litigation, liquidations, and acquisitions and sales of distressed assets. Throughout his career, Andrew has successfully represented clients in a wide variety of bankruptcy, litigation, and transactional matters. Andrew has extensive experience in representing corporate and individual debtors, committees, liquidation trustees, purchasers of distressed assets, and secured and unsecured creditors in a broad range of complex Chapter 11 and Chapter 7 cases. He has represented debtors in the confirmation of numerous plans of reorganization in Chapter 11 cases across a spectrum of industries. Clients appreciate his extensive knowledge of Chapter 11 proceedings for debtors, creditors, and asset purchasers while providing them with comprehensive insight and guidance.
In addition, Andrew has represented both debtors and purchasers in successful 363 sales involving intellectual property, real property, restaurants, and retail inventory. He also has significant experience representing clients in asset recovery and judgment enforcement.
Prior to joining Mintz, Andrew was an associate with a bankruptcy law firm in Southern California. He also worked for several years in the New York and Los Angeles offices of a large international law firm where he was an associate in the financial restructuring group.
Experience
- Represented an advisory and wealth management firm that had more than $1 billion in assets under management through the filing of an involuntary bankruptcy petition, the conversion to a voluntary Chapter 11 case, the resolution of significant pre-petition litigation, and the confirmation of its Chapter 11 plan.
- Represented the board of directors of a company that designed and tested semiconductors in preparing and obtaining confirmation of plan a Chapter 11 plan of reorganization.
- Represented the owner of multiple casual dining and fast food restaurants throughout states of California, Nevada, and Colorado in the confirmation of its Chapter 11 plan of reorganization.
- Represented a technology and marketing services company in numerous 365 sales of substantially all of its assets and the confirmation of its subsequent Chapter 11 plan.
- Represented a construction services company in the confirmation of its Chapter 11 liquidating plan and post-petition litigation.
- Represented a judgment creditor in obtaining the assignment of $30 million in assets.
- Represented a real estate investment-management company that operated self-storage facilities throughout Texas in a Chapter 11 liquidation of its assets.
- Represented a national retail clothing chain through a Chapter 11 liquidation of its more than one hundred stores and inventory.
- Represented a national retail clothing chain through a Chapter 11 liquidation of its more than 100 stores and inventory.
- Represented a judgment creditor in obtaining the assignment of $30 million in assets.
- Represented a construction services company in the confirmation of its Chapter 11 liquidating plan and post-petition litigation.
- Represented a technology and marketing services company in numerous 365 sales of substantially all of its assets and the confirmation of its subsequent Chapter 11 plan.
- Represented the owner of multiple casual dining and fast food restaurants throughout the states of California, Nevada, and Colorado in the confirmation of its Chapter 11 plan of reorganization.
- Represented the board of directors of a company that designed and tested semiconductors in preparing and obtaining confirmation of a Chapter 11 plan of reorganization.
- Represented an advisory and wealth management firm that had more than $1 billion in assets under management, through the filing of an involuntary bankruptcy petition, the conversion to a voluntary Chapter 11 case, the resolution of significant pre-petition litigation, and the confirmation of its Chapter 11 plan.
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Case Studies
Case Study
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.
viewpoints
Director Fiduciary Duties May Extend Post-Closing in Multi-Stage Transactions
April 16, 2021 | Blog | By Andrew B. Levin
A recent decision by the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York highlights directors’ fiduciary duty to evaluate all aspects of multi-stage transactions, including those portions to be effectuated post-closing by successor directors.
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The Expanding Contours of Permissible Non-Debtor Releases in the Ninth Circuit
April 1, 2021 | Blog | By Andrew B. Levin, William Kannel
In a recent decision, In re Astria Health, Case No. 19-01189-WLH11, 2021 Bankr. LEXIS 155 (Bankr. E.D. Wash. January 22, 2021), the Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Washington arguably further expanded the context in which non-debtor releases may be allowed.
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Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 Amends Bankruptcy CodePart 2: Amendments Affecting Landlords
January 29, 2021 | Blog | By Andrew B. Levin, Abigail O'Brient
The CARES Act assists debtors by amending Section 365(d)(3) of the Bankruptcy Code to allow, at the bankruptcy court’s discretion, small business debtors experiencing pandemic-related financial hardship an extra 60 days, in addition to the initial 60-day grace period, to make payments under unexpired leases of non-residential real property following the bankruptcy filing date.
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Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 Amends Bankruptcy CodePart 1: Amendments Clarifying Debtors’ Rights to Other Pandemic Relief
January 26, 2021 | Blog | By Andrew B. Levin, Abigail O'Brient
The CARES Act benefits both debtors and creditors by temporarily modifying several sections of the Bankruptcy Code, which may be of particular interest to creditors.
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THE FIFTH CIRCUIT ADOPTS AN EXPANSIVE READING OF SECTION 510(b); SUBORDINATES CLAIM WITH ‘EQUITY CHARACTERISTICS’
October 1, 2019 | Blog | By Andrew B. Levin
In French v. Linn Energy, L.L.C. (In re Linn Energy, L.L.C.), the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit addressed the scope of Bankruptcy Code Section 510(b), settling on an expansive reading of the Section, holding that a claim for “deemed dividends” should be subordinated.
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The Delaware Bankruptcy Court Grapples With Section 546(e) Post-Merit Management
January 18, 2019 | Blog | By Andrew B. Levin
In its ruling in FTI Consulting, Inc. v. Sweeney (In re Centaur, LLC), the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware addressed the Supreme Court’s recent clarification of the scope of Bankruptcy Code Section 546(e)’s “safe harbor” provision, affirming a more narrow interpretation of Section 546(e).
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News & Press
Events & Speaking
Speaker
Oct
3
2019
Mintz and ACC SoCal CLE Lunch Program
How to Limit Risk and Strategically Navigate a Financial Distress Situation
Mello (a Division of LoanDepot), 6561 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine, CA 92615
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Oct
2
2019
Mintz & ACC SoCal CLE Lunch Program
How to Limit Risk and Strategically Navigate a Financial Distress Situation
Verizon (Formerly Yahoo), 11995 W. Bluff Creek Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90094
Recognition & Awards
- Southern California Super Lawyers Rising Star: Bankruptcy: Business (2020)
Involvement
- Member, Los Angeles County Bar Association
- Member, Orange County Bar Association
- Member, New York State Bar Association
Recent Insights
Director Fiduciary Duties May Extend Post-Closing in Multi-Stage Transactions
April 16, 2021 |Blog
