Kasowitz Benson Torres LLP is best known for its litigation skills in bankruptcy matters and out-of-court restructurings. It frequently represents debtors in substantial chapter 11 cases and also has a background in acting for creditors and shareholders. David Rosner is chair of the bankruptcy litigation and restructuring group, a prominent figure in headline contentious matters. Matthew Stein is another key partner and was part of the team that operated as special litigation counsel to Yellow Corporation in its Chapter 11 proceedings. Both are based in New York. Ken Coleman has left the firm.
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Clients clés
- First Lien Term Lenders of Envision Healthcare
- Noteholders in China Fishery
- Aman Group Resorts
- Columbia Property Trust
- Contrarian Capital Management
- Cyrus Capital Partners, the critical creditor constituency in Toys “R” Us
- Cyprus Mines
- Davidson Kempner and Cowell & Lee Advisors
- Harbinger Capital Partners
- Howard Meyers, Chairman of Eco-Bat Technologies
Points forts
- Defended Senator Investment Group in litigation arising from a recently completed liquidity management transaction implemented by Wesco Aircraft.
- Acted as special litigation counsel to Yellow Corporation in connection with its Chapter 11 proceedings.
- Represented Mudrick Capital Management and its affiliated funds as senior secured noteholders, and later DIP lenders, in Party City’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases in the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas.
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Responsable de la pratique
David Rosner
Autres avocats clés
Matthew Stein