Goodwin has significantly expanded its financial restructuring team in recent times, building on its considerable experience in out-of-court restructurings and formal bankruptcies. The firm has worked on a series of Chapter 11 cases and other out-of-court restructurings for a number of debtors, creditors and other stakeholders. It has a significant presence in insolvency-related litigation, including fraudulent transfer litigation, lender liability claims and mass tort bankruptcy cases. Michael Goldstein is chair of the financial restructuring group and has more than 35 years’ experience in the field. Howard Steel is another experienced figure with an impressive background in representing creditors’ committees, lenders and indenture trustees, among others. Robert Lemons is another key partner, having joined the firm in 2023. All named individuals are based in New York.
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‘Energized and flexible team with a prioritization of the clients' interests and focus on results. Ability to bring in other practice lines.’
‘Kizzy Jarashow exhibits a willingness to be flexible on role and engagement structure to benefit the client.’
‘I think Goodwin compares favorably with other top tier legal firms in terms of expertise and skill of the partners.'
‘Howard Steel stood out the most for his calm demeanor yet straight talk. He calls a spade a spade, but lets the client drive the settlement negotiations. He's like an advisor-messenger.’
Kernmandanten
- JEMA Management
- CertainTeed
- Uphealth – Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors
- Novan – Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors
- Tecan Genomics
- Kapoor, John
- Omega Healthcare Investors
- Loparex
- Old Mbria (Ambri)
- Kind
Highlight-Mandate
- Advised JEMA Management in an equitization and deleveraging transaction to take Amyris private through the confirmation and implementation of Amyris’ chapter 11 plan of reorganization.
- Advised Saint-Gobain Corporation and certain affiliated entities and certain current and former directors and officers of SGC in the chapter 11 bankruptcy case of DBMP.
- Advised the official committee of unsecured creditors in the bankruptcy cases of Uphealth Holdings in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.
Anwält*innen
Praxisleitung
Michael Goldstein
Weitere Kernanwält*innen
Howard Steel; Robert Lemons; Kizzy Jarashow