Allen G. Kadish focuses his practice in the areas of Chapter 11 restructurings, corporate crisis management, complex transactions, workouts, creditors' rights and business litigation. He represents debtors, creditors, lenders, vendors, fiduciaries, purchasers, investors, committees and others in and out of court.
Allen has represented parties in a wide range of industries, including airline, arts and entertainment, automotive, construction, e-commerce, electronics, energy, financial services, healthcare, investment capital, manufacturing, media, oil and gas services, real estate, retail, sports, technology and transportation.
Areas of Concentration
· Chapter 11 restructurings
· Corporate crisis management
· Complex transactions
· Workouts
· Creditors' rights
· Business litigation
· Representation of Chapter 11 and 7 fiduciaries
Significant Representations
· Institutional defendants in national avoidance litigation.
· Technology business in bet-the-company litigation.
· Arena lender group in pre-packaged Chapter 11 of NHL team.
· BVI liquidator in removing tainted manager and serving as sole director and officer of international manufacturer of a unique chemical used in steel processing, through a 363 sale and plan in Chapter 11.
· Auto parts manufacturer in litigation with union over assumed/excluded liabilities in a 363 sale conducted during the seller's Chapter 11.
· National retailer as purchaser of apparel brands and mall leases out of Chapter 11 estates.
· International performing arts organization in financing transactions.
· Financial services business in receivership and Chapter 11.
· Secured institutional lender in contested, involuntary, single asset Texas real estate case in New York bankruptcy litigation among equity interests.
· Umbrella, not-for-profit arts organization in creating bankruptcy materials for its members.
· Regional medical practice in litigation and mediation with former partners.
· New York City contractor in bankruptcy of direct competitor.
· New York restaurant group as defendant in complex avoidance action.
· Post-confirmation plan fiduciary in claim litigation.
· National supermarket in Chapter 11 case of developer over failed Hawaii development.
· Second lien holders in national logistics reorganization.
· Electronics manufacturer in Chapter 11.
· Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors in Chapter 11 case of section 1031 like-kind exchange tax shelters.
· Avoidance defendants in national Ponzi scheme litigation.
· Purchaser of key-man life insurance policies sold to fund Chapter 11 plan of regional ski retailer.
· Latin American banks in investment firm bankruptcy.
· Purchaser of music catalog in entertainer bankruptcy.
· National commercial real estate management firm in various bankruptcy cases.
· Houston-based public seismic data company, resulting in 100% payout to creditors with equity retaining value in post-confirmation entity.
· Post-Chapter 11 litigation trust in complex and international litigation to repatriate funds secreted offshore by former principals of software business.
· Specially appointed Chapter 11 examiner with expanded powers of oil and gas route servicer in litigation against insiders and affiliates, and sale of routes and other assets (previously in Chapter 11), and under confirmed plan.
· Chapter 11 trustee in estate holding unique, patented employee benefits algorithm designed to effectuate volume-type discounts to medium size employers.
· Chapter 7 trustee in liquidation of large, national campus health center operator.
· Chapter 7 trustee in liquidation of on-line e-currency provider.
· Specially appointed Chapter 11 liquidator in avoidance and insider litigation, sale of assets and, under confirmed Chapter 11 plan, liquidation of regional electronics retailer.
· Major provider of ambulance/ambulette services, with long-term New York City contract to provide handicapped transportation, in contested, successful Chapter 11 restructuring.
*Certain of the above representations were handled by Mr. Kadish prior to his joining Greenberg Traurig, LLP.
Professional & Community Involvement
· Member, American Bankruptcy Institute
· Member, The Association of the Bar of the City of New York
· Member, New York State Bar Association
· Member, American Bar Association
· Member, Turnaround Management Association - New York Chapter, Programming Committee
Awards & Recognition
· Member, Law360 Bankruptcy Editorial Board, 2010
· Ranked, "Top Bankruptcy Lawyers," The Deal's Bankruptcy Insider, June 30, 2009
· Ranked, "One of top lawyers to trustees or examiners," The Deal's Bankruptcy Insider, Oct. 30, 2006
· Ranked, "Top Bankruptcy Lawyers," The Daily Deal, Aug. 21, 2006
· Ranked, "Top Bankruptcy Lawyers," The Deal.com, June 30, 2006
· Rated, AV® Preeminent™ 5.0 out of 5
Articles, Publications, & Lectures
Articles
· Quoted, "Judge confirms Bozel liquidation plan," The Deal Pipeline, January 27, 2012
· Mentioned, "Court OKs Bozel disclosure statement," The Deal Pipeline, December 29, 2011
· Co-author, "Using Chapter 9 as an Out-of-Court Restructuring Tool," The Journal of Corporate Renewal, November/December 2011
· Mentioned, "MVMMC Cleared to Liquidate," The Deal Pipeline, December 21, 2010
· Mentioned, "One-Time ATM Operator MVMMC to Liquidate," The Deal Pipeline, December 7, 2010
· Mentioned, "Law360 Bankruptcy Editorial Advisory Board," Law360, January 13, 2010
· Quoted, "Bondholder Protests Spur Judge to Slow Greatwide Sale Process," Dow Jones Daily Bankruptcy Review, November 17, 2008
· Mentioned, "Syntax-Brillian Wins DIP Access," The Deal.com, July 10, 2008
· Co-author, "Delaware Chancery Court Takes Fresh Look at 'Zone of Insolvency,'" New York Law Journal, March 25, 2005
· Mentioned, "Judge Will Sign Confirmation of Plan to Leave Chapter 11," The Wall Street Journal, March 19, 2004
· Quoted, "Court Says Seitel Can Send New Chapter 11 Plan Out For Votes," Dow Jones Daily Bankruptcy Review, February 6, 2004
Publications
· Co-author, "Protecting the Corporate Creditor Under the Bankruptcy Code," BNA's Corporate Practice Series, 2010
Lectures
· Panelist, Future Leaders Event, New York Institute of Credit, February 9, 2012
· Panelist, American Bankruptcy Institute's Annual Northeast Conference, Newport, Rhode Island, July 22-24, 2011