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Practice/Industry Group Overview
The Financial Crisis Recovery Team is comprised of attorneys from many of the firm’s disciplines. The team brings a broad range of expertise in complex litigation, government and corporate affairs, bankruptcy and creditor’s rights, and white-collar criminal representation to bear on matters arising from the current instability in the financial markets. Attorneys in the group will work together to provide legal counsel to clients on the complex issues resulting from the global financial crisis, including the tightening credit markets, delivering experience and creative solutions.
Attorneys will work with companies and offer cost-effective interim and longer term solutions to the most immediate problems they face.
- Dealing with problem loans, business reorganizations, workouts, and private and public debt restructuring, chapter 11 reorganizations, asset purchases from bankruptcy estates and creditor representation.
- Litigation arising from allegations regarding inadequate disclosures, insurance coverage, officer and director or entities liability, and securities violations.
- White-collar criminal defense of individuals accused of illegal conduct, and investigations into allegations of such misconduct on behalf of persons responsible for oversight.
- Federal and state taxation issues as they relate to individuals and businesses affected by the economic instability or loss.
- Assisting in the development of opportunities and the identification of liabilities associated with the crisis.
- Assistance in preventing any erroneous reporting resulting from losses or business disruption.
- Examination of existing agreements and advice on maximizing credit opportunities.
- Negotiation of contracts with the government or other governmental entities.
- Counsel on employment law and personnel related (human resources) matters for present and future employees, and how to safely address the concerns caused by lost business.
- Advice concerning ramifications of a risk that someone later claims you breached contracts resulting from interruption of raw material flow, fuel and other business or services due to credit issues.
- Assist clients in defining issues, assessing problems and addressing government inquiries and concerns including those commenced by State Attorney's General, Legislatures, and local law enforecment officials.
- The Financial Crisis Recovery Team is also experienced in investigations and crisis management, including the collection, evaluation and production of electronic information.
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