Karl D. Burrer

Karl D. Burrer: Attorney with Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Biography

Karl D. Burrer focuses his practice on corporate financial restructuring. Karl advises and represents clients with respect to all aspects of financial distress across a wide array of sectors, with an emphasis on the energy and healthcare sectors. Karl has represented debtors and senior and junior secured creditors, and independent directors in all phases of corporate debt restructurings, including negotiating out-of-court workouts and litigating in-court chapter 11 bankruptcy cases with assets ranging from $20 million to over $1 billion. In this capacity, Karl often advises parties on debt and equity financing as well as asset sales.

Prior to joining Greenberg Traurig, Karl served as a law clerk to the Honorable Marvin Isgur of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas.

Concentrations

•Distressed asset sales and acquisitions •Energy •Power and natural resources •Real estate insolvency •Health care insolvency •Foreclosures and workouts •Distressed High Yield Bonds

Judicial Clerkships

•Hon. Marvin Isgur, U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas, 2004-2005

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

•Member, Winning Team, Global M&A Network’s Turnaround Atlas Awards, “Energy Services Restructuring of the Year (Mid-Markets)” for Shale Support Global Holdings, 2021 •Recommended, The Legal 500 United States, Finance - Restructuring (Including Bankruptcy) - Corporate, 2017•Member, Winning Team, Global M&A Network’s Turnaround Atlas Awards, 'Corporate Turnaround of the Year' for the Chapter 11 plan of reorganization for C&J Energy Services, 2017•Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, Texas Super Lawyers, 'Rising Stars,' 2009, 2012-2017

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Areas of Practice (3)

  • Restructuring & Special Situations
  • Infrastructure
  • Opportunity Zone Funds

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
University of Houston, B.S., 2000
Law School Attended:
University of Houston Law Center, J.D., cum laude, 2003
Year of First Admission:
2004
Admission:
2004, Texas; U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas; U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas; U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas; U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
Memberships:

Professional & Community Involvement

•Member, Houston Bar Association
•Member, Texas Bar Association
•Member, Turnaround Management Association
•Member, The Honorable Arthur L. Moller/David B. Foltz, Jr. American Inn of Court

Reported Cases:
Significant Representations: Chapter 11: Representated the senior secured lender and DIP agent in the CCNG Energy Partners Chapter 11 cases pending in the Western District of Texas.; Represented of the successful bidder in a competitive auction and acquisition of gulf coast oil and gas assets in the Odyssey Petroleum Chapter 11 proceeding (filed Jackson Mississippi).; Represented DIP agent and pre-petition agent in the Chapter 11 case of Tekoil and Gas Corporation (filed Houston TX) on behalf of the secured lenders who were owed more than $50 million.; Represented insurer of municipal bonds in the liquidating Chapter 11 proceedings of a non-profit hospital system (filed in Dallas, TX).; Represented the offshore oil and gas exploration and production companies of Pisces Energy and Palm Energy Offshore in their Chapter 11 proceedings in the Southern District of Texas (filed Houston TX).; Represented the DIP agent and pre-petition second lien agent in the Chapter 11 case of Marcal Paper Mills, Inc. (filed in Newark, NJ) on behalf of the secured lenders who were owed collectively more than $140 million.; Represented the pre-petition agent in the Chapter 11 case of Amcast Industrial Corp. (filed in Indianapolis, Ind.) on behalf of the secured lenders who were owed more than $80 million.; Represents hedge funds and other special situation investors in pursuit of distressed assets and DIP financings around the country.; Other bankruptcy representations: Represented plan sponsor in $35 million acquisition of exploration and production company in the Reveille Resources Bankruptcy (filed in Houston Texas).; Represented the corporate parent of ASARCO, LLC bankruptcy cases (filed in Corpus Christi, TX).; Represented purchaser of used motor oil refinery from Chapter 7 bankruptcy proceedings.; Represents secured lenders, unsecured creditors and debtors in a variety of industries including oil and gas, power and energy related bankruptcies.; Represents preference defendants in bankruptcy cases throughout the country.
ISLN:
919825114

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