Bankruptcy-Related Acquisitions / Investments

Acquirers & Others

The Century Trust: purchaser of real estate assets in chapter 11 case of Trancas Town Ltd.

Crusader Entertainment: acquirer of intellectual properties out of the Red Fern bankruptcy.

GAP / Old Navy: purchaser in the Loehmann's, Service Merchandise, Lauriat's, Crowley's, Steinbachs, and Caldor chapter 11 cases.

Isotis S.A. / GenSci Orthobiologics: represented European public company in takeover of bankrupt biotechnology subsidiary of Canadian public company.
The Lusk Company: landlord in numerous chapter 11 cases.

Paramount Pictures and Affiliates: creditor and purchaser of the Mann Theatre chain.

Starwood Ceruzzi LLC and Vornado Realty LLC: purchaser in Hechingers chapter 11 case.

Equity Holders

203 North LaSalle Street Limited Partnership and Related Entities: represented investors under chapter 11 reorganization plan on remand from the United States Supreme Court in the case of 203 North LaSalle Street Partnership; subsequent plan successfully confirmed.

Einstein/Noah Bagel Corporation: represented Gerald K. Smith, Trustee for the Boston Chicken Plan Trust, in the chapter 11 case filed by Einstein/Noah Bagel Corporation and Einstein/Noah Bagel Partners, L.P.

Transpacific Enterprises, Inc.: represent the Joint Administrators of Ansett Holdings, Ltd., the sole shareholder of Transpacific Enterpises, Inc., a full service airline support company.

Pittsburgh Penguins: represented a significant shareholder in the Pittsburgh Penguins hockey team, in connection with the chapter 11 case of that team.