Bankruptcy and Corporate Restructuring

Evan Hollander’s practice focuses on advising debtors and creditors in restructuring matters, both in and out of court. He counsels parties interested in acquiring assets of troubled companies, and structuring commercial transactions to reduce or eliminate risk.  In addition to his extensive experience in U.S.-based restructuring matters, Mr. Hollander has significant experience in multi-national restructuring matters.

Bankruptcy and Corporate Restructuring Representative Matters

• The Export Credit Bank of Brazil in connection with the restructuring of in excess of $1.7 billion of purchase money loans to American Airlines secured by 216 Embraer regional jets.
• Numerous aircraft finance parties in the Northwest Airlines and Delta Airlines bankruptcy cases.
• Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Administrative Agent in the restructuring of two credit facilities secured by sixteen Boeing 747 freighter aircraft operated by Atlas Air, Inc.
• The foreign representative of JSC BTA Bank in Chapter 15 proceedings in the Southern District of New York ancillary to plenary bankruptcy proceedings in the Republic of Kazakhstan.
• The foreign representative of JSC Alliance Bank in Chapter 15 proceedings in the Southern District of New York ancillary to plenary bankruptcy proceedings in the Republic of Kazakhstan.
• Wind Hellas in Chapter 15 proceedings in the District of Delaware ancillary to plenary bankruptcy proceedings in England.
• Environmental Systems Products Holdings, Inc., a multinational emissions testing and equipment manufacturer, in an out-of-court restructuring in excess of $600 million institutional debt obligations of the company.
• The senior secured lenders of InaCom Corp., in the company’s liquidating Chapter 11 case.
• BNY Western Trust, as Indenture Trustee in connection with the restructuring of in excess of $3.6 billion of First and Refunding Mortgage Bonds of Pacific Gas and Electric Company.
• The senior secured lenders of The Resort at Summerlin, L.P., the owner and operator of the Regent Las Vegas hotel and casino in Las Vegas, NV.
• The senior secured lenders of Philip Services, Inc., in the U.S./Canadian restructuring of the integrated metals recovery and industrial services company pursuant to Chapter 11 of the US Bankruptcy Code and the Canadian Companies Creditors’ Arrangement Act.
• International Wireless Communications Holdings, Inc., in its Chapter 11 proceedings in the District of Delaware.
• Camelot Music Inc. in its Chapter 11 proceedings in the District of Delaware.