In an increasingly global economy, sophisticated foreign companies are seeking strategic and cost‑effective ways to establish or expand their presence in the United States, enter new product lines, or acquire strategic assets at attractive valuations. One frequently overlooked pathway is acquiring assets through a U.S. bankruptcy case. 

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Photo of Matthew Dunn Matthew Dunn

Matt Dunn’s practice focuses on white collar defense and litigation, with a particular emphasis on representing healthcare companies. He has extensive experience representing companies in federal and state criminal and civil investigations by the Department of Justice and other enforcement agencies. His complementary…

Matt Dunn’s practice focuses on white collar defense and litigation, with a particular emphasis on representing healthcare companies. He has extensive experience representing companies in federal and state criminal and civil investigations by the Department of Justice and other enforcement agencies. His complementary litigation practice focuses on defending companies in government-facing litigation, such as cases arising under the False Claims Act and state consumer fraud laws, and follow-on litigation arising from government investigations. Matt received his law degree from Columbia Law School, his master of science degree from Troy University, and his undergraduate degree from Vanderbilt University.

Prior to becoming an attorney, Matt was a captain in the United States Air Force.

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Photo of Abigail O'Brient Abigail O'Brient

Abby O’Brient’s wide-ranging restructuring and creditor rights litigation practice focuses on representation of secured and unsecured creditors in insolvency cases and other proceedings nationwide. She routinely represents parties in litigation related to insolvency and distressed debt in state and federal court, as well…

Abby O’Brient’s wide-ranging restructuring and creditor rights litigation practice focuses on representation of secured and unsecured creditors in insolvency cases and other proceedings nationwide. She routinely represents parties in litigation related to insolvency and distressed debt in state and federal court, as well as purchasers and sellers of distressed assets and fiduciaries in bankruptcy cases and other insolvency matters. Outside of the insolvency arena, Abby has significant judgment enforcement and asset recovery experience. Her clients value her practical, business-oriented approach to resolving legal issues and her ability to coordinate and manage proceedings pending in multiple courts to achieve positive litigation outcomes.

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Photo of Martin Beeler Martin Beeler

Martin Beeler is resident in our New York office.  His practice focuses on bankruptcy, restructuring, and debtor-creditor rights, and includes both transactional and bankruptcy litigation matters.  His clients have included debtors, creditors, secured and unsecured lenders, debtor-in-possession lenders, creditors’ committees, equity holders, chapter…

Martin Beeler is resident in our New York office.  His practice focuses on bankruptcy, restructuring, and debtor-creditor rights, and includes both transactional and bankruptcy litigation matters.  His clients have included debtors, creditors, secured and unsecured lenders, debtor-in-possession lenders, creditors’ committees, equity holders, chapter 11 trustees, and indenture trustees on defaulted securities.  Martin also practices in the areas of mergers & acquisitions and secured finance.

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Photo of Charles Malloy Charles Malloy

For more than 20 years, Charles Malloy has represented clients in complex restructuring transactions and commercial and bankruptcy litigation. He advises parties with respect to in-court and out-of-court workouts and restructurings, planning and negotiation of prepackaged or pre-arranged bankruptcy filings, debtor-in-possession financing and…

For more than 20 years, Charles Malloy has represented clients in complex restructuring transactions and commercial and bankruptcy litigation. He advises parties with respect to in-court and out-of-court workouts and restructurings, planning and negotiation of prepackaged or pre-arranged bankruptcy filings, debtor-in-possession financing and use of cash collateral, asset sales, treatment of leases, allowance of and objections to claims, and the negotiation and confirmation of chapter 11 plans.

Charles has a broad-based litigation practice with an emphasis on representing clients in commercial and bankruptcy-related litigation, as well as in breach of duty, contract, and product liability matters. His experience in bankruptcy litigation includes disputes concerning ownership and title of property, lien priority, fraudulent transfers and preferences, equitable subordination and recharacterization claims, and in litigation related to the termination and close-out of swaps and other derivative contracts. He has litigated bankruptcy appeals involving fraudulent transfers, enforcement of a unilateral option to obtain financing, and bankruptcy court jurisdiction.

Charles also advises asset purchasers, lenders, lessors, vendors, and strategic investors on structuring and documenting transactions to mitigate insolvency-related risk.

Charles has a background in healthcare bankruptcy and restructuring, having represented facility owners, lessors, vendors, and suppliers on the creditor side, and hospitals on the debtor side. He also has advised on issues at the intersection of labor law and bankruptcy, including litigation and appeals from the rejection of collective bargaining agreements and modification of retiree benefits.

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Photo of Julia Blackburn Julia Blackburn

Julia Blackburn focuses her practice on representing debtors, creditors, and parties in interest in corporate restructuring matters, including bankruptcy proceedings, out-of-court reorganizations and workouts, and bankruptcy-related litigation.

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