Seward & Kissel LLP ‘s New York-based corporate restructuring and bankruptcy group has capabilities in both in-court and out-of-court restructurings, as well as insolvency-related litigations, of which the firm specializes in for a range of clients from debtors to unsecured creditors’ committees. John R Ashmead heads the team and is experienced in representing trustees and creditor committees in chapter 11 proceedings and liquidations, while Robert J Gayda handles restructuring matters for a range of clients both in-court and out-of-court. Catherine LoTempio is focused on providing bankruptcy advice to lenders, bondholders, creditor committees and corporate trustees and agents.
Testimonials
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‘Technically excellent legal advice; very hands on and personable service. ’
‘Highly communicative. Excellent working within transactions. Very reasonable and pragmatic.’
‘The S+K team are well-versed in the law but stand out for their pragmatism, commercial sensibility, "ease of use", and efficiency. They punch well above their weight as a small but extraordinarily firm and practice. They are particularly good at bringing the necessary resources to bear in an efficient and cost-effective manner.’
‘John Ashmead is well-versed in bankruptcy concepts and high regarded in the community, which makes him an invaluable legal advisor under difficult conditions. Bob Gayda is hard-working and eminently reasonable in approach - he is practical in a field rife with posturing, and is able to see through the superficial conflict and ancillary points at issue and drive actionable solutions.’
‘They fill a unique spot as a powerhouse restructuring in certain specific industries, such as maritime and shipping. ’
‘Bob Gayda is very practical. Catherine LoTempio is an up and coming stay. Very capable. ’
Key clients
- Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors in the Cash Cloud, Inc. (DBA Coin Cloud) Bankruptcy
- Times Square JV LLC
- Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors in the Genesis Global Holdco Bankruptcy
- Drivetrain Agency Services, LLC
- Quanergy Systems, Inc.
- DNB Bank ASA
- U.S. Bank
- New Agathonissos Finance LLC
- UMB Bank N.A.
- Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB
- Wilmington Trust, National Association
- Michael Wyse, as Receiver for RAM Telecom International, Inc
Work highlights
- Represented the Debtors in the Times Square JV LLC chapter 11 bankruptcy cases.
- Represented the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors in the chapter 11 bankruptcy case of Cash Cloud, Inc. (DBA Coin Cloud).
- Represented the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors as special litigation counsel in the chapter 11 bankruptcy cases of Genesis Global Holdco.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
John R. Ashmead