SharePrinter-friendly versionSend by emailA TitleA TitleA Title A A A Robert M. Hirsh TabsetOverviewBar & Court Admission Bar & Court Admissions New Jersey Bar New York Bar US District Court, District of New JerseySupreme Court of New JerseyState of New York Court of AppealsUS District Court, Eastern District of New YorkUS District Court, Northern District of New YorkUS District Court, Southern District of New YorkUS District Court, Western District of New YorkUS District Court, Southern District of Texas Education Brooklyn Law School, JD, 1998 Brandeis University, BA, (cum laude), 1995 Robert M. HirshPartnerNew York, NY T 212.457.5430 E robert.hirsh@arentfox.com Download vCard Robert M. Hirsh is a partner in the Bankruptcy and Financial Restructuring Group. He has extensive experience in all aspects of financial restructuring and bankruptcy issues. Robert’s practice focuses on both Debtor and Creditor Chapter 11 representation, work-outs and restructuring as well as secured lending, asset-based lending and commercial and equipment finance leasing. He also has diverse experience in various industries – particularly health care, long-term care and senior living, as well as manufacturing, and hospitality – representing unsecured creditors’ committees, creditor trusts, bondholders, noteholders and indenture trustees, throughout the country. Robert is skilled at developing unique solutions to complex matters. Robert also represents clients in the Loan Servicing and Specialty Servicing areas relating to restructuring and financial services litigation. As a member of the Troubled Projects Program team, Robert also advises parties involved in financially distressed construction or real estate development projects that are either in the pre-bankruptcy stage or have already filed for bankruptcy protection. Client Work Recently, Robert represented Morgan Industries Corporation and Hunter Maine Corporation as Debtor’s counsel in a successful restructuring and sale. In addition, Robert has represented creditors’ committees in high-profile bankruptcy proceedings in such industries as telecommunications and integrated communications providers; e-commerce, Internet and technology; manufacturing; marketing, travel, and health care. Professional Activities Robert is a member of American Bankruptcy Institute, the Association of Insolvency and Restructuring Advisors, the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association, the Eastern Association of Equipment Lessors, and the New York State Bar Association. Publications, Presentations and Recognitions Robert’s publications and presentations include: “Where is Bankruptcy Headed and How Can the Process Be Improved” Credit Research Foundation, March Forum Presentation (Los Angeles, CA); March 20, 2012 Lectured on Toolbox Issues for Financial Advisory Firms, Association of Insolvency and Restructuring Advisors, 27th Annual Bankruptcy and Restructuring Conference (Boston, MA); June 8, 2011 “Litigation in Complex Bankruptcies,” Association of Insolvency and Restructuring Advisors, 9th Annual Advanced Restructuring and Plan of Reorganization Conference (New York, NY); November 15, 2010 “Commercial Real Estate: The Next Wave in the Global Credit Crisis?,” Association of Insolvency and Restructuring Advisors, 8th Annual Advanced Restructuring and Plan of Reorganization Conference (New York, NY); November 16, 2009 “Lenders Under Fire: Strategies for and Defenses to Extracting Money from Lenders in Consumer and Business Cases,” American Bankruptcy Institute 14th Annual Southeast Bankruptcy Workshop (Hilton Head Island, SC); July 30, 2009 “Real Estate Bankruptcies: What’s Happening Now, and What’s Next? Dealing with the Litigation Wave in Residential and Commercial Cases,” American Bankruptcy Institute 20th Annual Winter Leadership Conference (Tucson, AZ); December 5, 2008 “Bankruptcy Claims – Should You Feel Safe Selling Your Claims?” Credit and Financial Management Review; September 2008 “Lessors Rejoice – Bankruptcy Reform May Reduce the Cost of Defaulted Leases,” Equipment Leasing Today; June 2007 “2007 Legal Update: Staying Afloat on a Sea of Legal Changes,” Equipment Leasing and Finance Association Legal Forum (Miami, FL); May 7, 2007 “The New Bankruptcy Act of 2005 … What Everyone Must Know” and “The New Preference Pitfalls,” Bank Leumi (New York, NY); September 29, 2005 “Bankruptcy Update: Let’s Discuss What’s New,” Equipment Leasing Association Legal Forum (Miami, FL); May 30, 2004 “Developments and Issues in Equipment Leasing,” GE Commercial Finance (Danbury, CT); March 25, 2004 Newsroom Date Type Title 6 / 18 / 2012 Alert Arent Fox Distressed Health Care Report | Issue No. 2, Vol. 01 5 / 14 / 2012 Media Mention Arent Fox's Work in Luhrs Marine Bankruptcy Reported in Media 5 / 4 / 2012 Press Release Arent Fox Representing the Luhrs Marine Group in Proceedings Under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code 11 / 16 / 2009 Event Commercial Real Estate: The Next Wave in the Global Credit Crisis? 7 / 30 / 2009 Event Lenders Under Fire: Strategies for and Defenses to Extracting Money from Lenders in Consumer and Business Cases 12 / 4 / 2008 Event ABI 20th Annual Winter Leadership Conference 9 / 19 / 2008 Alert Bankruptcy Claims – Should You Feel Safe Selling Your Claims? 10 / 23 / 2007 Event Claims Trading After Enron – Liquidity Risks: Should You Still be Comfortable Selling Your Claims? Deals & Cases Representation of Debtors in a successful restructuring and sale of business and real estate under section 363 of the Bankruptcy Code. Representation of Morgan Industries Corporation, Hunter Marine Corporation and related debtors in a successful restructuring under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code, including sales of businesses and certain real estate under section 363 of the Bankruptcy Code. People: Robert M. Hirsh Practices: Bankruptcy & Financial Restructuring
