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Robert M Hirsh

Robert M Hirsh
November 11, 2011
  • Partner
  • New York, NY
212.457.5430
robert.hirsh@arentfox.com

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

Bar and Court Admissions

  • New Jersey Bar
  • New York Bar
  • US District Court, District of New Jersey
  • Supreme Court of New Jersey
  • State of New York Court of Appeals
  • US District Court, Eastern District of New York
  • US District Court, Northern District of New York
  • US District Court, Southern District of New York
  • US District Court, Western District of New York
  • US District Court, Southern District of Texas

Education

Brooklyn Law School
, JD
Brandeis University
, BA
  ( cum laude )

Practices

  • Bankruptcy & Financial Restructuring

Areas of Focus

  • Acquirors & Investors in Distressed and Bankrupt Companies
  • Bankruptcies, Restructurings & Workouts
  • Bankruptcy & Financial Reorganization
  • Bankruptcy & Strategic Litigation
  • Commercial
  • Committees of Unsecured Creditors
  • Debtors & Troubled & Distressed Companies
  • Distressed Assets
  • Indenture Trustees, Agents and Corporate Trust Services
  • Post Petition, Exit & Rescue Financing
  • Troubled Projects
  • Workouts & Loan Restructuring
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