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Associate, Bankruptcy and Reorganization
Leah Saiontz’s practice includes domestic and cross-border corporate restructuring (both in-court and out-of-court), distressed financing, and distressed M&A. Leah has experience representing companies, sponsors, ad hoc creditor groups, DIP lenders, secured lenders, and other creditors in a number of in-court and out-of-court restructurings, recapitalizations, and other matters.
Represented one of the largest independent primary care medical service provider groups in the United States in its Chapter 11 cases with approximately $1.5 billion in funded debt.
Represented a large retail clothing company in its Chapter 11 cases and $325 million going-concern sale, and its related proceedings under Canada’s Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (the CCAA).
Represented a national entertainment company in connection with its out-of-court equity recapitalization and credit agreement amendment and ensuing merger.
Represented a large oil and gas exploration and production company in its successful Chapter 11 cases that resulted in a deleveraging of approximately $4.5 billion in funded debt obligations.
Represented the largest secured lender to a cannabis company in connection with its ongoing restructuring efforts.
Represented the DIP lender and senior secured lender in connection with the Chapter 11 case of a redeveloper of a major bus terminal and related mall.