Abbey Walsh has a broad range of experience in all aspects of chapter 11 reorganizations and out-of-court workouts and restructurings, including sales of distressed assets and businesses, protection of creditors’ rights, debtor-in-possession financing and negotiation of exit strategies implemented through a plan of reorganization. She has represented secured and unsecured lenders, bondholders and other creditors, purchasers of distressed assets and businesses as well as corporate debtors.
Recent representations include:
Representation of Secured Creditors:
In re AbitibiBowater Inc. (Bankr. D. Del.) (representation of agent and term lenders under senior secured credit facility)
In re Extended Stay Inc. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.) (representation of secured certificate holder)
In re Monaco Coach Corporation (Bankr. D. Del.) (representation of agent and lender under senior secured credit facility)
In re Ogden New York Services, Inc. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.) (representation of agent and lenders under prepetition and postpetition credit facility)
Representation of Distressed Investors:
In re BI-LO, L.L.C. (Bankr. D.S.C.) (representation of potential acquirer)
In re Lenox Sales, Inc. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.) (representation of secured lenders/acquirers of substantially all of the debtor’s assets)
Representation of Chapter 11 Debtors:
In re Ormet Corporation (Bankr. S.D. Ohio) (successful reorganization of aluminum producer)
In re Lionel, L.L.C. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.) (successful reorganization of noted model train manufacturer)
Other:
In re Far & Wide Corporation (Bankr. S.D. Fla.) (representation of private equity owner)
In re Bayou Group, LLC (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.) (representation of defendant in fraudulent transfer action)
In re 360networks (USA) Inc. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.) (representation of defendant in preference action)
BAR ADMISSIONS:
2000, New York
2002, Southern District of New York
2002, Eastern District of New York
EDUCATION:
New York University School of Law (J.D., 1999)
Binghamton University (B.S., 1996)
MEMBER:
New York City Bar Association
