Akerman represents creditors and debtors in all facets of workouts and restructurings both prior to and over the course of a bankruptcy case. We have extensive experience in protecting our clients' interests in workouts and restructurings, including building in protections for clients in agreements entered prior to a bankruptcy, confirming the validity of security interests, negotiating provisions related to the automatic stay and other bankruptcy provisions, and in the litigation that frequently results in modified debtor-creditor agreements.

Multi-disciplinary approach to negotiating and preparing modified debtor-creditor agreements

Protect clients' rights in workout and restructuring from the impact of bankruptcy filings

Substantial experience in the bankruptcy issues that impact creditor-debtor relationships

Counsel clients on the impact of bankruptcy on pre-bankruptcy workouts and restructurings

Negotiate and draft modified debtor-creditor agreements both prior to and over the course of a bankruptcy case

Represent clients in litigation that results in modified debtor-creditor agreements

"This full-service national firm commands great respect for its creditor-side representation. The firm is also representing over 50 claw back defendants in the Madoff case in New York, demonstrating the team's aptitude in Ponzi-related matters. It also enjoys a strong reputation for its receivership work." (Chambers USA)

U.S. News - Best Lawyers: Recognized as a national tier one law firm for Litigation - Bankruptcy

U.S. News - Best Lawyers: Recognized in the national Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law category

Law 360: Ranked among the top 100 Bankruptcy law firms

Chambers USA: Ranked as one of the leading Bankruptcy/Restructuring law firms in Florida since 2003

The Best Lawyers in America: Top listed in Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law in Florida

PLC Which Lawyer?: Leading Restructuring and Insolvency law firm in Miami, FL