Weil has extensive experience in representing purchasers and sellers of distressed assets, including in chapter 11 cases. For purchasers, our attorneys have assisted financial and strategic buyers in unlocking the unique value opportunities associated with distressed M&A. We counsel clients in utilizing a variety of approaches, including purchasing distressed debt, purchasing distressed assets, loan-to-own financing, credit-bidding prepetition secured debt and chapter 11 plan equity sponsorship, or post-emergence acquisitions. We have substantial experience with pre-bankruptcy capital infusion (with ability to convert), the purchasing of securities, loan participations, claims trading, and debtor in possession loans. Whether our clients seek corporate control or merely to trade for profits, Weil is a trusted advisor in any and all distressed M&A scenario.

For sellers, our preeminent position as a preferred counsel to debtors has provided our attorneys with unparalleled experience in helping debtors realize value from the sale of assets. This experience includes the quicker section 363 sales as well as sales in connection with confirmed plans of reorganization that provide a freer hand in financing and structuring the acquisition.