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Adam C. Rogoff
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- Partner
- Bankruptcy and Restructuring; Co-Head, Health Care
- New York
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Adam C. Rogoff provides senior corporate governance advice to boards and C-level executive management in all aspects of restructuring, whether in court or out of court, and also represents significant creditor and other interests in complex restructuring matters. In particular, Adam counsels and represents a diverse range of corporate debtors, directors and sponsors; official and ad hoc creditors’ committees; secured creditors, including debtor-in-possession financing lenders; distressed asset purchasers; and other significant parties in complex transactional, litigation, corporate governance and advisory matters relating to restructuring, Chapter 11 bankruptcy, “prepackaged” Chapter 11 cases and out-of-court workouts.
Experience
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Cineworld Group plc – Representation of the board of directors of Cineworld Group plc as independent counsel in connection with the Chapter 11 cases of Cineworld Group and its subsidiaries, a leading global cinema operator.
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Representation of a privately owned middle-market consumer related company in the out of court restructuring of its financial obligations.
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Constellation and its affiliates – Representation of four separate specialty manufacturing companies in their Chapter 11 cases resulting in a successful sale of the businesses. (manufacturing)
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Targus – Representation of the global leader in mobile device and accessories solution in its out-of-court restructuring and the holdings companies in their prepackaged Chapter 11 cases. (consumer products and manufacturing)
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The Brookdale Hospital Medical Center – Representation of a large metropolitan acute-care community-based teaching hospital, in its out-of-court financial and operational restructuring. (hospitals and health care)
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Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd. – Representation of Genco and 57 affiliates in their contested prepackaged Chapter 11 cases in which the company successfully converted more than $1.2 billion of secured and unsecured debt into equity, raised $100 million of new equity, and restructured two other secured term loan facilities. (shipping)
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General Maritime Corp. – Representation of one of the largest shipping companies and related entities to ever file bankruptcy, assisting the company in eliminating approximately $600 million of financial debt and $42 million in annual interest expense and in emerging from bankruptcy as a going concern. (shipping)
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Saint Vincent Catholic Medical Centers – Representation of the hospital system and its related entities as debtors in possession in their Chapter 11 bankruptcy. (hospitals and health care)
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Bayonne Medical Center – Representation of the community acute-care hospital and largest employer in Bayonne, N.J. in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy, in which the hospital ultimately sold the operations to a joint-venture for-profit buyer, saving it from closure. (hospitals and health care)
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Lodgian Inc. – Representation of the Atlanta-based hotel owner and operator in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy and financial restructuring. (hotels and hospitality)
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Northwest Airlines Corp. – Representation of the airline and its affiliates in the planning of their Chapter 11 cases. (airlines)
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Casual Male Corp. – Representation of the largest specialty retailer of big and tall men’s apparel in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy and sale as a going concern. (retail)
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Work ’N Gear – Representation of a large U.S. retailer specializing in work apparel, footwear and health care apparel in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy and sale as a going concern. (retail)
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Bradlees Stores Inc. – Representation of a large chain of discount department stores in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy and orderly liquidation. (retail)
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The Grand Union Co. – Representation of a large chain of supermarkets and grocery stores in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy and orderly liquidation. (retail)
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Just For Feet Inc. – Representation of the athletic shoe and sportswear retailer in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy. (retail)
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Crowley Milner and Steinbach Stores – Representation of regional department stores in their Chapter 11 bankruptcy and orderly liquidation. (retail)
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Best Products Co. Inc. – Representation of the U.S. catalog showroom retail stores in their Chapter 11 bankruptcy and orderly liquidation. (retail and catalog sales)
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G. Heileman Brewing Co. Inc. – Representation of the well-known U.S. brewery in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy and sale as a going concern. (manufacturing – alcoholic beverages)
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Metallurg Inc. – Representation of a leading worldwide producer and supplier of specialty metals, alloys, metal-based chemicals and powders in its Chapter 11 cases. (manufacturing – mining)
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R.H. Macy & Co. Inc. – Representation of the iconic department store in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy and reorganization. (retail)
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The Drexel Burnham Lambert Group Inc. – Representation of the major Wall Street investment banking firm and its various businesses in their Chapter 11 bankruptcy. (financial services)
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Conran’s Habitat – Representation of U.S. operations of Conran’s home-furnishing stores in their Chapter 11 bankruptcy and liquidation. (retail)
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Ionosphere Clubs Inc. (Eastern Airlines) – Representation of the iconic airline in its Chapter 11 cases. (airlines)
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Representation of the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Express Inc., which filed for Chapter 11 protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware on April 22, 2024.
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GenesisCare – Representation of the official committee of unsecured creditors of GenesisCare, which filed for Chapter 11 protection in the bankruptcy court in the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division, on June 1, 2023.
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Stanadyne LLC – Representation of the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Stanadyne LLC and its affiliate, PurePower Technologies, a global automotive parts manufacturer, which filed for Chapter 11 protection in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware on February 16, 2023.
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Eagle Hospitality Trust (Eagle Hospitality Group) – Representation of the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Eagle Hospitality Trust (Eagle Hospitality Group), which filed for Chapter 11 protection in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware on Jan. 18, 2021.
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RTI Holding Company, LLC (Ruby Tuesday, Inc.) – Representation of the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of RTI Holding Company, LLC (Ruby Tuesday, Inc.), which filed for Chapter 11 protection in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware on Oct. 7, 2020.
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California Pizza Kitchen – Representation of the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of California Pizza Kitchen, Inc. and affiliates, which filed for Chapter 11 protection in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas on July 30, 2020.
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Forever 21 – Representation of the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors in the bankruptcy cases of Forever 21 and certain of its direct and indirect subsidiaries. The company is an international retailer of “fast fashion” and a well-known brand.
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Toys “R” Us – Representation of the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors in the bankruptcy cases of Toys “R” Us Inc. and certain of its direct and indirect subsidiaries. The company is the world’s leading dedicated toy and baby products retailer, with nearly 65,000 employees worldwide and approximately 1,900 locations in 38 countries. Burdened by more than $5 billion of financial debt, the company sought Chapter 11 protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, Richmond Division, on Sept. 18, 2017.
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Lombard Westin – Representation of one of the key creditors and "RSA" support parties in the Chapter 11 restructuring of the Westin hotel in the City of Lombard, Illinois, which involved the long-term operational and financial restructuring of the five-star hotel property and its restaurant operations.
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Takata Corp. – Representation of Subaru Corp. and Mazda Corp., in the global restructuring of Takata Corp. and its affiliates, including the Chapter 11 cases of TK Holdings Inc. and their debtor-affiliates, and the Japanese Civil Rehabilitation Proceedings for Takata Corp. and certain Japanese subsidiaries. Takata is the airbag inflator supplier at the center of the largest auto supplier recall in history.
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NII Holdings Inc. – Representation of the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors in the bankruptcy case of NII Holdings Inc., a leading provider of mobile communication services operating under the Nextel brand in Latin America, which listed approximately $8 billion of debt on its balance sheet at the time it sought Chapter 11.
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Patriot Coal Corp. – Representation of the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors in the third-largest bankruptcy of 2012. Patriot Coal Corp. is a leading producer and marketer of coal in the eastern United States.
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General Motors Corp. – Representation of the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of GM, the largest automobile manufacturer in the United States and the second-largest in the world, in the fourth-largest bankruptcy case in history.
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Chrysler LLC – Representation of the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors in one of the most important and expedited Chapter 11 restructurings on record, and the seventh-largest bankruptcy in history.
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K’s Merchandise Mart – Representation of an ad hoc committee of unsecured creditors in an out-of-court restructuring.
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WCI Steel Inc. – Representation of The Renco Group, holders of $300 million in senior secured notes issued by WCI Steel, the nation’s seventh-largest integrated steelmaker, in connection with the Chapter 11 restructuring of its subsidiary.
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American Business Financial Services – Representation of a large creditor in the case.
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DVI Inc. – Representation of a large creditor in the case.
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Wilsons – The Leather Experts – Representation of an ad hoc committee of bondholders in an out-of-court restructuring.
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Renaissance Cosmetics Inc. – Representation of the senior secured lender.
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The Wiz – Representation of a secured lender in the Chapter 11 filing of The Wiz, one of the largest consumer electronics retailers in the Northeast.
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Plymouth Lamston Stores Corp. – Representation of the senior secured lender.
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Coleco Industries Inc. – Representation of a major landlord.
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Edgell Communications Inc. – Representation of the senior secured lender.
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FairPoint Communications – Representation of the State of Vermont Department of Public Service as regulator.
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In re 96 Wythe Acquisition (The Williamsburg Hotel) – Representation of secured lender to boutique hotel in its Chapter 11 case, including obtained appointment of a Chapter 11 trustee based upon fraud and misconduct by controlling insiders.
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In re Wade Park Holdings LLC et al. – Representation of secured lender to the “Wade Park” development real estate property located in Frisco, Texas (“$5 Billion Mile”) including litigation on lender liability claims.
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In re Ladera LLC – Representation of secured lender to development real estate property located in Harlem (NYC) including multiple bankruptcy litigations with the Debtor and the controlling insider and confirmation of a lender-sponsored Chapter 11 plan.
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In re BH Sutton Mezz et al. – Representation of secured lender to development real estate property located in Sutton area of Manhattan (NYC), including successfully defeated lender liability adversary proceeding and confirmation of a lender-sponsored Chapter 11 plan.
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Orange County – Representation of Merrill Lynch & Co. and its affiliates in significant litigation claims brought in the landmark Chapter 9 municipal bankruptcy case.
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Stratton Oakmont Inc. – Representation of the SIPA trustee in this SIPA liquidation.
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Airways Inc.
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MobileAira (a subsidiary of Delphi).
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Norstan Aparel.
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Jacobson Stores.
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Today's Man.
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Filene's Basement
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Service Merchandise.
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Terence R. Ramsden, representing the trustee in a high-profile personal insolvency in the United Kingdom, which involved investigating and recovering assets being sheltered in the United States.
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TXU Europe, representing the European administrators in the bankruptcy of the European division of TXU Corp.
Credentials
Education
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J.D., New York University School of Law, 1988 -
Order of the Coif
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B.A., with honors, Northwestern University, 1985
Bar Admissions
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New York, 1989
Court Admissions
- U.S.C.A., 2nd Circuit
- U.S.D.C., Eastern District of Michigan
- U.S.D.C., Eastern District of New York
- U.S.D.C., Southern District of New York
Professional Affiliations
- New York City Bar Association, Committee on Corporate Restructuring and Bankruptcy
- American Bankruptcy Institute
- INSOL International, Lecturer
- International Association of Restructuring, Insolvency & Bankruptcy Professionals
- Turnaround Management Association
- Law360 Bankruptcy Editorial Advisory Board (2017, 2018)
- LexisNexis Advisory Board
- Contributing Author, Collier Guide to Chapter 11 Key Topics and Selected Industries: Health Care Chapter
- Contributing Author, Collier on Bankruptcy and Collier Bankruptcy Manual
- Contributing Author, Collier Bankruptcy Practice Guide
- General Editor, Collier International Business Insolvency Guide
- Practical Law Company’s Restructuring and Insolvency Multi-jurisdictional Guide Leading Lawyer
Focus Areas
- Bankruptcy and Restructuring
- Bankruptcy Litigation and Investigations
- Bondholder, Lender and Other Creditor Representations
- Corporate Governance
- Creditor Committee Representations
- Crisis Management
- Debtor and Company-Side Representations
- Distressed Mergers and Acquisitions
- Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)
- Fashion and Consumer Brands
- Health Care
- Municipal and Government Insolvencies
- Real Estate Workouts, Restructurings and Distressed Debt
- Special Situations
- Artificial Intelligence
- Distressed Investing
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