Mr. Mannal represents ad hoc creditor groups, bank agents, creditors’ committees and other parties in all aspects of bankruptcy cases, out-of-court restructurings, debtor-in-possession financings, acquisitions, rights offerings and other distressed situations. He also advises hedge funds and financial institutions regarding investments in distressed companies with complex corporate and capital structures.
Recent significant representations include:
- Orchard Brands Corporation (second lien agent and DIP lender)
- Wolverine Tube Inc. (first lien lender)
- Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation (creditors’ committee)
- Legacy Cabinets (first lien agent)
- Abitibibowater (DIP lender and bondholder)
- White Birch (ad hoc group of lenders)
- Alpha Media (first lien agent)
- Dura Automotive Systems, Inc. (creditors’ committee)
- Dana Corporation (creditors’ committee)
- W.R. Grace (equity committee)