Sean A. O'Neal

Genesis Global Capital, a subsidiary of Digital Currency Group, in its Chapter 11 restructuring proceeding involving over $5 billion in liabilities and related corporate governance, regulatory, and investigative matters, including a landmark decision from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the SDNY confirming Genesis’ Chapter 11 plan and approving a settlement with the New York State Office of the Attorney General clearing the path for in-kind recoveries for creditors.

Certain hedging counterparties in the cross-border restructuring of Atento Group, implemented through a UK restructuring plan.  

Goldman Sachs and certain affiliates, as prepetition lender, prepetition agent and DIP agent, in connection with the prepackaged Chapter 11 proceedings of Capstone Green Energy Corp.

Argent Capital in the acquisition of debt and the conversion of such debt into ownership of the Crowne Plaza Times Square Hotel through a Chapter 11 process.

Goldman Sachs as lender, agent, swap provider, DIP lender, and/or Restructuring Support Agreement party in the Heritage Power, Rockall Energy, and Talen Energy Chapter 11 proceedings.

Goldman Sachs, as Collateral Agent and Revolving Lender in the Chapter 11 proceedings of Limetree Bay Refinery involving nearly $1 billion in secured debt.

A group of bondholders in connection with the out-of-court restructuring of Ironshore Pharmaceuticals.

PREPA in the negotiation of a restructuring of over $9.5 billion of municipal bond and bank indebtedness.

A major investment bank in connection with the insolvency of Archegos Capital, a family office established by investor Bill Hwang.

Brookfield, as debtor-in-possession lender, plan sponsor and preferred equity holder, in the successful prepackaged plan of Hospitality Investors Trust, a public REIT.

A major investment bank as lender, securitization noteholder, and alternative letter of credit provider in the Chapter 11 proceedings of Hertz Corporation.

Wendy’s, as franchisor and potential bidder, in the Chapter 11 filing of its largest franchisee, NPC International.

Special Committee of the Board of Directors of American Addiction Center, Inc. (AAC) in the Chapter 11 of AAC, named “Transaction of the Year” for 2021 by Turnaround Management Association.

DIP Agent and Lender and Prepetition Agent and Lender in the chapter 11 proceedings of Ruby Tuesday, Inc.

Dan Kamensky, Marble Ridge, in connection with SDNY enforcement matters relating to Neiman Marcus.

Multinational investment banks in various mortgage REIT situations, including MFA, AG MITT, and Malachite, brought on by the COVID-19 crisis.

Unsecured bondholder trustee in connection with the restructuring of shekel bonds issued by Related Portfolio Companies.

CROSSMARK Holdings, Inc. in an out-of-court restructuring of more than $490 million in debt.

Punjab National Bank (PNB), India’s second-largest government-owned bank, in the Firestar Diamond Jewelry and Samuels Jewelry Chapter 11 cases relating to a $2 billion fraud in which PNB was the primary victim.

Leading investment bank as DIP lender to Chesapeake Energy, McDermott International, and Intelsat.

ESL Investments Inc. and its affiliates, as largest creditor, shareholder, and purchaser of substantially all the assets of Sears Holdings Corp. with over $2.6 billion in claims, in its Chapter 11 proceedings. 

An ad hoc group of bondholders and shareholders in the Chapter 11 proceedings of Arsenal Resources.

Lion Point Capital as DIP lender and plan sponsor in the Suniva Chapter 11 proceedings.

Goldman Sachs and other derivative creditors in filing a competing plan and reaching an agreement on a settlement plan in the Lehman Brothers Chapter 11 cases.

The Federal Reserve of New York in connection with the bankruptcy filings of Lehman.

A group of bondholders in a liability management transaction involving 2017 and 2018 notes issued by Toys “R” Us.

A group of crossover holders in the prepackaged Chapter 11 of Key Energy.

J. Aron & Company, the holder of a nearly billion-dollar swap claim, in the Energy Future Holdings Corp. Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings and related intercreditor disputes.

American Roads in its prepackaged Chapter 11 proceeding, (received a “Highly Commended” ranking in Financial Times’ 2014 Innovative Lawyers Report and named as one of Turnarounds & Workouts’ Top Restructurings of 2013).

Wilmington Trust NA, as indenture trustee of $1 billion in unsecured notes in the Residential Capital Chapter 11 proceedings, (received a “Commended” ranking in Financial Times’ 2014 Innovative Lawyers Report).

Truvo Group, a European directories company, in its completed global restructuring of €1.4 billion in bank, bond, and PIK debt (named as International Finance Review’s 2012 EMEA Restructuring of the Year).

Fortress Investment Group and its affiliates in the Chapter 11 prepackaged plan of portfolio company GateHouse Media.

SuperMedia in its prepackaged Chapter 11 proceeding to effectuate its merger with Dex One, named as “Mega Company Transaction of the Year” by Turnaround Management Association.

A consortium of lenders in the $1.5 billion financing of Americas Mining Corporation to fund ASARCO LLC’s exit from Chapter 11 bankruptcy (named “Latin America Loan of the Year” by International Financing Review).