 ADAM H. FRIEDMAN
Partner / New York
Adam is a partner in Olshan's Business Restructuring and Bankruptcy Group. Adam represents creditors and debtors in all facets of bankruptcy, corporate restructuring and workout matters. He frequently represents buyers and sellers of distressed businesses, assets and claims. Together with Olshan's corporate and real estate attorneys, Adam assists clients in structuring senior, mezzanine and second lien financings. Adam also investigates and litigates director and officer liability, fraudulent conveyance and similar actions related to insolvency proceedings.
Adam has represented major stakeholders in numerous bankruptcy cases, including most recently, Refco, Inc., Delta Airlines, Foamex International, Armstrong World Industries, Saint Vincent's Hospital, WHX, Inc., Musicland Group, Regional Diagnostics LLC, and Enron.
Adam is a member of the American Bankruptcy Institute, and is on the Board of Editors of The Bankruptcy Strategist, a leading bankruptcy law publication.
BAR ADMISSIONS
1993, New York
1994, New Jersey
1998, Connecticut
1998, U.S. District Court, Southern, Eastern and Northern Districts of New York
MEMBER
American Bankruptcy Institute
American Bar Association
New York State Bar Association |
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Contact Information |
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Practice Areas |
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Bankruptcy
Creditors' Rights
Corporate Reorganization |
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Retail
Manufacturing
Healthcare
Real Estate
Technology |
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Education |
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J.D., Hofstra University, 1993 Notes and Comments Editor, Hofstra Labor Law Journal
B.A., Hofstra University, 1990 |
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My News |
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My Articles |
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Anti-Suit Injunctions: Is the Best Defense a Strong Offense?, The Bankruptcy Strategist, June 2007 (co-authored with Fred Levy)
Third Circuit Opens the Door to Breach of Fiduciary Duty Claims, Bankruptcy Strategist, Vol 23, No. 3, January 2006 (co-authored with Olshan Partner Thomas Fleming)
Enron v. Wall Street: Aiding and Abetting Breach of Fiduciary Duty, Bankruptcy Strategist, Vol. 21, No. 2, December 2003
Limits on Avoidance Actions: In re Cybergenics. Bankruptcy Strategist, Vol. XIX, No. 12, October 2002
Representing Creditors Committee in Healthcare Bankruptcy Cases, Bankruptcy Strategist, Vol. XVII, No. 8, June 2000
Successor Liability in Distressed Asset Sales, Bankruptcy Strategist, Vol. XVI, No. 12, October 1999
Valuation of Collateral in Bankruptcy, Leader's Equipment Leasing, Vol. XV11, March 1998
Insider Claims Trading: In re Papercraft Corp. Revisited, Bankruptcy Strategist, Vol. XIV, No. 13, November 1997
Liens in Bankruptcy, Now You See Them... Bankruptcy Strategist, Vol. XIV, No. 9, July 1997
Leader's Equipment Leasing, Newsletter, Vol. XVI, No. 7, July 1997
Application of the Section 502(b)(6) Cap to Lease Guarantors, Shopping Center Legal Update, Vol. 19, Issue 3, 1999
Co-Author: with Hon. Joel Lewittes: Rethinking Default Protections & Risk Shifting Strategies, Bankruptcy Strategist, Vol. XVI, No. 9, July 1999
Application of the Work Product Privilege to Bankruptcy Trustee's: A Catch 22? Bankruptcy Strategist, Vol. XVI, No. 4, February 1999
Bankruptcy Code, Not State Law, Governs Preference Period, Bankruptcy Strategist, Vol. XV, No. 4, February 1998
Are the Vulture Investors Circling Yet? Real Estate New York, September 1997 |
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