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Leia Clement Shermohammed is an associate in the Corporate, Finance and Investments practice in the firm's Atlanta office. Leia’s practice focuses on financial restructuring, bankruptcy, and other insolvency related matters.
Credentials
J.D., Emory University School of Law
B.A., Economics, Emory University
Georgia
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
Law Clerk, The Honorable Mary Grace Diehl, U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Georgia
Law Clerk, The Honorable C. Ray Mullins, U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Georgia
American Bankruptcy Institute
Atlanta Bar Association, Bankruptcy Section
Credit Abuse Resistance Education Program, Volunteer Presenter
Emory Bankruptcy Developments Journal, Notes and Comments Advisory Committee Member
International Women's Insolvency & Restructuring Confederation, Programming Chair
Turnaround Management Association NextGen, Atlanta Chapter, Board of Directors
Turnaround Management Association NextGen, National Leadership Conference Committee Member
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Recognition
Eleventh Circuit Distinguished Bankruptcy Law Student
American College of Bankruptcy, 2015
Medal of Excellence
American Bankruptcy Institute, 2015
News
In the News · Source: Law360 and Bloomberg Law
January 21, 2020
Sarah Borders, Jeffrey Dutson and Leia Clement Shermohammed advise fast food chain Krystal on its Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Cases & Deals
November 5, 2019
White Oak HealthCare Finance, LLC Repaid in Full in Connection with Debtor-in-Posession Revolving Loan
Cases & Deals
May 31, 2018
Southeastern Grocers Successfully Emerges From Bankruptcy Under Prepackaged Plan
Matters
Served as Debtors' counsel to Ignite Restaurants Inc., a public company, and its subsidiaries, in their Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings in the Southern District of Texas.
Advised White Oak HealthCare Finance, LLC, in its being repaid in full in connection with a $57.7 million debtor-in-possession revolving loan provided to LifeCare Holdings LLC and certain of its affiliates.
Representing The Krystal Company and its affiliates as Debtors' counsel in their Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings in the Northern District of Georgia.
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Matters
Served as Debtors' counsel to Ignite Restaurants Inc., a public company, and its subsidiaries, in their Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings in the Southern District of Texas.
Advised White Oak HealthCare Finance, LLC, in its being repaid in full in connection with a $57.7 million debtor-in-possession revolving loan provided to LifeCare Holdings LLC and certain of its affiliates.
Representing The Krystal Company and its affiliates as Debtors' counsel in their Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings in the Northern District of Georgia.
Represented Lone Star Funds in its capacity as sponsor and bondholder in the prepackaged chapter 11 cases of Southeastern Grocers, LLC, one of the largest supermarket companies in the United States.
Served as Debtors' counsel to Jack Cooper Ventures, Inc., and its affiliates, in their Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings in the Northern District of Georgia.
News
In the News · Source: Law360 and Bloomberg Law
January 21, 2020
Sarah Borders, Jeffrey Dutson and Leia Clement Shermohammed advise fast food chain Krystal on its Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Cases & Deals
November 5, 2019
White Oak HealthCare Finance, LLC Repaid in Full in Connection with Debtor-in-Posession Revolving Loan
Cases & Deals
May 31, 2018
Southeastern Grocers Successfully Emerges From Bankruptcy Under Prepackaged Plan
Matters
Served as Debtors' counsel to Ignite Restaurants Inc., a public company, and its subsidiaries, in their Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings in the Southern District of Texas.
Advised White Oak HealthCare Finance, LLC, in its being repaid in full in connection with a $57.7 million debtor-in-possession revolving loan provided to LifeCare Holdings LLC and certain of its affiliates.
Representing The Krystal Company and its affiliates as Debtors' counsel in their Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings in the Northern District of Georgia.
See more
Close
Matters
Served as Debtors' counsel to Ignite Restaurants Inc., a public company, and its subsidiaries, in their Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings in the Southern District of Texas.
Advised White Oak HealthCare Finance, LLC, in its being repaid in full in connection with a $57.7 million debtor-in-possession revolving loan provided to LifeCare Holdings LLC and certain of its affiliates.
Representing The Krystal Company and its affiliates as Debtors' counsel in their Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings in the Northern District of Georgia.
Represented Lone Star Funds in its capacity as sponsor and bondholder in the prepackaged chapter 11 cases of Southeastern Grocers, LLC, one of the largest supermarket companies in the United States.
Served as Debtors' counsel to Jack Cooper Ventures, Inc., and its affiliates, in their Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings in the Northern District of Georgia.
News
In the News · Source: Law360 and Bloomberg Law
January 21, 2020
Sarah Borders, Jeffrey Dutson and Leia Clement Shermohammed advise fast food chain Krystal on its Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Cases & Deals
November 5, 2019
White Oak HealthCare Finance, LLC Repaid in Full in Connection with Debtor-in-Posession Revolving Loan
Cases & Deals
May 31, 2018
Southeastern Grocers Successfully Emerges From Bankruptcy Under Prepackaged Plan
Credentials
J.D., Emory University School of Law
B.A., Economics, Emory University
Georgia
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
Law Clerk, The Honorable Mary Grace Diehl, U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Georgia
Law Clerk, The Honorable C. Ray Mullins, U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Georgia
American Bankruptcy Institute
Atlanta Bar Association, Bankruptcy Section
Credit Abuse Resistance Education Program, Volunteer Presenter
Emory Bankruptcy Developments Journal, Notes and Comments Advisory Committee Member
International Women's Insolvency & Restructuring Confederation, Programming Chair
Turnaround Management Association NextGen, Atlanta Chapter, Board of Directors
Turnaround Management Association NextGen, National Leadership Conference Committee Member
Close
Recognition
Eleventh Circuit Distinguished Bankruptcy Law Student
American College of Bankruptcy, 2015
Medal of Excellence
American Bankruptcy Institute, 2015