Thaddeus D.
Wilson
(Thad)

Insolvency-Related Litigation

Representing Citibank and its affiliates in their defense of alleged fraudulent transfer, improper liquidation, and contract claims brought by Chapter 11 trustee in the Thornburg Mortgage bankruptcy case (Bankr. D. Md.)

Representing major international financial institution in connection with litigation brought by foreign representative in the Oro Negro Chapter 15 bankruptcy case (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)

Representing Chinese bankruptcy administrator in first-of-its-kind litigation in the United States against the debtor's former parent company and officers and directors and obtained $15 million judgment (N.D. Ga.)

Represented guarantors of office tower financing facility in successful defense of claims asserted by mezzanine lender (S.D.N.Y.)

Represented Triangle Capital Corporation in defeating lender liability claims asserted by second-lien lenders in connection with the bankruptcy case of CRS Reprocessing, LLC (S.D.N.Y.)

Represented SunTrust Bank, as former second lien collateral agent and letter of credit lender, to protect its rights and defeat threatened litigation in the La Paloma Generating Company bankruptcy case (Bankr. Del.)

Represented Citibank in defense of the Unsecured Creditors’ Committee’s motion to obtain standing in the Sabine Oil & Gas bankruptcy case (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)

Represented Imperial Tobacco Canada Limited in its defense and settlement of alleged fraudulent conveyance litigation, with alleged damages exceeding $1 billion, brought by the Chapter 11 debtor in In re The Flintkote Company (Bankr. Del.)

Represented Prestige Communications of NC, Inc. and its affiliates in their successful, complete defense of litigation involving $800 million fraudulent conveyance claim brought by the liquidating trustee in In re Adelphia Communications Corp. (S.D.N.Y.)

Represented a multi-national electronics manufacturer in its defense of multi-million-dollar preference actions brought by the debtors in In re Circuit City Stores, Inc. (Bankr. E.D. Va.), In re Ultimate Acquisition Partners, LP (Bankr. D. Del.), and In re Tweeter Opco, LLC (Bankr. D. Del.)

Prepared expert opinion on legal issues related to Georgia fraudulent conveyance law on behalf of party in a major international arbitration

Distressed Company Representations

Represented Global Brokerage, Inc. in connection with its prepackaged Chapter 11 bankruptcy case and subsequent out-of-court restructuring, which was one of 2017’s largest bankruptcies (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)

Representing engineering and architecture firm in connection with its out-of-court workout negotiations

Represented Stratum Energy, LLC, an exploration and production company, with its out-of-court restructuring

Represented large Southeast restaurant chain in connection with its out-of-court workout negotiations

Represented one of the first natural gas-to-liquids (GTL) facilities in the Western Hemisphere in In re Juniper GTL LLC, which was named TMA Small Company Transaction of the year for 2016 (Bankr. S.D. Tex.)

Represented alternative biofuel company as Chapter 11 debtor in In re KIOR, Inc. (Bankr. D. Del.)

Represented Atherogenics, Inc. in connection with its bankruptcy (Bankr. N.D. Ga.)

Creditor Representations

Represented Chevron U.S.A. Inc. and its affiliates to protect their interests in dozens of bankruptcy cases, including In re ERG Intermediate Holdings, LLC (Bankr. N.D. Tex.)

Represented Deutsche Bank in connection with its role as collateral agent for certain priority guaranty notes in In re iHeartMedia (Bankr. S.D. Tex.)

Represented countless secured creditors in connection with exercising their rights and remedies when borrowers are in default or financial distress

Representing Coca-Cola in connection with the Perkins & Marie Calender's bankruptcy case (Bankr. D. Del.)

Representing major credit card processor in numerous bankruptcy cases

Represented Carter's, Inc., the largest non-toy supplier in In re Toys R’ Us (Bankr. E.D. Va.)

Represented Godman Sachs Realty Management lender in Chapter 11 single-asset real-estate bankruptcy case involving $40 million in notes secured by office park development in In re Lichtin/Wade, LLC (Bankr. E.D.N.C.)

Represented major television supplier in In re Circuit City Stores, Inc. (Bankr. E.D. Va.)

Represented manufacturer of solar panels in In re New York Light Energy, LLC (Bankr. N.D.N.Y.)

Represented unsecured creditors regarding their substantial claims in In re Chrysler LLC (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.), In re Eastman Kodak (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.), and In re Lyondell Chemical Company (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)

Represented landlords and tenants in numerous bankruptcy cases, including In re Breitburn Energy (S.D.N.Y.), In re Nortel Networks (Bankr. D. Del.), In re Lyondell Chemical Company (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.), and In re Dewey LeBoeuf LLP (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)

Distressed Acquisitions

Represented entertainment producer in connection with its acquisition of The Walking Dead video game franchise and related assets out of an assignment for the benefit of creditors

Represented Jack Cooper Holdings Corp. in its $135 million acquisition through 363 sales process of Allied Systems Holdings, Inc. (Bankr. D. Del.) – Large Company Turnaround of the Year in 2013-2014 for the Southeast Region of the Turnaround Management Association

Represented Arris Real Estate Partners in connection with its acquisition of student housing complex in San Antonio, Texas (Bankr. W.D. Tex.)

Represented the debtor in a multi-million dollar 363 sale of assets in the Chapter 11 case of In re Propex, Inc. (Bankr. E.D. Tenn.)

Represented Southeastern Grocers, Inc. in acquisitions and sales of more than 60 grocery stores

Director & Officer Representations

Represented former directors and officers of Implant Sciences Corporation (Bankr. D. Del.)

Represented former directors and officers of Adeptus Health (Bankr. N.D. Tex.)

Representing former directors and officers of Quorum Health Corporation (Bankr. D. Del.)

Represented former directors and officers of iPractice, Inc. (Bankr. M.D. Tenn.)

Compliance & Government Investigations

Represented top 5 largest single-family homeowner in connection with its efforts to revamp its internal compliance program, including bankruptcy-related compliance matters

Represented a major mortgage servicer in defense of foreclosure-related litigation and bankruptcy-related government investigations