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Full Service Law Firm | Michael Best & Friedrich LLP

Specializing in the Intersection of Business &amp; Government

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<strong>Protecting Value in Times of Financial Uncertainty</strong>

In times of financial distress or looming default, both creditors and struggling businesses must act swiftly to preserve value, stabilize operations, and mitigate the impact of insolvency.  Our team delivers proven legal guidance in these high-stakes situations. Whether advocating for creditors or advising distressed companies, we help clients define clear objectives and achieve successful, value-driven outcomes.

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Michael Best represents creditors across the full spectrum of collection, insolvency, and bankruptcy matters, from negotiating and litigating bankruptcy plans to resolving contract disputes and successor liability claims. Our team also advises on the strategic acquisition of assets from receiverships and bankruptcy estates.

<strong>Opportunities to Save Businesses </strong>

Even in challenging financial times, there are paths to preserve value and rebuild. Michael Best helps businesses, lenders, investors, and acquirers navigate workouts, restructurings, and distressed transactions with strategic, multidisciplinary support.

Finance: Recapitalizations, debt and equity restructurings

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Governance: Board and ownership guidance on fiduciary duties

Real Estate: Distressed property deals and landlord representation

Transactions: Credit arrangements, forbearance, and intercreditor issues

Litigation: Foreclosures, receiverships, and bankruptcy protections

Tax: Structuring deals to maximize tax efficiency

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State and federal collection and eviction actions

State and federal foreclosure of mortgages, land contracts

Guaranty and surety enforcement and collection actions

Defense of counterclaims and lender liability claims

Assignments for the benefit of creditors (ABCs), including Chapter 128 proceedings

Supplemental examinations, asset searches, and collectability evaluations

Garnishments, attachments, executions, and other pre- and post-judgment remedies

Bankruptcy proceedings, including valuation proceedings, claims determinations and objections, relief from stay, adversary proceedings, nondischargeability determinations, preference, and fraudulent transfer avoidance actions

Equitable subordination and marshalling actions

Successor liability and veil-piercing claims

Fraud, misrepresentation, insider transfers, and other fraudulent transfer actions

PACA, PASA, construction, and other specialized trust and lien claims

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