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919 Third Avenue
New York, New York 10022
United States of America
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Lawrence V. Gelber is a partner in the New York office where his practice concentrates in the areas of distressed mergers & acquisitions, debtor-in-possession financing, corporate restructuring, creditors' rights and prime brokerage insolvency/counterparty risk. Larry’s extensive experience in Chapter 11 reorganization cases includes his representation of debtors, secured and unsecured creditors, lenders, investors and acquirers. His debtor representations have included Quigley Company Inc., NTL Inc., Safety-Kleen Corp., Fansteel Inc., and CAI Wireless Systems Inc. Among his lender and creditor representations are Ableco Finance LLC, Cerberus Partners LP, Silver Point Capital LP, and Wells Fargo Foothill Inc. Investors and acquirer representations include Cerberus Capital Management LP, Prentice Capital Management LP, Tinicum Inc. and Pouschine Cook Capital Management LLC.
Recognized by The Legal 500 United States as a leader in his field, Larry is an active member of the Turnaround Management Association, the American Bankruptcy Institute, the New York City Bar Association and the American Bar Association's Section of Business Law. He is a contributor to The Bankruptcy Strategist and has spoken at conferences sponsored by the American Bankruptcy Institute, the William J. O'Neill Great Lakes Regional Bankruptcy Institute and other organizations. Some recent presentation topics include “M&A in Bankruptcy,” “Counterparty Relationships” and “Selected Bankruptcy Considerations in the Acquisition of Distressed Assets.” After receiving his B.A., magna cum laude, from Tufts University, Larry obtained his J.D., cum laude, from New York University School of Law.
Selected Representations
Reorganization Cases (Debtor Representations)
Quigley Company Inc., NTL Inc., Safety-Kleen Corp., Fansteel Inc., CAI Wireless Systems Inc., Brazos Sportswear Inc., Mid-American Waste Systems Inc., United Merchants & Manufacturers Inc., Victoria Creations Inc., Wang Laboratories Inc.
Secured/Unsecured Creditors
Ableco Finance LLC, Cerberus Capital Management LP, Silver Point CapitalLP, Wells Fargo Foothill Inc., Prentice Capital Management LP, N.Y. District Council Carpenters Benefit Funds, IUE Pension Fund, UNITE HERE National Health Fund, Monro Muffler Brake Inc.
Investors/Acquirers
Cerberus Capital Management LP, Prentice Capital Management LP, Tinicum Inc., Pouschine Cook Capital Management LLC, Castle Harlan Inc., Greywolf Management, Highbridge Capital Management, Kings Road Investments Ltd., Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co., Monro Muffler Brake Inc., Leucadia National Corp., Regiment Capital Advisors LP.
Selected Publications
“Back to the Drawing Board: Setbacks Dog the Administrators of Lehman in Europe,” The Hedge Fund Journal, November/December 2009 (co-author)
“Wrapping Up Lehman: The Implications of PwC’s Scheme of Arrangement,” The Hedge Fund Journal, August 2009 (co-author)
“Fraudulent Transfer Analysis Turns Sour,” The Bankruptcy Strategist, June 2007 (co-author)
“Bankruptcy Court Demolishes Baseless Lender Liability Complaint,” The Bankruptcy Strategist, February 2007 (co-author)
“Business Reorganization Financing: Use of Cash Collateral and Debtor-in-Possession Financing,” 28th Annual Current Developments in Bankruptcy & Reorganization, 2006 (co-author)
“Appeals,” The Collier Bankruptcy Practice Guide, 1997 rev. ed.
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Selected Speaking Engagements
“Distressed Investing: Deal Structuring,” SRZ 19th Annual Private Investment Funds Seminar, January 2010
“M&A in Bankruptcy,” SRZ Distressed Investing: M&A in Bankruptcy, July 2009
“Inside the Bankruptcy Process,” SRZ Distressed Investing: Inside the Bankruptcy Process, June 2009
“Counterparty Relationships,” SRZ 18th Annual Private Investment Funds Seminar, January 2009
“Selected Bankruptcy Considerations in the Acquisition of Distressed Assets,” SRZ Investment Management Hot Topics Seminar, April 2008
“Broker-Dealers and Counterparties: Selected Insolvency Issues,” SRZ Investment Management Hot Topics Seminar, September 2007
“Same Forest, New Trees: The Current Business and Consumer Bankruptcy Landscape,” William J. O’Neill Great Lakes Regional Bankruptcy Institute Conference, April 2007
“Second Lien Loans And ‘Loan-to-Own’ Strategies,” 24th Annual Spring Meeting of American Bankruptcy Institute, April 2006
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Memberships
2010 Law360 Bankruptcy Editorial Advisory Board
Turnaround Management Association
American Bankruptcy Institute
New York City Bar Association
American Bar Association
Section of Business Law
Other Distinctions
Legal 500 US, 2009
Bar Admissions
Court Admissions
- U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit 2000
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York 1999
- U.S. District Court, District of Arizona 1995
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York 1993
- U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey 1992
Education
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New York University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1992
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Tufts University, B.A., magna cum laude, 1980
Prior Experience
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
Counsel, Corporate Restructuring Department, 2001-02
Associate, Corporate Restructuring Department, 1992-01
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