Mr Stephen Zide > Dechert LLP > New York, United States > Lawyer Profile

Mr Stephen Zide

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Work Department

Financial Restructuring

Position

Partner

Career

Stephen D. Zide represents a diverse range of clients in Chapter 11 bankruptcy and out-of-court restructuring matters. Mr. Zide has led numerous high-profile restructurings across a number of industries and his clients include both official and ad hoc creditor and equity committees, debtors, bondholders, investors and secured lenders.

On the creditor side, Mr. Zide advises on clients on distressed and bankrupt companies with complex corporate and capital structures. He provides incisive analysis and advice leveraging his extensive experience investigating and litigating fraudulent conveyance, fiduciary duty, intercreditor and valuation disputes; developing, negotiating and confirming Chapter 11 plans; negotiating and litigating cash collateral orders, debtor-in-possession financing, and equity commitment agreements; and developing and implementing rights offerings. Mr. Zide’s practice representing creditors is complimented by his experience representing distressed companies, and assisting debtors in navigating the complex legal, financial and operational issues that arise in Chapter 11.

Education

• Queens College, The City University of New York, B.A., Political Science, 1999, magna cum laude
• Brooklyn Law School, J.D., 2004, magna cum laude, Notes and Comments Editor – Journal of Law and Policy, CALI Excellence for the Future Awards in Securities Arbitration and New York Civil Practice, The American Bankruptcy Award Journal Student Prize, Carswell Merit Scholar