Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP covers a full array of complex restructuring and sophisticated transactions involving distressed assets. The team’s key services include assisting a range of clients in Chapter 11 proceedings and out-of-court restructurings. Brad Eric Scheler, who is based in New York, advises clients in connection with the financial restructuring and rehabilitation of distressed businesses. He also represents parties seeking to invest in or acquire assets of financially troubled businesses. Another key name is Jennifer Rodburg. Rachel Strickland, Andrew Minear, Andrew Mordkoff, and Daniel Forman left the team in February 2026.
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Key clients
- Sinclair Television Group
- Mondee Holdings, Inc.
- KKR and PSP Investments, lenders to Cubic Corporation
- The Noteholders of Wesco Aircraft Holdings, Inc. (commonly known as Incora)
- Accelerate Diagnostics, Inc.
- Hellman & Friedman, Sponsor of At Home Group
- NARCO Asbestos Personal Injury Trust
- LivePerson
Work highlights
Acted as counsel to Sinclair Television Group, Inc. (“STG”) in a liability management transaction with certain of STG’s secured creditors, including lenders holding term loans under STG’s existing credit facilities governed by STG’s existing bank credit agreement and various holders of STG’s outstanding 4.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2030.
Represented Mondee Holdings, Inc. in connection with its Chapter 11 cases.
Acted as counsel to an ad hoc group of lenders (the “Ad Hoc Group”) including KKR & Co. Inc. and PSP Investments in an out-of-court liability management exercise of Cubic Corporation.
Other key lawyers
Brad Scheler; Jennifer Rodburg