JEFF BJORK is a partner in the firm-wide Corporate Reorganization and Bankruptcy group. Mr. Bjork has significant experience in representing clients in all aspects of restructuring, including debtors (public company and privately-held), distressed investors, sellers and purchasers of financially-troubled companies, bond insurers, debt syndicates and bondholder groups. He has experience in large-scale cross-border restructurings and insolvencies involving the United States, Canada and Europe and has advised clients in distressed situations across industries, including gaming/hospitality, print media, real estate, manufacturing, casual dining and retail. Mr. Bjork has substantial experience representing bond insurers and other stakeholders in municipal debt restructurings, including through Chapter 9 of the Bankruptcy Code.
Law360 recently named Mr. Bjork a “Rising Star” as one of five bankruptcy lawyers under 40 to watch. He also was selected by Turnaround & Workouts as one of its top 12 “Outstanding Young Restructuring Lawyers” for 2011, and Chambers USA, America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, lists Mr. Bjork as a leading bankruptcy lawyer, noting he is identified as “an expert in representing both debtors and creditors” and “thoroughly knowledgeable, detail-oriented, client-focused, practical and fearless in representation.”
Representative (Public) Engagements
Municipal Debt Restructurings
- City of Stockton, California (Chapter 9; client, Assured Guaranty)
- City of San Bernardino, California (Chapter 9, client, Assured Guaranty)
- Town of Mammoth Lakes, California (Chapter 9, client, creditor)
Debtor Representations
- Dynegy Holdings (Chapter 11; client, Debtors)
- R.H. Donnelly Corp. (Chapter 11; client, Debtors)
- Fortunoff Holdings, LLC (Chapter 11; client, Debtors)
- The Flintkote Company (Chapter 11; client, Debtors)
- Federal Mogul Corporation (Chapter 11 and UK Administrations; client, Debtors)
Creditor Representations
- Station Casinos, Inc. (Chapter 11; client, senior lenders)
- TI Automotive (Pre-Packaged UK Scheme of Arrangement; client, debt syndicate)
- ARG Holdings Inc. (“Black Angus Steakhouse”) (Chapter 11; client, secured lender and majority equity holder)
- St. Francis Medical Centers (out-of-court restructuring; client, bond insurer)
- ABFS Inc. (Chapter 11; client, bond insurer)
Distressed Acquisitions
- Olympic Sales, Inc. (Chapter 11; client, Brunswick Corporation, purchaser)
- Midway Games (Chapter 11; client, purchaser)
- Acclaim Inc. (Chapter 11; client, purchaser)
- Advanced Tissue Sciences Inc. (Chapter 11; client, purchaser)