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Douglas
E.
Deutsch
Partner
Practice Description
Douglas Deutsch’s practice has involved representation of creditors’ committees, secured and unsecured creditors and debtors.
Representative Matters
- Represents the official committee of unsecured creditors in the Tribune Company et al. Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases. Represented the official committee of unsecured creditors in the Spiegel, Inc. et al. (Eddie Bauer, Spiegel and Newport News) Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases.
- Represents or represented financial institutions and other creditors in the following bankruptcy cases: Extended Stay, New Century, HomeBanc Mortgage Corp., Ciena Capital Funding, Caribbean Petroleum, Chrysler, WCI Communities, American Homes, CMC Holding Corp., Lyondell, Enron, Solutia, Inc., Androscoggin Energy LLC, Global Crossings and K-Mart. Represented financial institutions and other creditors in numerous out-of-court restructurings.
- Represents creditor trusts as successor to the Debtors in the Parmalat and Spiegel bankruptcy cases.
- Represented debtors in bankruptcy cases and out-of-court debt restructurings.
Honors
Mr. Deutsch is listed in New York Super Lawyers (2012) for Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights.
Activities and Affiliations
- Board of Directors: American Bankruptcy Institute
- Co-Chair, Bloomberg/ABI Distressed Lending Conference, New York City, NY (October 2012)
- Co-Chair, American Bankruptcy Institute's Mid-Level Professional Development Program, New York City, NY (2010-2012)
- Contributing Editor, American Bankruptcy Institute Journal
- Member, INSOL International
Publications
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"546(E) Protects Contracts Beyond The Usual Safe," Law360, November 19, 2012
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"Key 2011 Decisions on Chapter 11 Plan Confirmation Issues," (co-author), International Restructuring NewsWire, February 2012
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"New Bankruptcy Rule 2019," (co-author), International Restructuring NewsWire, February 2012
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"Has Stern v. Marshall Opened a Jurisdictional Dispute Floodgate," International Restructuring NewsWire, October 2011
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"Dodd-Frank’s Liquidation Scheme: Basics for Bankruptcy Practitioners," American Bankruptcy Institute Journal, July/August 2011
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"546(E) Protects Contracts Beyond The Usual Safe," Law360, November 19, 2012
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"Key 2011 Decisions on Chapter 11 Plan Confirmation Issues," (co-author), International Restructuring NewsWire, February 2012
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"New Bankruptcy Rule 2019," (co-author), International Restructuring NewsWire, February 2012
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"Has Stern v. Marshall Opened a Jurisdictional Dispute Floodgate," International Restructuring NewsWire, October 2011
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"Dodd-Frank’s Liquidation Scheme: Basics for Bankruptcy Practitioners," American Bankruptcy Institute Journal, July/August 2011
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"The Mechanics of a § 363 Sale," (co-author), American Bankruptcy Institute Journal, February 2011
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"Chapter 11 Plan Confirmation Issues: Settlements, Releases, Gifting and Death Traps," (co-author), American Bankruptcy Institute Journal, October 2010
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"Introduction to Recognition Under Chapter 15," (co-author), American Bankruptcy Institute Journal, June 2010
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"Top Business Bankruptcy Cases of 2009," (co-author), American Bankruptcy Institute Journal, March 2010
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"Seven Bankruptcy Appeals Questions Answered," (co-author), American Bankruptcy Institute Journal, November 2009
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"An Introduction to Local Bankruptcy Rules," (co-author), American Bankruptcy Institute Journal, June 2009
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"BAPCPA: Review and Analysis of Business Bankruptcy Provisions After One Year," (co-author), Pratt's Journal of Bankruptcy Law, January/February 2007
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"Third Circuit Panel Circumscribes 'Deepening Insolvency' Cause of Action," Client Alert, July 10, 2006
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"Ensuring Proper Bankruptcy Solicitation: Evaluating Bankruptcy Law, the First Amendment, the Code of Ethics and Securities Law in Bankruptcy Solicitation Cases," American Bankruptcy Institute Law Review, 2003
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"Plan Issues: Classification, Impairment and Subordination Agreements," (co-author), Advanced ALI-ABA Chapter 11 Business Reorganization Conference, 2000
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"Toxic Spillover from Mass Tort Cases," (co-author), Georgetown Law School Bankruptcy 1999 Conference: Views from the Bench, 1999
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"Acquiring Troubled Companies and Assets," (co-author), Advanced ALI-ABA Chapter 11 Business Reorganizations Conference, 1998, revised 2000
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Speeches and Events
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"'Here Today, Gone Tomorrow' and Other Consequences of Being Avoided," (panelist), 18th Annual Rocky Mountain Bankruptcy Conference , Denver, CO, January 24-25, 2013
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"How to Create Value for the Estate," (moderator), American Bankruptcy Institute's Winter Leadership Meeting, Tucson, AZ, November 30, 2012
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"Writing Legal Opinion Letters for Bankruptcy Lawyers," ExexSense Webinar, New York, NY, June 17, 2011
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"Chapter 11 Creditors' Committees and Examiners: Are They Effective?," (moderator), American Bankruptcy Institute's Annual Spring Meeting, National Harbor, MD, April 2, 2011
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"Chapter 363 -- An Analysis of Leading Asset Sales Cases and Trends," (panelist), ABI / UMKC's 30th Annual Midwestern Bankruptcy Institute, Kansas City, MO, October 1, 2010
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"'Here Today, Gone Tomorrow' and Other Consequences of Being Avoided," (panelist), 18th Annual Rocky Mountain Bankruptcy Conference , Denver, CO, January 24-25, 2013
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"How to Create Value for the Estate," (moderator), American Bankruptcy Institute's Winter Leadership Meeting, Tucson, AZ, November 30, 2012
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"Writing Legal Opinion Letters for Bankruptcy Lawyers," ExexSense Webinar, New York, NY, June 17, 2011
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"Chapter 11 Creditors' Committees and Examiners: Are They Effective?," (moderator), American Bankruptcy Institute's Annual Spring Meeting, National Harbor, MD, April 2, 2011
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"Chapter 363 -- An Analysis of Leading Asset Sales Cases and Trends," (panelist), ABI / UMKC's 30th Annual Midwestern Bankruptcy Institute, Kansas City, MO, October 1, 2010
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Section 363 Bankruptcy Sales,
New York, NY, March 19, 2010
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"Polaroid and Beyond: Differing Perspectives on What is the Highest and Best Bid, and Other Selected Sale Issues," (moderator), American Bankruptcy Institute Winter Leadership Conference, La Quinta, CA, December 4, 2009
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"Repurchase Agreements and Other Issues in Subprime Lender Cases," (panelist and co-author), 26th Annual Jay L. Westbrook Bankruptcy Conference (University of Texas), Austin, TX, November 15, 2007
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Practice Areas
Bankruptcy and Financial Restructuring
Regions
North America
United States
Education
- Drew University, B.S., 1991
- St. John's University School of Law, J.D., Editor-in-Chief, American Bankruptcy Institute Law Review, 1996
- St. John's University School of Law, LL.M., Scholarship Recipient, 2001
Professional Background
- Adjunct Professor, St John's University School of Law
- Law Clerk, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Texas, 1996-1997
Admissions
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1997
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New York
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2002
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U.S.D.C. - E.D.N.Y.
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2002
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U.S.D.C. - S.D.N.Y.
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Languages
English
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