Seyfarth Adds Prominent Bankruptcy Litigator in New York

NEW YORK (September 9, 2015) — Seyfarth Shaw LLP announced the arrival of partner Edward M. Fox to the firm’s Bankruptcy, Workouts and Business Reorganization practice group in New York. 

Spanning 30 years, Fox’s practice includes all aspects of bankruptcy, financial restructurings and corporate reorganizations. He has represented debtors, creditors’ committees, indenture trustees, landlords, and other creditors in some of the largest bankruptcy cases in the nation. He has also represented banks, labor unions, pension funds, and other creditors in various Chapter 11 reorganization cases involving retailers, office buildings, hotel and motel properties, casinos and other corporations. In addition, he has represented ad hoc committees and creditors in out-of-court restructurings.

“As we expand our bankruptcy practice nationally, we seek lawyers, like Ed, who have the ability to advise clients in many complex matters regardless of the economic environment,” said Kate Perrelli, chair of Seyfarth’s Litigation department. “Along with his exceptional bankruptcy knowledge, Ed is highly skilled in transactions and a go-to lawyer in the courtroom.”

“Ed is a well-known bankruptcy lawyer with strong transactional experience who will be an asset to our growing corporate and real estate teams in New York,” said John Napoli, co-managing partner of the firm’s New York office. 

“Our team is thrilled to welcome a lawyer of Ed’s caliber who enhances our bankruptcy and litigation resources on the East Coast and nationally,” said Lorie Almon, co-managing partner of the firm’s New York office.

Fox earned his J.D., magna cum laude, from Boston University School of Law where he served as Editor of the American Journal of Law & Medicine. He received his B.A. from Columbia University.

About Seyfarth Shaw LLP
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Contacts:

Brian Kiefer, Director of Public Relations
(312) 460-6401, bkiefer@seyfarth.com

Martin Grego, Public Relations Manager
(312) 460-6659, mgrego@seyfarth.com