Felicia Gerber Perlman represents clients in a variety of complex business reorganizations, debt restructurings and insolvency matters. Ms. Perlman has advised debtors, creditors, lenders, investors, sellers, purchasers and other parties-in-interest in all stages of restructuring transactions from Chapter 11 reorganizations to out-of-court negotiations, workouts and acquisitions. She is a frequent speaker on bankruptcy topics. In addition, she has been recognized in Turnarounds & Workouts as one of the nation’s “Outstanding Young Bankruptcy Lawyers” and was selected for inclusion in Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business 2010. Ms. Perlman also has been repeatedly listed in The Best Lawyers in America.
Ms. Perlman has represented a diversified group of clients, including:
- Comdisco, Inc., a global provider of technology and other equipment and services, in its Chapter 11 reorganization;
- Enesco International, Inc., a leader in the designing, manufacturing and marketing of licensed and propriety branded gift ware;
- Favorite Brands International, Inc., a manufacturer of candies and confectionaries, in connection with its Chapter 11 reorganization and the sale of its business;
- McLeodUSA Incorporated, one of the nation’s largest independent telecommunications service providers;
- Montgomery Ward, LLC, one of the nation’s largest retail organizations in its Chapter 11 reorganization;
- Orius Corp., a nationwide provider of technical expertise and comprehensive network and infrastructure solutions to the telecommunications and broadband industries, in its prepackaged Chapter 11 case;
- Reliant Resources, Inc., a provider of electricity and related services, in its successful out-of-court restructuring; and
- Tokheim Corporation, the world’s largest designer, manufacturer and seller of electronic and mechanical petroleum marketing and sales systems in its prepackaged bankruptcy, as well as in its subsequent Chapter 11 case resulting in the sale of its domestic and international operations.
Ms. Perlman also has represented creditors and other parties in interest in troubled situations. Ms. Perlman has represented Credit Suisse First Boston, JPMorgan Chase and other lenders as agents in Chapter 11 cases both as DIP lenders and as prepetition lenders. Ms. Perlman currently is representing the official committee of unsecured creditors in Nutritional Sourcing Corporation’s Chapter 11 cases.