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Matthew S. Barr is a partner in Milbank's Financial Restructuring Group and is based in the New York Office. He has extensive experience in representing debtors and creditors in chapter 11 reorganization cases and out-of-court restructurings both in the U.S. and internationally. In addition, Mr. Barr's experience also includes representing acquirors and sellers of assets of chapter 11 debtors and financially distressed companies; negotiating debtor in possession financing facilities; and drafting reorganization plans and disclosure statements. His engagements have ranged across a wide array of industries, including retail, telecommunication, energy, automotive, apparel, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, project finance and shipping. Mr. Barr has played a leadership role in these matters, frequently as counsel to the company or official and unofficial committees and large debt or equity holders. Mr. Barr has drawn upon his broad experience to develop and advise clients on practical solutions and build the consensus required to implement these solutions.
Mr. Barr was recognized as one of the Outstanding Young Restructuring Lawyers - 2007 by Turnarounds & Workouts is listed in the 2007 edition of Chambers USA.
Mr. Barr's experience includes representing the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Refco, Inc. and its affiliates; Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. and its affiliates; Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Enron Corp. and its affiliates; Satélites Mexicanos S.A. de C.V. (as chapter 11 debtor in possession); Lernout & Hauspie Speech Products N.V., L&H Holdings USA, Inc., and Dictaphone Corporation (as chapter 11 debtors in possession); Fruit of the Loom, Inc. and affiliates (as chapter 11 debtors in possession); Salant Corporation (as chapter 11 debtor in possession); Rickel Home Centers, Inc. and affiliates (as chapter 11 debtors in possession); Bernard Chaus, Inc. and affiliates (out-of-court restructuring); Calpine Corporation (counsel to convertible noteholders); Movie Gallery, Inc. (counsel to Second Lien Agent); Tower Automotive, Inc. (counsel to Second Lien Agent); Wolverine Tube, Inc. (counsel to ad hoc committee of noteholders); aaiPharma Inc. (counsel to ad hoc committee of noteholders); Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Dyersburg Corporation and its affiliates; Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota f/k/a Norwest Bank Minnesota, as Indenture Trustee with respect to Senior Subordinated Debentures and member of Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors in chapter 11 cases of Global Ocean Carriers, Limited; J.P. Morgan Chase, as agent to secured lenders in chapter 11 cases of Pathmark Stores, Inc. and affiliates; J.P. Morgan Chase, as agent to secured lenders in chapter 11 cases of Burnham Service Corporation and affiliates; Superhero Enterprises, Inc./Snyder Venture, Inc., largest unsecured creditor in chapter 11 cases of Marvel Entertainment Group, Inc. and affiliates; MeesPierson Holdings, Inc., as holder of preferred stock in chapter 11 cases of Crimi Mae and affiliates; and others.
Mr. Barr received his Juris Doctor from New York Law School, 1996 (magna cum laude) where he was an Articles Editor of New York Law School Journal Of International And Comparative Law. | 