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Mr. Belinsky is a Senior Managing Director and co-founder of Chanin Capital Partners. Mr. Belinsky has extensive experience in all phases of domestic and international financial restructurings and recapitalizations, including: mergers and acquisitions; corporate financings; and expert testimony. He has primary oversight for the firm’s advisory business. On October 31, 2006, Chanin Capital Partners was acquired by Duff and Phelps. Recent clients include various representations in the reorganizations and/or restructurings of a broad range of companies including: Alliance Entertainment; Anacomp Inc.; Bally’s Grand Inc.; Carolco Pictures Corporation; Carter Hawley Hale Corporation; Cerplex Group; Doskocil Manufacturing Company, Inc.; Global Crossing; Greate Bay Hotel and Casino; Harvard Industries; Leap Wireless, Loews Cineplex; Marvel Entertainment; McLeodUSA Inc.; Morris Materials; Sunterra Corporation; Regal Theaters; Trump Casinos and Hotel; United Artists; and Wherehouse Entertainment Inc.Currently, Mr. Belinsky is a member of the Los Angeles Bankruptcy Forum; the American Bar Association; and the California Bar Association. Mr. Belinsky is an Advisory Board member of the K&A Restructuring Register, an industry register of the top 100 restructuring advisors in the United States. Mr. Belinsky is also a Director of Direct Ventures, a privately-held direct marketing company, and is an active member of the Santa Monica Chapter of the Young President’s Organization.Mr. Belinsky is the co-author of "Beyond Bankruptcy," an article that discusses capital structure issues in bankruptcy and restructuring transactions. "Beyond Bankruptcy" was published by Business Law Today, an American Bar Association publication. Mr. Belinsky is a frequent speaker on reorganization and recapitalization topics. Prior to co-founding the predecessor Chanin Capital Partners in 1990, Mr. Belinsky was associated with Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, specializing in corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, and restructuring transactions. While at Skadden, Arps, Slate Meagher & Flom, Mr. Belinsky worked on a variety of transactions, including bankruptcies, exchange offers, leveraged buyouts, proxy contests and negotiated acquisitions.Mr. Belinsky earned his J.D., cum laude, from Georgetown University Law Center (and served as The Topics Editor to The Tax Lawyer). He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, magna cum laude, from Wayne State University. | 