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Business Reorganization
Today’s economic environment is fraught with peril. The financial and legal pitfalls facing consumers and businesses are too numerous to count. At Matthews & Hawkins, our lawyers know how to protect and defend our clients’ financial well-being. With a practice focusing historically on real estate development, we have developed a knowledge base unlike any other in the region, positioning us to represent secured and unsecured creditors, debtors and related constituents. Our clients include businesses and the banks and other institutions that lend to them. We represent suppliers, vendors, landlords, and tenants – and we know how to handle the complex issues parties in bankruptcy face.
Matthews & Hawkins’ lawyers are prepared to act quickly to protect our clients’ interests. While we often seek to achieve a negotiated resolution, we are prepared to fight on our clients’ behalf. With a team of experienced transactional lawyers and seasoned litigators, we can guide our clients through every aspect of insolvency proceedings – from workouts to adversary proceedings. Ultimately, we aim to achieve the most efficient, expedient solutions to the financial distress our clients suffer.
Bankruptcy is not by any means a first choice for any business; however, when negotiated solutions cannot be achieved, we are prepared to move into insolvency proceedings to ensure our clients’ objectives are preserved – from reorganization to liquidation. We take pride in our practical approach to business reorganization and insolvency. Our goal is to ensure an orderly, efficient reorganization of the operations and finances of our business clients. Whether advising as to a forbearance agreement, or working on a global work-out strategy, we are prepared to help our clients survive the trials and tribulations of insolvency. Understanding that not all disputes can be resolved out of court, we are prepared to guide our clients through federal bankruptcy proceedings or through state court assignments for the benefits of creditors’ cases.