Stephen Wolpert

Stephen M. Wolpert’s practice focuses on representation of secured and unsecured creditors, bondholder groups, bank groups, and debtors in large-scale restructurings and reorganizations and in non-judicial workouts throughout the United States.

Mr. Wolpert is recognized for financial restructuring by The Legal 500 US.

In 2017, Mr. Wolpert was a member of the Dechert team which represented the Ad Hoc Group of Noteholders in connection with the Chapter 11 restructuring of Modular Space Corporation, an achievement selected by Turnarounds & Workouts for its “Successful Restructurings of 2017” list and named "Industrials Deal of the Year" for deals over US$100 million at The M&A Advisor’s Turnaround Awards. In 2016, the team also made Turnarounds & Workouts’ annual “Successful Restructurings” list for guiding RCS Capital through a major restructuring initiative, which was recognized by The M&A Advisor with its "Chapter 11 Reorganization of the Year" award for that year for deals valued between US$1 billion-US$5 billion.

A private commercial REIT in connection with the out-of-court restructuring of its secured and unsecured indebtedness.
Majority bondholder in connection with the Chapter 15 case of Tristan Oil Ltd.
Major PTL Lender in connection with its appeal of the order confirming the Chapter 11 plan of Serta Simmons Bedding, LLC to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
The Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors in the Chapter 11 cases of Benitago, Inc.
First lien and DIP lenders and stalking horse purchaser in connection with the Chapter 11 bankruptcy of Independent Pet Partners Holdings, LLC
Hidili Industry International Development Limited, a company engaged in coal mine production, mining operations, mine development, and coal and coke manufacturing in China, in connection with Chapter 15 recognition and enforcement of its Hong Kong scheme of arrangement
The Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors in the Chapter 11 cases of LATAM Airlines Group and its affiliates, a Chilean airline
Debtor-in-possession financing lenders and stalking horse bidder in connection with the Chapter 11 bankruptcy of GBG USA Inc. and certain of its affiliates
Ad Hoc Group of A&L Lenders in connection with the restructuring of Constellation Oil Services Holding S.A. and its subsidiaries, an owner/operator of oil rigs located principally in Brazil
The ad hoc group of noteholders and debtor-in-possession financing lenders in connection with cross-border restructuring and Chapter 11 cases of Automotores Gildemeister SpA, a Chile-based automobile importer and dealer
Majority equity holder and term loan lender in connection with the Chapter 11 bankruptcy of Payless, Inc.
Majority equity holder in connection with the Chapter 11 bankruptcy of Fred’s, Inc.
Lenox Corporation, in connection with the restructuring of its liabilities through its acquisition by a private equity firm
Uniti Group Inc., in connection with an adversary proceeding brought by Chapter 11 debtor Windstream Holdings, Inc. seeking recharacterization of a master real estate lease
Egalet Corporation and its affiliates in connection with their Chapter 11 cases
Wells Fargo, as special servicer, in connection with the Chapter 11 bankruptcy of Toys "R" Us, Inc. and its affiliates
The international bondholder committee in connection with the restructuring of Oi S.A. and its subsidiaries, the largest telecommunications company in Brazil
Major bondholders in connection with the cross-border restructuring of OAS, S.A., a Brazilian construction company
The ad hoc group of noteholders in connection with the restructuring of Modular Space Corporation and its affiliates
RCS Capital Corp., Cetera Financial Group, and affiliates in connection with their Chapter 11 cases
The ad hoc group of noteholders in connection with the cross-border restructuring of defaulted senior notes issued by Vitro S.A.B. de C.V., a Mexican glass manufacturer
Constar International Holdings LLC in connection with its Chapter 11 case and sale of substantially all assets to Plastipak Packaging, Inc.
Ad hoc group of second lien term lenders in connection with Chapter 11 case of Orchard Supply Hardware
Certain Noteholders in connection with the Chapter 11 case of Station Casinos
Noteholders that were successful plan proponents in connection with the Chapter 11 case of Greektown Casino
The agent for the second lien lenders in connection with the Chapter 11 case of Motor Coach Industries
Successful plan proponent in connection with the Chapter 11 case of Scotia Pacific and Pacific Lumber
Certain noteholders in connection with the Chapter 11 case of Delphi Corporation
The ad hoc committee of claims holders in connection with the Chapter 11 case of Northwest Airlines Corporation