Experience
VeraSun Energy Corporation
Young Conway served as co-counsel to WestLV Ag, New York Branch, as Administrative Agent in the chapter 11 proceeding of VeraSun Energy Corporation and certain of its affiliates in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware
Bill's Dollar Stores, Inc.
Young Conaway served as co-counsel, with Alston & Bird LLP, to Bill's Dollar Stores, Inc. in its chapter 11 proceeding in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. With the assistance of Young Conaway, the Debtor sold substantially all of its operating assets to Factor, Inc. in return for approximately $29 million in cash plus payment of certain cure costs and other related consideration and successfully confirmed a chapter 11 plan of liquidation.
In re Quaker Fabrics Corporation
National Dry Cleaners Inc.
Young Conaway acted as lead counsel to National Dry Cleaners, Inc. and certain of its affiliates in their chapter 11 proceeding in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. At the time of the bankruptcy, the Debtors owned and operated the largest group of affiliated dry cleaners in the United States. With Young Conaway’s help, the Debtors successfully sold substantially all of their assets through several 363 sales.
Werner Holding Co. (DE), Inc.
Young Conaway served as co-counsel to Werner Holding Co. (DE) and certain of its affiliates in their chapter 11 proceeding in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. The Debtors comprised the nation's largest manufacturer and marketer of ladders and other climbing products, producing five principal categories of climbing equipment: (i) single and twin stepladders; (ii) extension, fixed, and multipurpose ladders; (iii) attic ladders; (iv) stages, planks, work platforms, and scaffolds; and (v) assorted climbing product accessories. Young Conaway assisted the Debtors with the successful sale of substantially all of their assets and guided the Debtors through confirmation of a liquidating plan in 2007.
American Home Mortgage Holdings Inc.
Young Conaway served as lead counsel to American Home Mortgage Holdings, Inc. and certain of its affiliates, in their chapter 11 proceeding in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. Prior to the bankruptcy filing, the Debtors had engaged in the origination of residential mortgage loans through their retail business and their indirect business. The Debtors' intention was to sell many of the loans they originated, either by transfer into securitization transactions or through whole loan sales to institutional purchasers. With Young Conaway's guidance, the Debtors successfully confirmed their chapter 11 plan of liquidation and emerged from bankrutpcy protection in 2010.
Maxide Acquisition, Inc.
Young Conaway served as counsel to Perkins Coie, LLP in an adversary proceeding Brough in the chapter 11 proceeding of Maxide Acquisition, Inc.
Bonus Stores, Inc.
Young Conaway acted as lead counsel to Bonus Stores, Inc., in its chapter 11 proceeding in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. Prior to its bankruptcy filing, the Debtor operated approximately 335 general merchandise stores under the names "Bill's Dollar Stores," "Bill's," "Bonus Dollar Stores," "Bonus Stores," and "Bonus SuperCenter." Under the guidance of Young Conaway, the Debtor sold substantially all of its assets to Variety Wholesales, Inc. in return for approximately $11.2 million in cash plus other related consideration. Thereafter, the Debtor confirmed a chapter 11 plan of liquidation and emerged from bankruptcy protection on September 20, 2004.
DirectTV Latin America
Young Conaway served as co-counsel to DirecTV Latin America, LLC, a leading provider of digital direct-to-home satellite television entertainment in Latin America, which includes South America, Central America, Mexico and the Caribbean. Young Conaway assisted DirecTV Latin America, LLC in restructuring its balance sheet and confirming a chapter 11 plan of reorganization.
KB Toys, Inc.
General DataComm Industries, Inc.
Young Conaway acted as lead counsel to General DataComm Industries, Inc. and certain of its affiliates in their chapter 11 proceedings. Prior to the petition date, the Debtors engaged in the design, assembly, marketing, and sale of telecommunications products and services. With the assistance of Young Conaway, the Debtors confirmed a chapter 11 plan of reorganization and emerged from bankruptcy protection on September 15, 2003.
Glenoit LLC, f/k/a Glenoit Corporation Chapter 11 Proceeding
Young Conaway served as co-counsel with Alston & Bird LLP to Glenoit Corporation and certain of its affiliates in their prepackaged chapter 11 proceedings. Prior to the petition date, the Debtors produced and distributed of a variety of decorative home furnishings, fabrics, and related textiles. With the assistance of Young Conaway, the Debtors successfully confirmed their plan of reorganization and emerged from bankruptcy in October 11, 2002.
London Fog Industries, Inc. et al. Chapter 11 Proceeding
Laroche Industries Inc. and Laroche Fortier Inc.
Paging Network, Inc. et al.
Global Ocean Carriers Limited, et al.
Young Conaway served as co-counsel with Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP to Global Ocean Carriers, Limited and certain of its affiliates in their chapter 11 proceedings. The Debtors operated an international shipping business, focused on the purchasing, operating and chartering of dry bulk carriers pursuant to short to medium-term charters. The Debtors operated a fleet of twelve vessels, including ten feeder container vessels and two dry bulk carriers. With the assistance of Young Conaway, the Debtors confirmed their plan of reorganization.
Integrated Health Services, Inc.
Young Conaway acted as co-counsel to Integrated Health Services, Inc. (and certain of its affiliates), one of the nation's leading providers of post-acute and related specialty healthcare services and products, in its chapter 11 bankruptcy cases.
Reading China and Glass, Inc.
MobileMedia Communications, Inc. et al.
Edison Brothers, Inc.
Young Conaway acted as co-counsel, with Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP, to Edison Brothers Stores, Inc. and sixty-five of its affiliates in their chapter 11 case before the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. Prior to the bankruptcy filing, the Debtors were a leading specialty retailer of men's and women's fashion apparel and footwear.
Smith Corona Corporation
Young Conaway served as lead counsel for Smith Corona, who was a provider of typewriters, supplies and various office products but ceased its manufacturing operations in late 1997 and transitioned into a sales and marketing organization.
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