Experience
Samsonite Company Stores, LLC
Young Conaway acted as co-counsel, along with Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison, in the chapter 11 proceedings of Samsonite Company Stores, LLC in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware. The Debtors are the world's largest and most recognized designer and distributor of luggage and related products. With Young Conaway's help, the Debtor successfully confirmed a joint plan of reorganization and exited bankruptcy in 2010.
Young Broadcasting Inc.
Young Conway served as special conflicts counsel to the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Young Broadcasting Inc. in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.
Stock Building Supply Holdings, LLC
Young Conaway acted as co-counsel to Stock Building Supply Holdings and certain of its affiliates in their chapter 11 proceeding before the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. Collectively, the Debtors were one of the largest suppliers of building materials to professional home builders and contractors throughout the United States. With the assistance of Young Conaway, the Debtors confirmed a plan of reorganization and exited bankruptcy in 2010.
Buffets Holdings Inc. I
Young Conaway acted as lead counsel to Buffets Holdings, Inc. and certain of its affiliates in their chapter 11 proceeding before the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. The Debtors comprised the nation's largest company-owned steak-buffet restaurant chain, and one of the largest national chains in the family dining segment of the restaurant industry. Under the guidance of Young Conaway, the Debtors successfully confirmed their chapter 11 plan of reorganization and emerged from bankruptcy protection on April 28, 2009.
In re Abitibi-Consolidated Inc., et al.
Sun-Times Media Group, Inc.
Young Conaway acted as co-counsel to Sun-Times Media Group and certain of its affiliates in their chapter 11 proceeding before the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. The Debtors' business consists of the publishing, printing, and distributing of newspapers in the greater Chicago, Illinois, metropolitan area and the operation of various related websites. With Young Conaway’s assistance, the Debtors successfully sold substantially all of their assets in a 363 sale and confirmed a plan of liquidation in 2011.
Hispanic Yellow Pages Network, LLC
Key Plastics LLC
Young Conway acted as co-counsel to Wayzata Investment partners LLC, and certain affiliates in the chapter 11 proceedings of Key Plastics LLC and Key Plastics Finance Corp. before the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.
JHT Holdings, Inc.
Young Conaway acted as co-counsel for Dennis Troha in the chapter 11 proceeding of JHT Holdings, Inc. and certain of its affiliates in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.
Elliott Associates, L.P. - SemGroup
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.
Hollinger, Inc.
Young Conaway served as co-counsel with Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP to Sun-Time Media Group, Inc. in the Hollinger, Inc. chapter 15 proceeding in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.
Progressive Molded Products Inc.
Young Conaway served as co-counsel to Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, to Progressive Molded Products, 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 their bankruptcy filing, the Debtors were a leading North American automotive interior subsystem supplier and manufactured products for a wide range of vehicle platforms, including six of the top ten selling models in North America.
American Color Graphics/ACG Holdings, Inc.
Young Conaway acted as co-counsel, with Kirkland & Ellis LLP, to ACG Holdings, Inc. and certain of its affiliates, in their pre-packaged chapter 11 proceeding in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. The Debtors are one of the leading printers of advertising inserts and newspaper products in the United States developed from a business that commenced operations in 1926. The Debtors are also one of the most technologically advanced providers of premedia services in the United States. With Young Conaway's assistance, the Debtors successfully confirmed their pre-packaged chapter 11 plan of reorganization and emerged from bankruptcy protection in 2008.
Remy Worldwide Holdings, Inc.
Young Conaway acted as co-counsel, along with Shearman & Sterling, to Remy Worldwide Holdings, Inc. and its affiliates in their chapter 11 proceeding in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. The Debtors were a leading global supplier of automobile, truck, and heavy machinery starters, alternators, hybrid motors and steering components, as well as a supplier of diesel locomotive parts and services. With Young Conaway's help, the Debtors successfully confirmed a prepackaged joint plan of reorganization and exited bankruptcy in 2008.
PRS Insurance Group, Inc.
Young Conaway acted as co-counsel, with Bingham McCutchen LLP, to the chapter 11 trustee of PRS Insurance Group, Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries in a chapter 11 proceeding in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. With the assistance of Young Conaway, a plan of liquidation was confirmed and the debtors successfully emerged from bankruptcy protection on August 24, 2007
Delphi Corporation
Young Conaway acted as counsel to Metalforming Technologies, Inc. and Tyco Electronics Corporation, creditors and parties-in-interest in the Delphi Corporation chapter 11 proceeding in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.
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.
In re Foamex International Inc.
Transeastern Joint Venture
America Online Latin America, Inc.
Young Conaway acted as co-counsel, with Shearman & Sterling LLP, to America Online Latin America, 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 provided online Internet services in a number of foreign jurisdictions. With Young Conaway's assistance, the Debtors successfully confirmed their plan of reorganization and emerged from bankruptcy protection in 2006.
Delphi Corporation
Young Conaway acted as counsel to Metalforming Technologies, Inc. and Tyco Electronics Corporation, creditors and parties-in-interest in the Delphi Corporation chapter 11 proceeding in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.
ARI Holdings, Inc.
AOL Latin America
Garden Ridge Corporation
Young Conaway acted as co-counsel, with Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, to Garden Ridge Corporation and certain of its affiliates in their chapter 11 proceedings. Prior to the petition date, the Debtors operated Garden Ridge, a leading home decor retailer with stores located in the midwest and south. With the assistance of Young Conaway, the Debtors successfully confirmed their chapter 11 plan of reorganization and emerged from bankruptcy protection on May 12, 2005
Planet Hollywood
AEGIS / Applied Extrusion Technologies, Inc.
Young Conaway served as co-counsel, with , to Applied Extrusion Technologies, Inc. and Applied Extrusion Technologies, (Canada), Inc., in their pre-packaged chapter 11 proceeding in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. The Debtors were the largest North American manufacturer and supplier of oriented polypropylene, or OPP, films, which are used primarily in consumer product labeling, flexible packaging and overwrap applications. With the help of Young Conaway, the Debtors successfully confirmed their plan of reorganization and emerged from bankruptcy protection in 2005.
Touch America Holdings
Young Conaway acted as lead counsel for Touch America and its affiliates, which developed, owned, and operated a 21,000-mile fiber optic network and provided broadband telecommunications services, including data and video transport, to customers throughout the United States. With Young Conaway's assistance, the Debtors successfully sold substantially all of their assets and confirmed a plan of liquidation in 2004.
Applied Extrusion Technologies, Inc.
Based in New Castle, Delaware, AET is one of the largest North American manufacturers and suppliers of oriented polypropylene, or OPP, films, which are used primarily in consumer product labeling, flexible packaging and overwrap applications. The company decided to file a prepackaged plan of reorganization under the Bankruptcy Code as the best alternative to restructure its balance sheet and access new working capital while continuing to operate in the ordinary course of business. Its plan of reorganization was negotiated with the members of an ad hoc committee of noteholders and certain other noteholders who voted overwhelmingly to support the plan. Because the plan was fully solicited and voted upon pre-bankruptcy, the company was able to accomplish its chapter 11 restructuring very quickly and with little or no disruption to the business. The bankruptcy petitions were filed on December 1, 2004.
Cone Mills Corporation
Young Conaway served as co-counsel for Cone Mills Corporation, which was the world's largest producer of denim fabrics and one of the largest commission printers and finishers of home furnishings in North America. With the assistance of Young Conaway, the Debtors successfully sold substantially all of their assets and confirmed their plan of liquidation.
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