Experience

Distributed Energy Systems Corp.

Young Conway acted as lead counsel to Distributed Energy Systems Corp. and Northern Power Systems Inc. in their chapter 11 proceeding before the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. Prior to their bankruptcy filing, the Debtors were involved in a wide range of businesses, including the design and sale of power generation equipment; engineering, procurement and construction of distributed power systems; the design and sale of direct drive wind turbines; and the servicing of fossil fuel power generation equipment. With the assistance of Young Conaway, the Debtors successfully liquidated substantially all of their assets in a series of 363 sales.

Randa Luggage Holdings Corp.

Young Conaway acted as lead counsel to Randa Luggage Holdings Corp. and its affiliates in their chapter 11 proceeding in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. The Debtors were a leading manufacturer, distributer, and marketer of luggage, casual bags, backpacks, and business cases for men and women. With Young Conaway's assistance, the Debtors successfuly liquidated their assets, wound down their operations and the bankruptcy cases were dismissed in 2009.

BLOCK 34 U.S., Inc.

Young Conaway acted as lead counsel to Block 34 U.S., Inc, in its chapter 11 proceeding in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. The Debtor, through its affiliates, was the developer of Atwater Place, a newly constructed 214-unit condominium building located in Portland, Oregon.

Recycled Paper Greetings, Inc.

Young Conway served as co-cousel to an informal group of second lien lenders of Recycled paper Greetings, Inc. in its chapter 11 proceeding in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.

Regal Jets, LLC

Young Conaway acted as lead counsel to Regal Jets, LLC in its chapter 11 proceeding in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. The Debtor conducted fixed base operations at Love Field, Dallas, Texas, including the retail sale of aviation fuel and certain simple aircraft maintenance services. With Young Conaway's help, the Debtor successfully liquidated its assets.

R&S Strauss

Young Conaway served as lead counsel to R&S Strauss and continues to act as counsel to the Chapter 11 Plan Trustee. As of the filing of the chapter 11 petitions, R&S Strauss was the 10th largest auto parts retailer and service center in the United States, operating approximately 111 automotive retail outlets throughout the Northeastern region of the United States. Young Conaway successfully negotiated the liquidation of the debtors' assets through going-out-of-business sales and the sale of substantially all of the assets to R&S Parts and Service, LLC.

Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation

Young Conaway acted as co-counsel to Smurfit-Stone Container and certain of its affiliates in their chapter 11 proceeding in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. The Debtors were one of the leading integrated manufacturers of paperboard and paper-based packaging in North America and one of the world's largest paper recyclers, selling a broad range of paper-based packaging products to manufacturers of both industrial and consumer products. With the assistance of Young Conaway, the Debtors successfully sold certain real property and timberlands and confirmed a plan of reorganization in 2010.

Merisant Corporation

Young Conaway acted as co-counsel, along with Sidley Austin, to Merisant Company and certain of its affiliates in their chapter 11 proceedings in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. At the time of the bankruptcy, the Debtors were a worldwide leader in the production and marketing of low-calorie tabletop sweeteners, with an approximate 22% dollar share of a global retail market estimated at $1.6 billion as of December 31, 2007. With the assistance of Young Conaway and Sidley, the Debtors successfully confirmed their chapter 11 plan of reorganization and emerged from bankruptcy in 2010.

GW Limited 51, Inc., f/k/a GWLS Holdings, Inc.

Young Conaway served as co-counsel with Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP to GWLS Holdings, Inc. and certain of its affiliates in their chapter 11 proceedings. Prior to the petition date, the Debtors were non-asset based logistics providers focused on ground transportation and related services within the trucking and third-party logistics services. The Debtors provided these services through 6,0000 independent contractor owner-operators, 20,000 independent third-party carriers, 380 independent commissions-based sales agents, and leased equipment and warehouses. With the assistance of Young Conaway, the Debtors confirmed their plan of liquidation and emerged from bankruptcy in 2009.

Zenith Industrial Corporation

Young Conaway served as co-counsel to Zenith Industrial Corporation in its chapter 11 proceeding in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. The Debtor was a leading worldwide Tier 1 suppliers of highly engineered metal-formed components, complex modules, and mechanical assemblies for the automotive industry. With the assistance of Young Conaway, the Debtor successfully sold substantially all of its assets and confirmed a liquidating plan in 2008.

Archway Cookies

Young Conaway served as co-counsel to Catterton Partners V, L.P., Catterton Partners V Offshore, L.P. and Catterton Coinvest I, LLC in the chapter 11 proceeding of Archway Cookies LLC, pending in the Unites States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.

Hilex Poly Co. LLC

Young Conaway served as co-counsel with Sidley Austin LLP to Hilex Poly Co. LLC and certain of their affiliates in the chapter 11 proceedings. Prior to the petition date, the Debtors were a leading manufacturer of plastic bag and film products. Focusing primarily on high density polyethylene film products and related services, the Debtors' products ranged from bagging systems to agricultural films. With the assistance of Young Conaway, the Debtors successfully confirmed their plan of reorganization and emerged from bankruptcy protection on August 25, 2008.

Hines Horticulture, Inc.

Young Conaway served as co-counsel with Kirkland & Ellis LLP to Hines Horticulture, Inc. and certain of its affiliates in their chapter 11 proceedings. The Debtors produced and distributed horticultural products through its wholly owned subsidiary, Hines Nurseries, Inc. The Debtors were one of the largest commercial nursery operations in North America and produced one of the broadest assortments of shrubs, color plants, and container-grow plants in the industry. With the assistance of Young Conaway, the Debtors successfully sold substantially all of their assets in a 363 sale and confirmed a plan of liquidation in 2009.

Pierre Foods, Inc.

Young Conaway served as co-counsel to the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Pierre Foods, Inc., et al., a leading manufacturer and marketer of high quality convenient food products which are sold to school systems and colleges, the U.S. military, national restaurant chains, convenience stores and other food retailers.

Pacificnet

Young Conaway represented the petitioning creditors of Pacificnt, Inc. in an involuntary chapter 11 proceeding commenced in the Unites States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.

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.

Sea Containers Ltd.

Young Conaway acted as co-counsel, along with Sidley Austin, to Sea Containers, Ltd. and its affiliates in their chapter 11 proceedings in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. The Debtors were a market leader in the operation of as a marine container leasing company which leased container ships and cargo containers to ocean carriers and shippers worldwide. With Young Conaway's help, the Debtors successfully confirmed a joint plan and exited bankruptcy in 2012.

Premium Papers Holdco, LLC

Young Conaway acted as lead counsel to Premium Papers Holdco, LLC and certain of its affiliates in their chapter 11 proceeding in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. The Debtors were a market leading manufacturer, supplier, and marketer of premium cast-coated, matte-coated and uncoated printing and writing papers. With Young Conaway’s assistance, the Debtors successfully confirmed their joint plan of reorganization and emerged from bankruptcy protection in 2006.

Smart Papers, LLC

Young Conaway acted as lead counsel to Premium Papers Holdco, LLC and certain of its affiliates in their chapter 11 proceeding in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. The Debtors were a market leading manufacturer, supplier, and marketer of premium cast-coated, matte-coated and uncoated printing and writing papers. With Young Conaway’s assistance, the Debtors successfully confirmed their joint plan of reorganization and emerged from bankruptcy protection in 2006.

Riverstone Networks, Inc.

Young Conaway acted as co-counsel, along with Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP, to Riverstone Networks, Inc. and certain of its affiliates, in their chapter 11 proceeding in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. The Debtors developed, marketed, and sold high-end Ethernet routers that telecommunications service providers use for business and residential communications services. With Young Conaway's help, the Debtors successfully sold all of their assets and confirmed a plan of reorganization.

Pliant Corporation

Young Conaway acted as co-counsel, with Sidley Austin LLP, to Pliant Corporation 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 were among North America's leading manufacturers of value-added filmgs and flexible packaging for food, personal care, medical, agricultural, and industrial applications. With Young Conaway’s and Sidley's assistance, the Debtors successfully confirmed their joint plan of reorganization and emerged from bankruptcy protection in 2006.

Meridian Automotive Systems - Composites Operations, Inc., et al.

Young Conaway acted as co-counsel to Meridian Automotive and its affiliated debtors, which are producers and suppliers to automotive original equipment manufacturers of front- and rear-end modules, bumper systems, exterior composite plastic modules, exterior structural components, interior components and modules, and exterior lighting components.

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.

Lason, Inc.

Young Conaway acted as lead counsel to Lason, Inc. in the chapter 11 proceeding in the United States Bankruptcy Court in the District of Delaware.  At the time of their bankruptcy filing, the debtors were one of the leading providers on information management solutions in the United States, with approximately 94 operating locations in 26 states.  Young Conaway helped the Debtor successfully confirm a chapter 11 plan of reorganization and emerge form bankruptcy in 2002.

Silo, Inc.

Young Conaway served as lead counsel to Silo, Inc. and its affiliates, which operated approximately 140 retail electronic and household appliance stores throughout the United States under the trade names Silo and YES! (Your Electronics Store). Young Conaway successfully negotiated and developed a chapter 11 plan that provided for the orderly liquidation of the debtors' assets.

Budget Group, Inc.

Young Conaway acted as co-counsel to Budget Group, Inc. and its affiliated debtors, which operated one of the world's largest car and truck rental businesses. With the assistance of Young Conaway, the Debtors successfully sold substantially all of their assets in a 363 sale, confirmed a joint plan of liquidation, and emerged from bankruptcy protection on May 3, 2004.

Factory 2-U Stores, Inc.

Young Conaway acted as co-counsel, with Hennigan Bennett & Dorman LLP, to Factory 2-U Stores, Inc. and certain of its affiliates in their chapter 11 proceeding before the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. Prior to the filing, the Debtors were a publicly-traded corporation that operated a chain of off-price retail stores in ten states. With the assistance of Young Conaway, the Debtors successfully sold substantially all of their assets in a 363 sale.

Constar International, Inc.

Young Conaway acted as co-counsel, with Goodwin Procter LLP, to the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Constar International, Inc. and certain of its affiliates in their chapter 11 proceeding in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. Prior to its bankruptcy filing, Constar and its affiliates were a global producer and the largest North American suppliers of polyethylene terephthalate ("PET") plastic containers for conventional PET applications, primarily designed and manufactured for soft drinks and water.

Cable & Wireless USA, Inc.

Young Conaway acted as co-counsel to the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Cable & Wireless USA, Inc. and certain of its affiliates, in a chapter 11 proceeding in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.