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Carol Weiner Levy

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Levy Carol Weiner
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cwlevy@Venable.com
New York, NY
T +1 212.503.0675

Carol Weiner Levy represents lenders, investors, and acquirers in Chapter 11 cases, out-of-court restructurings, and strategic financial transactions involving financially distressed companies. Carol has extensive experience with protecting the rights of sophisticated financial parties in complex financial restructurings and maximizing opportunities for investor participation in the distressed marketplace. She frequently advises individual directors and boards of directors in restructurings. Carol has extensive experience in syndicated bank debt and distressed claims trading, and has written on the subject of trading for control in bankruptcy and related topics.

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Experience

Representative Matters

  • Represented a multinational investment management firm, as lender in the Energy Future Holdings Chapter 11, including preparation of multiparty restructuring-related agreements and analysis of complex regulatory and financial transactions 
  • Represented two multi-billion-dollar private investment management firms in all aspects of the LightSquared, Inc. Chapter 11 case, including as potential plan proponents
  • Represented a multi-billion-dollar financial services corporation, as mezzanine lender in the largest domestic shopping center Chapter 11 case. Involved preparation of lift stay pleadings, objections to debtors’ motions, court appearances, and negotiation of a complex plan of reorganization among numerous CMBS and non-CMBS lending parties
  • Represented a large aerospace parts manufacturer in a multi-million-dollar out-of-court restructuring involving bank lenders, regulatory authorities, and other government agencies
  • Represented a healthcare investment management firm in the out-of-court restructuring of healthcare manufacturing and research/development companies to which the client was the lead lender
  • Represented a large public company in defense of a multi-billion-dollar fraudulent transfer action in the Tronox Chapter 11 case

Insights

Thought Leadership

April 12, 2021

Midstream Contracts: Jurisdiction, Procedure and Timing Matters
Midstream Contracts: Jurisdiction, Procedure and Timing Matters

January 15, 2021

Rejecting Midstream Contracts in Chapter 11: Understanding the Jurisdictional and Procedural Issues
Rejecting Midstream Contracts in Chapter 11: Understanding the Jurisdictional and Procedural Issues

Credentials
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Education

  • J.D. University of Michigan Law School 1986
  • University of Michigan 1983

Bar Admissions

  • New York

Court Admissions

  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York

Professional Memberships and Activities

  • Member, American Bar Association
  • Member, Loan Syndicate Trading Association

Community
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Volunteerism

  • Mentors middle school students to help enhance their writing skills, through Venable’s partnership with Citizens Schools, an expanded learning day program that provides enrichment to public middle schools in low-income communities