Jeffrey S. Sabin

Representative Matters

Bankruptcy Proceedings

• Represents the Official Unitholders Committee in the Woodbridge Chapter 11 cases
• Represents Capital Royalty Group as secured lenders in multiple cases, including Synergy Pharmaceuticals
• Represented Wexford Capital as a significant creditor and member of the Creditors Committee in the Breitburn Energy Chapter 11 cases
• Represented owners and Façonnable in its successful equity out-of-court restructuring
• Represents multiple talent/artists in the Weinstein proceedings
• Represented official creditors' committees in Immunicon Corp. and Global Power proceedings
• Represented secured creditors in General Motors, Chrysler, Spansion, Lyondell, and Nanogen proceedings
• Represented numerous unsecured creditors and counter-parties in Lehman proceedings
• Represented Pimco as secured creditor and debtor-in-possession (DIP) lender in Energy Future Holdings proceedings
• Represented creditors and lead plan financers in Lightsquared proceedings
• Represented a large public company in defense of a multi-billion-dollar fraudulent transfer action in Tronox proceedings
• Represented official creditors’ committee and Liquidating Trustee in LandAmerica proceedings
• Represented buyer of assets in Kodak proceedings
• Represented the official creditors’ committee and litigating trustee in BearingPoint proceedings
• Represented a secured lender in Pacific Energy Resources proceedings
• Represented a lead lending group in Chapter 11 cases and reorganization in TBS Shipping proceedings
• Represented pre-petition and DIP lenders in TLC Vision proceedings
• Represented steering committee of secured lenders in MGM Studios proceedings
• Represented the buyer of a Japan servicing business in Capmark proceedings
• Represented pre-petition and DIP lenders in Worldspace, Inc. proceedings
• Represented an official creditors’ committee in Riverstone Networks proceedings
• Represented ad hoc bondholders’ committee in PRG Schultz proceedings
• Represented official creditors’ committee in Alliance Entertainment proceedings
• Represented official creditors’ committee in Rockefeller Center Properties proceedings
• Represented Metamor bondholders’ committee in PSI Net proceedings
• Represented convertible bondholders’ committee in Chiquita proceedings
• Represented senior noteholders’ committee in United Companies proceedings
• Represented debtors and a reorganized public company in Metrocall-USA Mobility proceedings 
• Represented a major financial institution in connection with off balance sheet financings, and collateral sales in Enron proceedings
• Represented plan proponents and buyers of assets in Formica proceedings
• Represented one of the largest creditors in Adelphia proceedings
• Represented the board of directors in Flyi proceedings 
• Represented board of directors in Genuity proceedings 
• Represented the acquirer of hospitals in Primary Health Systems proceedings 
• Represented the board of directors in Liberty House proceedings
• Represented a plan funder-buyer of assets in Olympia & York proceedings
• Represented a proponent-funder of the plan of reorganization in Integrated Resources proceedings
• Represented the funders of plan of reorganization in Allegheny International proceedings
• Represented the proponent of the plan of reorganization in Sharon Steel Corporation proceedings

Education

• J.D. cum laude Boston College Law School 1977
• • Executive articles editor, Boston College International Law Review (1976–1977)
• B.A. magna cum laude Cornell University 1974
• B.S. Cornell University 1974

Bar Admissions

• New York

Court Admissions

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

Professional Memberships and Activities

• Fellow, American College of Bankruptcy 
• Member, American Bar Association, Business Bankruptcy Committee
• Member, New York City Bar Association, Business Bankruptcy Committee
• Former chairman, NYCBA, Subcommittee on Fraudulent Conveyance Law
• Member, American Bankruptcy Institute
• International Association of Restructuring, Insolvency, and Bankruptcy Professionals 
• Chaired and taught numerous legal education and professional programs
• Authored many published articles and outlines on bankruptcy and related topics
• Executive articles editor, Boston College International Law Review, 1976 - 1977
• Director of Globalization of Justice 

• The Best Lawyers in America, 2012, 2014 – 2024
• Who’s Who Legal
  • Restructuring & Insolvency, 2017 – 2018, 2020
  • The International Who’s Who of Banking Lawyers, 2012
• Chambers Global, Bankruptcy/Restructuring, 2010 – 2017
• Chambers USA
  • Bankruptcy/Restructuring, Nationwide, 2015 – 2017
  • Bankruptcy/Restructuring, New York, 2009 – 2018
• Super Lawyers 
  • Bankruptcy, New York, 2012 – 2017, 2020 – 2023
  • Creditor Debtor Rights, New York, 2012 – 2017, 2020 – 2023
• Legal 500, Corporate Restructuring, 2011 – 2012
• Public Justice Center, National Public Justice Award Finalist, 2007

Pro Bono

• Co-led counsel in securing a precedent-setting ruling against the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on behalf of a class of almost one million people left homeless by Hurricane Katrina