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Christopher J. Battaglia Named To Mediation Panels for Sears Holdings Corp. and Brookstone Holdings Corp. Chapter 11 Cases

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Christopher J. Battaglia was recently named to the court-approved mediation panels in the chapter 11 bankruptcy cases of Sears Holdings Corp., pending in the Southern District of New York and Brookstone Holdings Corp., pending in the District of Delaware. Mr. Battaglia was previously named to the mediation panels in the Sun Edison, Inc. case pending in the SDNY and the Gordmans Stores, Inc. case pending in the District of Nebraska.

Halperin Battaglia Benzija LLP Named to 2019 Best Lawyers® List

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We are pleased to announced that Halperin Battaglia Benzija has been named to the 2019 Best Lawyers® List in the area of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law. HBB was recognized in the following categories: Metro Tier 1 ranking for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law in New York City National Tier 2 ranking for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law .Recognition by Best Lawyers is based entirely … Continued

Christopher J. Battaglia Named To Sun Edison and Gordman’s Stores Panel of Mediators

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Christopher J. Battaglia was recently named an approved mediator in the chapter 11 cases of Sun Edison pending in the Southern District of New York and Gordman’s Stores case pending in the District of Nebraska.  Chris is a certified mediator in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of New York and the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.

Alan Halperin Named to 2018 Chambers USA list of Leading Bankruptcy and Restructuring Lawyers

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Alan D. Halperin was recently named to the 2018 Chambers USA list of leading bankruptcy and restructuring lawyers.  As reported in the Chambers guide:   Sources say Alan Halperin of Halperin Battaglia Benzija, LLP “has an excellent understanding of the law and, importantly, he applies it practically to achieve excellent results in a cost-effective manner. He is very good at identifying core issues and problem solving to resolve them.” He is frequently sought out to serve as trustee in high-stakes … Continued

SIX LAWYERS NAMED 2018 NEW YORK METRO SUPER LAWYERS

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Halperin Battaglia Benzija, LLP proudly announces that the following lawyers were named as 2018 New York Metro Super Lawyers: Alan D. Halperin (13th selection) Christopher J. Battaglia (12th selection) Walter Benzija (7th selection) Andrew P. Saulitis (10th selection) Donna H. Lieberman (6th selection) Ligee Gu — Named a 2018 Rising Star   Congratulations!  

Alan D. Halperin as Court-Appointed Examiner in National Events Holdings, LLC Issues Report

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The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York appointed Alan D. Halperin as an examiner in the National Events Holding, LLC chapter 11 case to investigate whether the bankruptcy trustee should pursue a possible claim against a major creditor in the case in connection with a $70 million fraud which ultimately led to the debtor’s downfall.  Following a thorough investigation, Mr. Halperin concluded that the evidence did not indicate creditor involvement.  The results of Alan’s investigation … Continued