Jason Cygielman

• Represented an investment bank in its sale of a $1 billion global loan portfolio.
• Represented a bank in connection with its granting of loan and commitment participation interests exceeding $600 million pursuant to a master participation agreement.
• Represented a broker-dealer in connection with subscription and funding obligations under an equity rights offering and exit term loan facility pursuant to the borrower’s cross-border restructuring financing and backstop agreement.
• Assisted broker-dealers in reviewing, analyzing, and summarizing key terms of restructuring support agreements, transaction support agreements, and cooperation agreements, including terms implicating the transferability of the borrower’s various debt instruments.
• Represented multiple buy-side clients in connection with the designation of non-transferrable litigation trust interests to ultimate end holders pursuant to open trades in connection with the borrower’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy case.

Jason Cygielman advises investment banks, broker-dealers, hedge funds, and other financial institutions on legal issues related to the purchase and sale of distressed and par bank loans, equity and debt securities, and trade claims.

From reviewing and analyzing credit documentation or equity operative documents to preparing and negotiating the LSTA, LMA, or bespoke trade documentation, Jason assists clients in all facets of secondary market debt, equity, and claims transactions. Jason also advises both sell-side and buy-side clients on a tailored approach to trading issues and strategies for liquid and illiquid assets involving in-court and out-of-court restructurings.

Jason has been recognized as a New York Rising Star in Bankruptcy by Super Lawyers* from 2015 through 2020.

Bar Admissions

• New York
• New Jersey

Education

• New York Law School (J.D., 2006)
• State University of New York at Buffalo (B.A., 2003)