- Representing an ad hoc creditor group in the LMT and Chapter 11 restructuring of a prominent data center.
- Representing a U.S.-based glass manufacturer in the refinancing of its debt capital structure.
- Representing a hedge fund in the financing and restructuring of its key asset leverage.
- Representing a claimholder in a distressed artificial intelligence enterprise.
- Representing an ad hoc group of investors in a prominent retail e-commerce enterprise.
- Representing an ad hoc creditor group in the restructuring of a U.S.-based casual dining pizza chain.
- Representing a manufacturer and supplier of natural resources in a Chapter 11 restructuring.
- Representing an issuer in a structured fix-and-flip real estate enterprise.
- Representing filers in a French sauvegarde proceeding in their parallel Chapter 15 proceeding in the United States.
- Representing senior secured creditors in an out of court restructuring of a well-known bridal retailer.
Partner,
- Phone: +1 212 210 9496
- Email: eric.wise@alston.com
Clients know Eric is a leading lawyer expert on the latest trends in the restructuring world and depend on him to provide innovative advice and solutions into complex debt structuring issues.
- Representing an U.S.-based global asset management firm in the restructuring of a Michigan-based supply chain logistics enterprise.
- Representing an Austin, TX venture capital firm with post-petition financing provided to a biotechnology company in Chapter 11.
- Representing a private hedge fund during 546(e) litigation issues during the bankruptcy proceedings of an owner and operator of power generation facilities.
- Representing lenders through the restructuring of a U.S.-based retailer of teen accessories and jewelry.
- Representing a private hedge fund in connection with the Chapter 11 restructuring of a U.S. satellite communications company.
- Representing a print and advertising lender secured by a portfolio of films in connection with the Chapter 11 case of an American media company.
- Representing the developer of a luxury hotel in Panama City, Panama in its pre-packaged Chapter 11 case restructuring $220 million of secured notes.
- Representing the post-petition lenders and plan sponsors in a high-profile restructuring of a solar panel manufacturer.
- Representing the equity holders in the restructuring of an energy transportation company, including the exit financing from Chapter 11 cases.
- Representing a multinational ocean transportation service provider serving over 300 industrial shippers in more than 20 countries in its incurrence of debtor-in-possession and exit financing.
Eric Wise is a partner with Alston & Bird’s Financial Restructuring & Reorganization Group. Eric is a leading expert in restructuring matters and special situations finance. He has extensive experience in complex liability management transactions, Chapter 11 matters, workouts, rights offerings, recapitalizations, restructuring, and post-petition and exit financing, and distressed debt purchases and sales. Clients look to Eric for expert advice on structuring and restructuring matters, and for creative solutions to difficult problems in the restructuring and finance space. Eric is a frequent author and a thought leader on many issues in the restructuring and finance spaces.
Eric’s restructuring clients include first lien credit groups, junior lien creditor groups, unsecured creditor groups, official committees of unsecured creditors, equity holders, post-petition lenders, and debtors, and Eric’s special situations finance clients include lenders, arrangers, and borrowers. His experience stretches across a variety of industries including cryptocurrency, e-commerce, shipping, telecommunications, health care, hospitality, real estate, steel, automotive, chemical, energy, transportation, financial institutions, and paper and forest products sectors. Eric has been involved in leading and market-moving restructuring cases and complex special situation finance matters for over two decades.
Bar Admissions
- New York
Education
- University of Michigan (J.D., 1995)
- Claremont Graduate University (M.A., 1993)
- Claremont McKenna College (B.A., 1991)
Memberships
- Turnaround Management Association