Weston T. Eguchi is counsel in the Corporate & Financial Services Department and a member of the Finance Practice Group. Weston has represented hedge funds, banks, financial institutions and other parties in connection with chapter 11 and 15 commercial bankruptcy cases, out-of-court workouts, distressed asset sales and financing transactions. He regularly advises buy and sell-side firms on investments in distressed and stressed credits. Weston also has substantial experience related to cross-border insolvencies, derivatives and other “safe harbor” financial contracts, structured finance transactions and pensions-related issues.
Weston has advised on the following significant matters, among others:
- Southcross Energy Partners, L.P. (ad hoc group of first lien lenders / DIP lenders)
- Sprint Industrial Holdings, LLC (ad hoc group of first lien lenders)
- Aegerion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (chapter 11 debtor)
- Glansaol Holding Inc. (chapter 11 debtor)
- Westinghouse Electric Company (acquirer / plan investor)
- CGG (ad hoc group of bondholders)
- Illinois Power Generating Company (ad hoc group of bondholders)
- Samson Resources Corporation (second lien agent and lenders)
- Ultra Petroleum (bondholder and lender)
- Pacific Exploration & Production (Canadian monitor as foreign representative in chapter 15 proceeding)
- Walter Energy Canada Holdings (Canadian monitor and team supporting independent expert to debtors)
- TOUSA, Inc. (largest secured lender)
- Nortel Networks Inc. (U.K. pension trustees and PPF)
- VICORP Restaurants, Inc. (purchasers in 363 sale)