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CMBS and Creditors’ Rights

Jones Walker provides end-to-end, cost-effective representation of creditors across the spectrum of distressed debt.


We represent institutional and private investors, lenders, special servicers, and other creditors holding commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) and related distressed debt. Named among the nation’s top practitioners by Benchmark Litigation, The Best Lawyers in America®, Chambers USA, and other leading publications, our attorneys have represented creditors in jurisdictions and courtrooms across the country — including New York, Florida, and Texas — in matters involving multimillion-dollar, at-risk portfolios.

Our cross-departmental practice offers tailored, innovative, and efficient solutions to the intricate legal and business challenges involving CMBS and other troubled loans. Drawing on our extensive experience in the financial services industry, we work closely with in-house counsel and asset managers to align client objectives with effective legal strategies to pursue the best possible outcomes.

We represent some of the nation’s largest CMBS special servicers and lenders, managing all aspects of defaulted CMBS deals involving individual loans and loan portfolios, with underlying assets that include hotels, multifamily housing, office buildings, mixed-use developments, manufacturing facilities, and more. Our clients also include investment banks, funds, venture capital firms, real estate investment trusts (REITs), developers, lenders, landlords, and airline, equipment, and vessel finance companies.

As experienced litigators, we routinely handle matters such as:

  • Adequate protection and cash collateral issues
  • Avoidance actions
  • Bankruptcies
  • Confirmations of reorganization plans
  • Discharge and dischargeability complaints
  • Executory contract assumptions and rejections
  • Foreclosures
  • Receiverships
  • Restructurings
  • Workouts

Our attorneys also have a broad range of experience in non-bankruptcy traditional creditors’ rights matters such as drafting settlement agreements, deeds in lieu, and state and federal court foreclosures on real estate, personal property, intellectual property, and leasehold estates. We regularly represent clients in transactional matters in the context of business reorganizations, bankruptcies, and debtor-creditor disputes. Among other services, we handle sales of loans, both commercial and residential, in which we may represent the lender or we may bring investor clients to the lender.

When it comes to navigating the complex world of distressed CMBS and related debt, we are your trusted partner committed to achieving optimal results in every scenario.

Related Professionals
  • name
    Ben H. Harris, III
    title
    Partner
    phones
    D: 251.439.7520
    email
    Emailbharris@joneswalker.com
  • name
    Michael Anthony Shaw
    title
    Partner
    phones
    D: 251.439.7591
    email
    Emailtshaw@joneswalker.com
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