Evan concentrates his practice on corporate reorganizations and related complex litigation in national and cross-border matters. He frequently represents foreign representatives in Chapter 15 proceedings, creditors’ committees, secured creditors, indenture trustees, executory contract parties, and other key parties in interest. He routinely publishes and speaks on bankruptcy topics, including the model laws promulgated by UNCITRAL’s Working Group V as well as the causes of retail insolvencies around the world.
Evan Jason Zucker
Evan Jason Zucker
Experience
- In re BCBG Max Azria Global Holdings LLC (S.D.N.Y.) Representation of a trade creditor and trademark licensee in connection with a manufacturing and distribution license agreement of women’s apparel.
- In re Aeropostale Inc. (S.D.N.Y.) Counsel to trade creditor and member of creditors’ committee in the bankruptcy case of teen apparel chain.
- In re Sears Holdings Corporation, et al. (S.D.N.Y.) Counsel to South Korean clothing manufacturer.
- In re Sergey Petrovich Poymanov (S.D.N.Y.) Counsel to Receiver and Foreign Representative of Sergey Poymanov, the former controlling shareholder of Pavlovskgranit, in connection with a Chapter 15 case ancillary to Mr. Poymanov’s Russian insolvency proceeding and litigation of “reiderstvo” claims.
- In re Foreign Economic Industrial Bank Limited, “Vneshprombank” Ltd. (S.D.N.Y.) Counsel to Foreign Representative and Trustee of Vneshprombank in connection with a Chapter 15 case ancillary to a Russian Insolvency Proceeding.
- In re Kaiser Gypsum Company, Inc., at al. (W.D.N.C.) Representation of the creditors’ committee of gypsum manufacturer in channeling 14,000 asbestos related actions to a 524(g) trust and resolving in excess of $300 million in environmental liability.
- In re WYNIT Distribution, LLC, et al. (Bankr. D. MN) Representation of a consignor to a wholesale distributor of technology products.
- In re Motors Liquidation Company f/k/a General Motors Corp. (S.D.N.Y.) Representation of the GUC Trust (created pursuant to the Chapter 11 plan confirmed), in litigation against a number of hedge funds, seeking equitable subordination, disallowance of claims and other relief.
- In re Motors Liquidation Company f/k/a General Motors Corp. (S.D.N.Y.) Representation of the Avoidance Action Trust (created pursuant to the Chapter 11 plan confirmed), in the prosecution of a $1.5 billion avoidance action against lenders to a term loan.
- In re RDA Holdings (S.D.N.Y.) Representation of Direct Entertainment Media Group, Inc. (DEMG) as co-counsel in jointly administered Chapter 11 cases filed by RDA Holding Co., The Reader’s Digest Association, Inc., DEMG, and other affiliated debtors and debtors in possession.
- In re TLO, LLC (S.D. Fla.) Represented significant equity holders in connection with the successful recharacterization of approximately $30 million of debt as equity.
- In re Corporate Resource Services, Inc. (D. Del. & S.D.N.Y.) Represented an ad-hoc committee of unsecured creditors.
- In re Loehmann’s Holdings, Inc., et al. (S.D.N.Y.) Represented Law Debenture Trust Company of New York as the administrative agent and collateral agent under the second and third lien credit facilities.
- In re Noble Logistics, Inc. (Bankr. D. Del.) Counsel to debtor-in-possession lender and asset purchaser of certain of the debtor’s assets through a section 363 sale.
News & Views
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Speaking Engagement
International Corporate Restructuring & Insolvency: An Overview of the United States Insolvency Regime as a Tool for Foreign Debtors
Ilustre Colegio de Abogados de Madrid / Illustrious Bar Association of Madrid -
Article
Fundamental Procedural Fairness: The Sine Qua Non for the Enforcement of Third-Party Releases Authorized in a Foreign Proceeding
The Temple 10-Q -
Award
Evan Jason Zucker Receives Global Restructuring Review's "40 Under 40 2022" Award
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Article
Must Foreign Debtors Have U.S. Property to be Eligible for Relief under Chapter 15?
MAINBRACE: March 2022 -
Newsletter
MAINBRACE: March 2022
Thomas H. Belknap Jr., Rick Antonoff, William R. Bennett III, Joan M. Bondareff, Kierstan L. Carlson, Vanessa C. DiDomenico
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Speaking Engagement
The Procedural Life of a Subchapter V Bankruptcy Case—Let’s Get Granular
Eastern District of New York Chapter 11 Lawyers Advisory Subcommittee on Subchapter V Bankruptcy Cases -
Speaking Engagement
Cross-Border Insolvency and Fraud Litigation Update
ABI Caribbean Insolvency Symposium -
Newsletter
MAINBRACE: December 2021
Thomas H. Belknap Jr., Joan M. Bondareff, Zachary R. Cain, Alexandra Clark, Vanessa C. DiDomenico, Noe S. Hamra
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Article
Don’t Ignore Bankruptcy Code’s Chapter 15 in Civil Actions; It Ends the Unpredictable Ad Hoc Comity Analysis
MAINBRACE: December 2021 -
Speaking Engagement
UNCITRAL Working Group V Updates
ABI 2021 International Insolvency & Restructuring Symposium and Cross-Border Insolvency Program
Recognitions
- 2022, 40 Under 40 Award, by Global Restructuring Review
- 2019, 40 Under 40 Award, by the American Bankruptcy Institute
- 2014–2018, New York Metro “Rising Star” in Bankruptcy, listed in Super Lawyers
Affiliations
In 2021, Evan was selected by the Chief Judge for the Bankruptcy Court as Vice Chair of the Chapter 11 Lawyers’ Advisory Committee for the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of New York. He is an Adjunct Professor at St. John’s University School of Law and a member of its Alumni Association. Additionally, Evan is a member of the American Bankruptcy Institute and its Law Review Alumni Association.
In 2018, Evan was inducted into the International Insolvency Institute’s (“III”) NextGen Leadership Program (NextGen Class VII). In 2021, he was selected to serve as the Chairperson for the program, after serving on the Executive Committee in 2020.
In 2019, he was selected to the American Bankruptcy Institute's 40 Under 40 Program. Evan routinely publishes and speaks on bankruptcy topics, including the causes of retail insolvencies around the world.
Credentials
Admissions
- New Jersey
- U.S. District Court - New Jersey
- New York
- U.S. District Court - Eastern District of New York
- U.S. District Court - Southern District of New York
Education
- Emory University, BBA
- St. John's University School of Law, JD, cum laude