Mitchell M. Brand

Mitchell Brand provides legal representation to commercial finance companies, banks, hedge funds, private equity firms, and other institutional and individual investors on a wide range of matters, including general corporate lending; leveraged finance; structured finance; asset-based and cash flow lending; second-lien, mezzanine, and unitranche loans; debtor-in-possession financings; Chapter 11 exit financings; debt restructurings; and loan workouts.

He regularly handles transactions involving working capital or acquisitions, assets in other countries, and asset-based or cash flow facilities. He represents clients in a variety of industries, including energy, oil, and gas; healthcare and hospitals; manufacturers and distributors of steel, automotive parts, chemicals, consumer products, and apparel; retailers; retail and wholesale grocery and food distributors; agricultural suppliers; government contractors; airlines; life insurance; finance companies; shipping, package, and cargo delivery companies; and technology and telecommunications.

Mitch also represents hedge funds, private equity firms and family offices in special situations dealing with side pocket investments, illiquid or troubled debt and/or equity investments, restructuring distressed equity and/or debt transactions, acquisition financing, and distressed debt investing. In addition, he counsels clients regarding partner disputes and investor redemptions; conducts fraud investigations; and advises with respect to bankruptcy matters, including purchase of assets, bankruptcy financing, and claim purchases.

He regularly serves as a speaker at leading industry events, notably the Private Equity and Venture Capital Conference sponsored by the Foundation for Accounting Education where he has presented on "A Practical Guide to Dealing with Troubled Investments" and "Private Equity Operational Considerations and Best Practices."

During law school, Mitch was the editor-in-chief of the Annual Survey of Bankruptcy Law.

• Deal

  Blank Rome Represents The Children’s Place, Inc. in Obtaining Unsecured Term Loans and Restructuring Its ABL Credit Facility

  May 20, 2024

  Harris J. Diamond, Tyler W. Mullen, Dana L. Mallon, Jean-Claire M. Perini, Mitchell M. Brand, Kevin J. Baum

• Event

  TMA NYC Pro Bono Speed Dating Event for Mentors & Mentees

  Turnaround Management Association NYC and Business Mentor NY January 30, 2024

  Mitchell M. Brand, Harris J. Diamond, Jill R. Mindlin, Evan Jason Zucker, Kathy E. Ochroch

• Event

  TMA NYC Pro Bono Speed Dating Event for Mentors & Mentees

  Turnaround Management Association NYC and Business Mentor NY June 29, 2023

  Mitchell M. Brand, Harris J. Diamond, Evan Jason Zucker, Jill R. Mindlin, Kathy E. Ochroch

• Speaking Engagement

  TMA NYC Academic Relations | TMA Talks

  Turnaround Management Association NYC April 15, 2021

  Mitchell M. Brand

• Speaking Engagement

  Virtual Pro Bono

  Turnaround Management Association NYC and Business Mentor NY August 26, 2020

  Mitchell M. Brand

• Speaking Engagement

  Strategically Navigating Distressed Investments and Corporations during an Economic Downturn

  Financial Executives Alliance Webinar April 15, 2020

  Mitchell M. Brand, Regina Stango Kelbon

• Webinar

  Dealing with Distressed Loans and Companies in a Suddenly Challenging Environment: Part I and II 

  Blank Rome-Hosted Live Webinar Part I: Friday, March 20; Part II: Tuesday, March 24

  Lawrence F. Flick II, Regina Stango Kelbon, Mitchell M. Brand, Ira L. Herman, Kenneth J. Ottaviano, Shadi Enos Jahangir

• Press Release

  Blank Rome Welcomes Experienced Finance & Restructuring Partners in New York

  April 1, 2019

  Mitchell M. Brand, Harris J. Diamond

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Memberships

• New York State Bar Association
• Turnaround Management Association

Admissions

• New York

Education

• Union College, BS, summa cum laude
• Emory University School of Law, JD