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J.S. Held Acquires Clark Seif Clark, Strengthening West Coast Capabilities for Environmental Claims, Disputes, and Catastrophe Response
Read MoreOur team was appointed Liquidation Trustee of a $400M publicly traded wine conglomerate following its Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The company, ranked among the top 10 producers in the United States with a portfolio of over 30 wine and spirit brands, faced over $3.8B in claims and had significant assets remaining to be recovered. Liquidating the complex operations required winding down numerous sales agreements and alcohol licenses across the nation.
Upon being appointed by mutual agreement between the debtors and claim holders to serve as Liquidation Trustee, we swiftly assessed the estate’s remaining assets and tasks to ensure an orderly wind-down while maximizing creditor recovery. Our key actions included:
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