News & Insights

An Interview with Bankruptcy Judge Maureen Tighe

Archer Attorney, Allen Kadish interviewed Chief Bankruptcy Judge Maureen A. Tighe of the Central District of California in this Strength in Diversity article for the ABI Journal. ...read more

A&P and Unions in Tough Negotiations

Stephen Packman, chairman of Archer & Greiner's Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Insolvency group, was quoted in this The Record article.     ...read more

Nature of Bankruptcy Work Changing Amid Filing Declines

Stephen Packman, Chairman of Archer & Greiner's Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Insolvency Litigation Group, was quoted in this New Jersey Law Journal article, 'Nature of Bankruptcy Work Changing Amid Filing Declines".   ...read more

Recent Court Decision Highlights That Not All ‘Golden Shares’ Are Created Equal

All too often in business-partner disputes, one partner threatens to place the company into bankruptcy without the consent of the other partners. Does such a threat really have any “teeth?” A recent decision from the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey provides some guidance. The Court dismissed a chapter 11 debtor’s bankruptcy case because, under the term of the company’s operating agreement, the debtor lacked the requisite corporate authority to file bankruptcy. The case provides an interesting look into the way courts view so-called “golden share” provisions, which give certain creditors the power to block a company from filing for bankruptcy. ...read more

Impact of the CARES Act on the Small Business Reorganization Act

While certain elements of the CARES Act have received much press and public attention recently – including stimulus checks expected to reach some 150 million Americans – a much lesser-known provision embedded in the CARES Act stands to potentially affect a large number of small business owners who have been impacted by the 2020 coronavirus pandemic. That provision broadens the eligibility requirements for a business seeking to take advantage of the recently passed Small Business Reorganization Act (“SBRA”). ...read more

COVID-19 is Leading to Business Distress and Closures in Uncertain Financial Times

COVID-19 is Leading to Business Distress and Closures in Uncertain Financial Times ...read more

Allen Kadish Quoted in the Turnaround Management Association’s "The Turnaround Report"

Allen Kadish was quoted in the Turnaround Management Association’s The Turnaround Report about his thoughts on what to expect in the restructuring industry during the first half of 2022. You can find his quote on page 14. ...read more

Archer Launches China Practice Group; Opens Office in Houston with Three New Partners

Voorhees, NJ – Archer, one of the largest full-service law firms in the Mid-Atlantic region, today announced the launch of its Houston, Texas office, which will house its new China Practice Group, established to assist clients with business in China and the United States. The group will be co-chaired by Archer partner Steve Packman and its new Houston partner, Jiangang ("James") Ou. ...read more

Allen G. Kadish Featured Guest on Ted Gavin's Radio Program "Business/Disrupted"

Archer partner Allen G. Kadish was a featured guest on Ted Gavin's radio program Business/Disrupted. Allen served as an expert in Diversity & Inclusion on the 1/24/22 episode, titled The Tricky Business of Diversity & Inclusion. The episode was devoted to discussing diversity in the workplace and the difficult business of creating welcoming and affirming workplaces for employee populations that reflect the makeup of our society. Listen here for the complete episode. ...read more

Allen Kadish Reappointed to Turnaround Management Association’s Global Board of Trustees

Archer partner Allen G. Kadish was reappointed to the Turnaround Management Association’s (TMA) Global Board of Trustees. Allen is a long-time member of TMA and previously served as 2016 Chairman and 2015 President of the Turnaround Management Association – New York Chapter. ...read more

Gerard DiConza to Serve as Speaker on the ABI New York Bankruptcy Conference Panel “Subchapter V”

Gerard DiConza, Archer Partner and member of the firm's Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Insolvency Litigation Group, will serve as a speaker on the panel "Subchapter V" at the American Bankruptcy Institute's Annual New York City Bankruptcy Conference. The ABI New York City Bankruptcy Conference is an advanced-level educational forum, designed especially for experienced insolvency professionals, to provide invaluable opportunities to connect with the industry’s leading experts. ...read more

Allen Kadish to Moderate a Panel at the 2022 TMA Annual Conference: "Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Workshop & Reception: The Interplay of DE&I and ESG"

Allen Kadish to be a Panelist at TMA NYC Virtual Pro Bono Event with WE NYC: "Building Your Small Business in Challenging Times"

When: May 4, 2022 | 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM EST ...read more