Labor and Employment Matters Arising in Bankruptcy Proceedings
Our attorneys work closely with attorneys in the Firm’s Bankruptcy and Restructuring Practice Group by providing advice on strategy and tactics concerning compliance with Section 1113 of the Bankruptcy Code as well as pre-petition advice on labor and employment law obligations and approaches to dealing with same over such issues as notice to unions, effects bargaining, providing WARN notices. We also advise and counsel debtors, holders of equity and stalking-horse bidders on recalibration of labor relations situations of distressed entities. Additionally, we engage in negotiations on behalf of debtors and entities with an interest in debtor as well as negotiations with the unions for revamped or improved collective bargaining agreements.