Anthony J. Napolitano
Los Angeles, CA
Associate
phone (213) 891-0700
fax      (213) 896-0400
email anapolitano@buchalter.com
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Biography
Anthony J. Napolitano is an Associate in the Insolvency and Financial Solutions Practice Group. He represents and advises financial institutions, creditor committees, unsecured creditors, lessors and debtors in various aspects of financial restructuring and bankruptcy related matters. He has represented clients in a variety of restructuring situations involving commercial real estate, retail, manufacturing, energy, hospitality and transportation related bankruptcies. In addition, Mr. Napolitano has experience representing parties in bankruptcy litigation involving fraudulent transfers, preferences, lender liability, successor liability and nondischargeable debts. Some of Mr. Napolitano's representative engagements include:

Representation of Secured Lenders

Syndicate lender and agent of $170 million pre-petition facility in Chapter 11 case of provider of commercial testing equipment. (In re Telogy, Inc.)

Hedge fund as lender to Advantage Rent-a-Car (In re ARC Venture Holdings, LLC)

Asset-based lender of pre-petition equipment finance facility in Chapter 11 case of a major U.S. airline. (In re UAL Corp.)

Asset-based lender of debtor-in-possession and exit financing facilities in Chapter 11 case of health foods company. (In re Gardenburger, Inc.)

Asset-based lender of debtor-in-possession facility in Chapter 11 case of a winery. (In re DeLoach Vineyards, Inc.)

Asset-based lender in fraudulent transfer litigation in a Chapter 11 case of a timeshare and hospitality company. (In re Mego Financial Corp.)

Representation of Bond Trustees

Indenture Trustee of secured bonds in a Chapter 11 case and related stated court proceedings for a 1,300 acre Madera County real estate development. (In re Property Development Group, LLC)

Indenture Trustee of secured bonds in Chapter 11 cases of charter schools located in Arizona. (In re Omega Academy, Inc., In re Desert Technology, Inc.)

Representation of Debtors

Joint debtors in restructuring of $160 million credit facility secured by portfolio of multi-family residential apartment complexes (In re Gulfstream Apt. Portfolio, LLC)

Debtor in restructuring of secured debt and tenant in common interests of a multi-family apartment complex. (In re 450 S Burlington Partners, LLC)

Distressed M&A Representations

Energy company in proceedings before California State Lands Commission in connection with pre-bankruptcy acquisition of assets from debtor. (In re Calpine Corp.)

Lender in financing the acquisition of coal mines through section 363 sale. (In re Bowie Resources, Ltd.)

Potential acquirer of assets of automotive parts manufacturer. (In re Delphi Corp.)

Representation of Unsecured Creditors and Landlords in Bankruptcy

Real estate investment fund as owner/lessor of distribution centers used by debtor. (In re Wickes Holdings LLC; In re PLVTZ, Inc.)

Global consumer electronics company in various patent prosecution actions with Chapter 11 debtors. (In re KM Digital, Inc.; In re Cyberhome, Inc.; In re Power Media, Inc.)

Mr. Napolitano currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Los Angeles Bankruptcy Forum, the Board of Governors of Loyola Law School, and the Board of Directors for Loyola Marymount University. He is also a Certified Public Accountant.

Mr. Napolitano earned his J.D. cum laude at Loyola Law School in 2003 and his B.S. in Accounting and B.S. in Economics at Loyola Marymount University in 1997.

Areas of Practice

• Financial Solutions
• Insolvency
• Workouts

Bar Admissions

• California
• U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit
• U.S. District Court Central District of California
• U.S. District Court Northern District of California