January 26, 2026|Press

Oren Bitan Quoted in TheStreet Article “88-year-old vodka, whiskey brand navigates Chapter 7 liquidation”

By: Daniel Kline

“For some U.S. drinkers, Stoli was their vodka of choice, and that brand has moved from a Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization to a Chapter 7 bankruptcy liquidation.

Their creditors no longer believe the companies can successfully fix their finances and keep operating under Chapter 11 bankruptcy, which is meant to reorganize a business and keep it running, according to court documents obtained by Fox Business.

That creates a very uncertain future for the brand and means that people who order a vodka tonic with Stoli or who specify the brand for other drinks won’t be seeing the brand on bar or store shelves.

Oren Bitan, partner and co-chair of the litigation department in Buchalter’s Los Angeles office, answered some questions asked by TheStreet via email.”

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