Darren Azman focuses his practice on corporate restructurings, creditors’ rights and distressed acquisitions. Darren’s clients include private equity sponsors, troubled companies and their boards of directors, secured lenders and other constituents in connection with in-court and out-of-court restructurings.
Darren has distinct restructuring experience in the fields of manufacturing, renewable energy, health care, technology, maritime and transportation, and cross-border restructurings, including insolvency proceedings in Brazil, Germany, Japan and Korea. He routinely litigates matters in US Bankruptcy Courts and other venues.
Darren also acts as a trusted advisor to emerging companies by helping them navigate a wide range of business and legal issues, including capital formation, licensing, developing and leveraging intellectual property, strategic alliances, regulatory compliance, employee and labor matters, litigation and general corporate matters. During law school, Darren took a leave of absence to start a health care technology company in New York, which still exists today. Darren’s prior experience on the business side of emerging companies gives him a unique ability to provide clients with guidance on matters that directly impact business growth. His clients include emerging companies in the technology, healthcare, energy, blockchain, cryptocurrency, telecommunications and media space.
Distressed Companies in Chapter 11 Cases and Out-of-Court Restructurings
Financial Sponsors and Strategics in Acquiring Distressed Companies
Directors & Officers and Other Parties in Bankruptcy Court Litigation
Education
Georgetown University Law Center, cum laude
Bentley University, BS, magna cum laude
Admissions
Massachusetts
New York
Courts / Agencies
United States District Court for the District of Colorado
US District Court for the Eastern District of New York
US District Court for the Southern District of New York
US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
US District Court for the District of Massachusetts
US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York
Partner | New York
New York: +1 212 547 5615
New York: +1 212 547 5444
American Bankruptcy Institute / December 3, 2018
New York, New York / McDermott Event / November 8, 2018
WSJ Pro Bankruptcy / August 31, 2018
Law360 / February 6, 2018
The Hedge Fund Journal / July 27, 2017
Mergers & Acquisitions (The Middle Market) / July 24, 2017
Law360 / March 2, 2017
The Deal Pipeline / January 9, 2017
The Wall Street Journal (WSJ Bankruptcy Pro) / August 11, 2016
Law360 / July 26, 2016
Law360 / May 6, 2016
Dow Jones Daily Bankruptcy Review / May 3, 2016
HFM Magazine / January 2016
Corporate Counsel / March 10, 2015
Corporate Counsel / February 4, 2015
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Juve / August 19, 2019
Big Restructuring: Borgers Gets Help from Görg and McDermott
Law360 / August 12, 2019
Law360 / August 9, 2019
The Deal / August 9, 2019
Law360 / August 7, 2019
Law360 / July 17, 2019
United Sporting Creditors Want to Stop Ch. 11 Inventory Sales
Law360 / July 1, 2019
Turnaround Management Association / June 24, 2019
2019 TMA Turnaround and Transaction of the Year Awards Winners Announced
New York Law Journal / June 18, 2019
Law360 / June 10, 2019
The Deal / June 10, 2019
Hunting Products Distributor SportCo Enters Ch. 11 to Liquidate
Wall Street Journal Pro / June 10, 2019
Firearms Distributor United Files for Bankruptcy, Blaming 2016 Election
Troubled Company Reporter / April 13, 2018
ENSEQUENCE INC: Cancels Auction, to Proceed with Sale to Lender
New York / Legal NewsLine / November 16, 2017
Honeywell, in Motion Over Ballots, Contends Asbestos Claims Holders Already Have Been ...
New York / Law360 / October 13, 2017
Indianapolis Business Journal / January 14, 2017
Law360 / January 12, 2017
Law360 / January 9, 2017
Law360 / January 5, 2017
Container Cos. Slam 'Retaliatory' Subpoenas in Hanjin Ch. 15
Law360 / December 16, 2016
New York / New York Law Journal / November 28, 2016
New York / Coverage / November 15, 2016
Law360 / November 8, 2016
New York / Law360 / October 14, 2016
Law360 / September 22, 2016
Law360 / September 21, 2016
Law360 / September 21, 2016
Honeywell Slams Trust's Referee Pick in Asbestos Claim Fight
Reuters / September 20, 2016
Law360 / September 16, 2016
Reuters / September 15, 2016
Troubled Company Reporter / September 8, 2016
The Deal Pipeline / September 6, 2016
The Deal Pipeline / August 24, 2016
'American Idol' Producer Escapes Consulting Contract with Series Creator
Law360 / August 23, 2016
Law360 / August 23, 2016
Law360 / August 22, 2016
Law360 / August 17, 2016
Law360 / August 9, 2016
The Hollywood Reporter / May 17, 2016
'So You Think You Can Dance' Gets a Lifeline from Elvis Presley
The Deal Pipeline / March 11, 2016
TradeWinds / January 21, 2016
The Deal Pipeline / December 31, 2015
Affirmative Insurance Unsecured Creditors Push for Liquidation
The Deal Pipeline / November 12, 2015
The Deal Pipeline / October 15, 2015
Affirmative Insurance Filing Follows Rehabilitation Proceedings
Deal Pipeline / June 26, 2015
Devon Health Services Seeks Continued Use of Cash Collateral
Deal Pipeline / June 26, 2015
Deal Pipeline / April 15, 2015
Secured Creditor SpecialtyCare Acquires ProNerve’s Assets for $35M
Deal Pipeline / February 25, 2015
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