Christopher Fong

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• Bloomberg Law

  Wells Fargo, US Bank say Hertz owes them money after bankruptcy

  This article covers US Bank and Wells Fargo asking the US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit to reverse a December 2021 ruling in the Hertz Corp. Chapter 11 case that dismissed the banks’ claims for make-whole premiums on a series of unsecured notes that totaled $2.7 billion. The article mentions NP for representing US Bank in the case. Boston Corporate partner and Bankruptcy & Financial Restructuring team leader Rick Pedone appeared on behalf of US Bank. The NP team also includes Boston Complex Disputes partner George Skelly, New York City Corporate counsel Chris Fong, Boston Corporate associate Jack Murray, and Boston Global Finance senior counsel Rob Coughlin, who leads the client relationship in the matter.

  Oct 25, 2023
• Laconia Daily Sun (N.H.)

  Auction Set for LRGHealthcare's Assets

  This article covers an upcoming auction of LRGHealthcare’s assets as part of the nonprofit hospital operator’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy case, noting an initial $30 million bid from Concord Hospital. Financial Restructuring & Bankruptcy practice group leader and Boston partner Victor Milione, Boston Complex Commercial Disputes partner Morgan Nighan, New York City counsel Chris Desiderio and associate Chris Fong, both of the Financial Restructuring & Bankruptcy group, are representing LRGHealthcare, and the auction is scheduled for Dec. 16 at NP’s Manchester office.
  Nov 6, 2020
• Business NH magazine

  LRGHealthcare Files for Bankruptcy, Concord Hospital May Acquire

  The following article covers nonprofit hospital operator LRGHealthcare’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing as it seeks a buyer, mention Financial Restructuring & Bankruptcy practice group leader and Boston partner Victor Milione, Boston Complex Commercial Disputes partner Morgan Nighan, New York City counsel Chris Desiderio and associate Chris Fong, both of the Financial Restructuring & Bankruptcy group, for representing LRGHealthcare.
  Oct 20, 2020
• The Deal

  Covid Forces smarTours to Check into Ch. 11

  This story covers travel company smarTours’ Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing, after the pandemic forced the company to suspend all tours earlier this year. The article mentions Boston partner Rick Pedone and New York City counsel Christopher Desiderio and associate Christopher Fong, all of the Financial Restructuring & Bankruptcy practice group, for representing smarTours.
  Oct 20, 2020
• Reuters Legal

  New Hampshire Hospital Group Seeks Bankruptcy Relief

  The following article covers nonprofit hospital operator LRGHealthcare’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing as it seeks a buyer, mention Financial Restructuring & Bankruptcy practice group leader and Boston partner Victor Milione, Boston Complex Commercial Disputes partner Morgan Nighan, New York City counsel Chris Desiderio and associate Chris Fong, both of the Financial Restructuring & Bankruptcy group, for representing LRGHealthcare.
  Oct 19, 2020
• The Deal

  LRGHealthcare to Sell Assets in Ch. 11

  The following article, covers nonprofit hospital operator LRGHealthcare’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing as it seeks a buyer, mention Financial Restructuring & Bankruptcy practice group leader and Boston partner Victor Milione, Boston Complex Commercial Disputes partner Morgan Nighan, New York City counsel Chris Desiderio and associate Chris Fong, both of the Financial Restructuring & Bankruptcy group, for representing LRGHealthcare.
  Oct 19, 2020
• Journal of Bankruptcy Law

  CARES Act Expands Restructuring Options for Small Businesses

  Financial Restructuring & Bankruptcy practice group leader Victor Milione, partner Rick Pedone (both in Boston), and associate Christopher Fong (in New York City), contributed this article on the key changes made to the Small Business Reorganization Act that small businesses and lenders must understand.
  July 14, 2020
• Law360

  Fight over releases stalls Level Solar's Ch. 11 hearing

  This article mentions Financial Restructuring and Bankruptcy partner Victor Milione in Boston and associate Chris Fong in New York City, who are representing two funds created by Level Solar as part of the shuttered company’s Chapter 11 plan.
  March 3, 2020
• Law360

  Philly refinery owner fires back at Chapter 11 plan objections

  This article on the latest developments in a Delaware-based bankruptcy matter mentions Financial Restructuring and Bankruptcy partner Rick Pedone in Boston and associate Chris Fong in New York City as co-counsel for Point Breeze Renewable Energy LLC, which is objecting to the Chapter 11 plan proposed by a shuttered Philadelphia refinery.
  Feb 10, 2020
• Law360

  Objections to Philly refinery Chapter 11 pile up as hearing nears

  This article mentions Boston Financial Restructuring and Bankruptcy partner Rick Pedone and New York City Financial Restructuring and Bankruptcy associate Chris Fong as co-counsel for Point Breeze Renewable Energy LLC, which is objecting to a proposed Chapter 11 plan for a shuttered Philadelphia refinery.
  Feb 5, 2020
• Reuters

  Texas Utility Energy Future Pushes Bankruptcy Exit Plan in Trial

  This article focuses on Energy Future Holdings Corp, Texas’s biggest power company, request of a US bankruptcy court to allow the bulk of its operations to exit Chapter 11. The coverage notes that Energy Future faces stiff opposition from a group of creditors—including NP client American Stock Transfer & Trust Co. LLC—about how tax assets would be used in the power giant’s proposed spinoff of its major operating unit as the company kicked off the first half of its second attempt to exit bankruptcy. Boston financial restructuring and bankruptcy partner Rick Pedone is quoted and Boston global finance partner Amanda Darwin, Boston commercial litigation partner George Skelly, and New York City financial restructuring and bankruptcy associate Christopher Fong are listed among American Stock’s counsel.
  Aug 17, 2016