Edward E Neiger

March 31, 2017 | New York Law Journal

In his Bankruptcy Update column, Edward E. Neiger discusses recent high profile tech sector bankruptcy filings of Avaya, Lily Robotics and Aquion Energy.

By Edward E. Neiger

12 minute read

November 28, 2016 | New York Law Journal

Bankruptcy Update columnist Edward E. Neiger focuses on bankruptcy filings in the casual restaurant sector where restaurants struggle to operate as consumer spending decreases and labor costs rise.

By Edward E. Neiger

13 minute read

August 26, 2016 | New York Law Journal

In his Bankruptcy Update, Edward E. Neiger focuses on bankruptcy filings in the oilfield services sector as the industry reacts to capital expenditure cuts by upstream energy companies and a reduction in drilling activity.

By Edward E. Neiger

13 minute read

May 31, 2016 | New York Law Journal

In his Bankruptcy Update, Edward E. Neiger discusses filings in the teen apparel industry, which continues to decline as the shift in teen spending habits from fashion to technology becomes more pronounced and fast fashion companies that get new trends to the market quickly and cheaply draw sales over companies built on brand name logo appeal.

By Edward E. Neiger

14 minute read

February 29, 2016 | New York Law Journal

In his Bankruptcy Update, Edward E. Neiger discusses the recent chapter 11 filings of Arch Coal, Inc., Paragon Offshore plc, Sundevil Power Holdings, LLC, and Ryckman Creek Resources, LLC.

By Edward E. Neiger

6 minute read

November 30, 2015 | New York Law Journal

In his Bankruptcy Update, Edward E. Neiger discusses precious metal mining bankruptcies, which saw a significant uptick in filings recently as gold prices suffered a substantial drop over the last few years, capital access in the sector decreased and the market for idled mining equipment declined.

By Edward E. Neiger

6 minute read

November 27, 2015 | New York Law Journal

In his Bankruptcy Update, Edward E. Neiger discusses precious metal mining bankruptcies, which saw a significant uptick in filings recently as gold prices suffered a substantial drop over the last few years, capital access in the sector decreased and the market for idled mining equipment declined.

By Edward E. Neiger

6 minute read

August 31, 2015 | New York Law Journal

In his Bankruptcy Update, Edward E. Neiger discusses the recent bankruptcies of Patriot Coal and A&P, both of which emerged from chapter 11 reorganizations in the last five years and now find themselves back in bankruptcy court having switched their reorganization strategies to pursue sales of substantially all of their assets.

By Edward E. Neiger

6 minute read

August 28, 2015 | New York Law Journal

In his Bankruptcy Update, Edward E. Neiger discusses the recent bankruptcies of Patriot Coal and A&P, both of which emerged from chapter 11 reorganizations in the last five years and now find themselves back in bankruptcy court having switched their reorganization strategies to pursue sales of substantially all of their assets.

By Edward E. Neiger

6 minute read

May 29, 2015 | New York Law Journal

In his Bankruptcy Update, Edward E. Neiger writes: As U.S. oil prices plunged to below $50 a barrel, an over 50 percent decrease as compared to prices a year ago, numerous oil and gas firms, particularly within the upstream and oil field services sectors, were forced to seek protection under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. Struggling oil and gas companies cite an overall industry slowdown coupled with difficulties in obtaining financing as common precipitating factors to seeking bankruptcy relief.

By Edward E. Neiger

7 minute read