Sarah Osborne

Northvolt AB — Representation of Northvolt AB and eight of its affiliates in their Chapter 11 cases filed in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas. Northvolt is a Swedish manufacturer of electric vehicle batteries with a mission to build the world’s greenest battery. As of the petition date, Northvolt had nearly $6 billion in funded debt obligations. Northvolt filed Chapter 11 with commitments of $100 million in new money debtor-in-possession financing from a key customer and access to approximately $145 million in cash collateral from its project finance lenders.

Hoonigan — Representation of Hoonigan and 26 of its affiliates (collectively, “Hoonigan”) in their prepackaged cases filed in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. Hoonigan is a global designer and supplier of premium aftermarket automotive products, reaching millions of customers through a broad network of distributors, e-commerce platforms, and digital content. Hoonigan commenced its prepackaged cases with a consensual deal with a majority of its debtholders and sponsor that contemplates eliminating approximately $1.2 billion of its $1.7 billion prepetition funded debt and leaving general unsecured claims unimpaired.

Vyaire Medical, Inc. — Representation of Vyaire Medical, Inc. and certain of its affiliates in their prearranged Chapter 11 cases in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. Vyaire is a leading medical devices and services company with approximately $534 million in funded debt. Vyaire commenced the prearranged cases to conduct a sale process with a $45 million debtor-in-possession financing facility and the support of the vast majority of its secured lenders.

Maxeon Solar Technologies, Ltd. — Representation of Maxeon Solar Technologies, Ltd. (NASDAQ: MAXN), a leading manufacturer of premium solar technology based in Singapore, on a comprehensive restructuring of its capital structure and infusion of up to $200 million in new financing in a deal supported by a significant number of the company’s key stakeholders. Per the terms of the transaction, Maxeon’s largest shareholder and secured lender, TCL Zhonghuan Renewable Energy Technology Co. Ltd. (“TZE”) will purchase $97.5 million in new super senior secured convertible notes due in 2027 and make a $100 million equity investment upon receipt of certain regulatory approvals. The holders of the company’s 2025 unsecured convertible notes will exchange their notes into $200 million in new second lien convertible bonds due in 2028, $137.2 million of which must be converted into equity upon TZE's equity investment. The transaction materially reduces the company’s funded debt and provides the company with liquidity for its working capital requirements and strategic investments while remaining a public company.

WeWork, Inc. — Representation of WeWork, Inc. and its debtor affiliates — the leading global flexible space provider — in their Chapter 11 cases in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey. With approximately $17 billion in funded debt and lease obligations at the time of filing and posing complex, novel issues of international, regulatory and foreign law, WeWork, with over 500 entities, is one of the largest jointly administered Chapter 11 cases in history. Through its Chapter 11 cases, WeWork was able to equitize all $4.3 billion of its funded indebtedness, right size its lease portfolio and reduce future obligations by $11 billion as the result of a pioneering strategy for rent negotiations, facilitate a global settlement with numerous stakeholders and navigate complex cross-border issues.

Careismatic Brands, LLC — Representation of Careismatic Brands, LLC and 21 of its affiliates (together, “Careismatic”) in their prearranged Chapter 11 restructuring in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey. Careismatic leads the $3 billion domestic medical scrubs market with a portfolio of 17 brands and dominant positions in the wholesale and online segments. The restructuring transactions, effectuated through an RSA with Careismatic’s key stakeholders, led to a net reduction of over $765 million in funded debt and provided a cash infusion through in-court financing for long-term, sustainable growth. On May 31, 2024, the company’s Chapter 11 plan of reorganization was confirmed with the unanimous support of its voting creditors. On June 13, 2024 the plan became effective.

Genesis Care Pty Ltd — Representation of Genesis Care Pty Ltd and its affiliates in their Chapter 11 cases in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas. GenesisCare is a leading cancer care provider, offering personalized and accessible treatment across a network of highly-skilled healthcare professionals to patients globally. GenesisCare is one of the world’s largest integrated oncology organizations and the world’s largest provider of radiotherapy, operating more than 400 cancer centers in the U.S., Australia, Spain and the UK which treat more than 450,000 patients annually. As of its Chapter 11 filing, GenesisCare’s funded debt totaled approximately $1.7 billion, including approximately $1.55 billion in secured term loan indebtedness. GenesisCare commenced its Chapter 11 cases to obtain access to debtor-in-possession financing, to conduct a marketing and sale process for its U.S. assets, and to restructure its financial obligations.

Apex Tool Group, LLC — Representation of Apex Tool Group, LLC, one of the largest global manufacturers of hand tools and power tools, in a liability management transaction that significantly reduced the company’s total debt, decreased its go-forward interests costs, and provided for additional liquidity and financial flexibility.  The transactions included a $125 million new money investment into a super senior debt tranche and an uptier exchange of 92% of the company’s first lien term loans and 93% of the company’s second lien term loans into a combination of second-out and third-out super senior debt tranches that captured $191 million in debt discount.