Robert M. Hirsh
Partner
Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP
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Biography
Relied upon by clients for his skill at developing unique solutions to complex matters, Robert Hirsh advises clients both in court and out of court on financial restructuring and bankruptcy with a focus on debtor-in-possession (DIP) financing, exit financing and distressed and special situation financing. He also has substantial experience in Chapter 11 proceedings and regularly represents creditor committees, acquirers, fiduciaries, indenture trustees, bondholders, boards of directors and other significant parties in complex restructurings both in and out of court. In addition, Robert regularly represents clients in complex commercial litigation and arbitration disputes throughout the country.
Robert has diverse and extensive experience that spans a wide array of industries, with a particular emphasis on healthcare (including long-term care and senior living), manufacturing, oil and gas, energy, mining and exploration, life sciences, e-commerce, consumer markets and hospitality.
Professional experience
Collapse allJD, Brooklyn Law School, 1998
BA, cum laude, Brandeis University, 1995
- New Jersey State Bar
- New York State Bar
- Representation of DIP Lender in cases involving a mineral mining company; a biopharmaceutical company; a membership buying service; an oil and petroleum product transportation company; a metropolitan commuter bus terminal; three investment vehicles structured as collateralized loan obligations; a brewery and casual American restaurant; and a healthcare service offering skilled nursing services, short-term rehabilitation, long-term care and assisted living.
- Representation of Lender in cases involving a national entertainment company; a market leader in IFE and cabin technology solutions; a company that provides in-home hair, makeup and nail services; a leading provider of connectivity solutions for medium-sized and enterprise businesses; and a fossil fuel export terminal.
- Representation of Creditors Committee in cases involving an American multinational lead-acid battery manufacturing company; a healthcare holding company; a leader in high-quality catalog and brochure printing, mailing and logistics; a high-growth healthcare and wellness company; and a health insurance technology company.
- Representation of Creditors and Acquirers in cases involving a company that specializes in plastics recycling services; a leading provider of senior healthcare services; a private, non-profit Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) serving the low-income, insured and uninsured; a leading global logistic solution provider; a medical system with multiple hospitals; a non-profit community-owned hospital; and an American retail drugstore chain.
- Co-author, "Experienced Counsel Required: A Practical Guide to Debtor-in-Possession Funding," ABF Journal, November 8, 2022.
- Co-author, "Is It Time to Become a Distressed Lender? How PE Sponsors Can Pivot to a Bankruptcy‑Lending Strategy While Managing Attendant Risks," Private Equity Law Report, June 23, 2020.
- Speaker, “The Bankruptcy Outlook and a Trifecta of Factors: Global Risk, Inflation, Rising Rates,” Encore Webinar, S&P Global Market Intelligence, July 26, 2022.
- Speaker, “The Bankruptcy Outlook and a Trifecta of Factors: Global Risk, Inflation, Rising Rates,” S&P Global Market Intelligence Webinar, June 23, 2022.
- Presenter, “Responding To A Troubled Customer In The Post-Pandemic World,” National Health Care Credit Exchange Webinar, August 10, 2021.
- American Bankruptcy Institute
- American Bar Association (Business Bankruptcy Committee)
- Association of Insolvency and Restructuring Advisors
- Turnaround Management Association (TMA)