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Jeffrey W. Spear

About Jeffrey W. Spear

Jeffrey W. Spear is a lawyer practicing finance, biotechnology, corporate law and 6 other areas of law. Jeffrey W. received a B.S. degree from University of Pennsylvania in 1986, and . Jeffrey W. practices at Duane Morris LLP in Pittsburgh, PA.

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Areas of Law

  • Finance
  • Technology and Science 1
    • Biotechnology
  • Corporate Law
  • Securities
  • Other 5
    • Emerging Business Law
    • Commercial Finance
    • Technology Law
    • Business Reorganization
    • Mergers and Acquisitions

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Partner
    Firm Name
    Duane Morris LLP
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Representative Matters: Bondholder/Indenture Trustee Matters: Represented the indenture trustee in connection with an out of court-restructuring of the senior bond obligations of the West Penn Allegheny Health System.
    Represented a significant bondholder in connection with the restructuring of its Highmark Health bonds.
    Represented several Eaton Vance municipal bond funds in the Ambac rehabilitation proceedings in Wisconsin,
    the underlying Las Vegas Monorail bankruptcy in Las Vegas.
    Represented the bond trustee in the Covenant of South Hills CCRC bankruptcy.
    Represented the Ad Hoc Committee of Senior Subordinated Noteholders in the Le-Nature's bankruptcy.
    Represented bondholders,
    subsequently the Reorganized Debtor, in a multi-facility nursing home/CCRC bankruptcy.
    Represented the trustee of the Centennial Bondholders in the AHERF hospital bankruptcy case,
    related complex litigation.
    Represented National City Bank, as Trustee, in the St. Francis Hospital restructuring/sale in Orphans' Court.
    Represented National City Bank, as Trustee, in real estate matters in the Ames Department Stores bankruptcy case.
    Represented PNC Bank, as Trustee, in the Metropolitan Hospital bankruptcy in Philadelphia.
    Represented PNC Bank, as Trustee, in various workouts
    restructurings, including the LTV Steel bankruptcy case.
    Additional Representative Matters: Represent various U.S. subsidiaries of Brazilian steel producer Gerdau in bankruptcy
    corporate transactions throughout the United States, including the Fontainebleau Las Vegas bankruptcy case in Miami.
    Represent Penn State University in connection with the Greater Erie Industrial Development Corporation bankruptcy.
    : Represented The Redevelopment Authority of Allegheny County in connection with issues involving mineral rights
    Marcellus Shale opportunities for certain County owned l
    .
    Successfully structured complex closing of an acquisition of a bankrupt rolling mill, including equity, public
    private debt,
    environmental, employment, labor, intellectual property
    other issues facilitating the restart of a 100 year-old rolling mill, which had been shuttered for over two years. Subsequently, became counsel of the operating entity, overseeing all legal
    business issues, including the ultimate sale of the company to its raw materials supplier.
    : Represented an early stage chemical imaging company in all aspects of its development, including identifying
    securing significant funding from both private
    government sources, overseeing the expansion of an extensive patent portfolio,
    negotiating strategic partnerships concerning commercialization of the technology.
    Represented the private equity purchaser of an iconic Pittsburgh beer manufacturer out of Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.
    Represented TVI Corp.,
    subsequently, successfully reorganized debtor, Immediate Response Technologies, Inc., in its nine month bankruptcy in the District of Maryl
    .
    Represented the owner of a major Pittsburgh hotel/office building in its successful bankruptcy reorganization.
    Represented private equity backed debtor in the bankruptcy
    subsequent sale of its luggage business.
    Structured
    negotiated the sale of a bankrupt special events services company to a strategic buyer.
    Represented a major video entertainment company in a series of acquisitions of mid-sized video store franchises out of bankruptcy.

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
    New York
    Pennsylvania
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    University of Pittsburgh School of Law
    Class of 1989
    J.D.
    Other Education
    University of Pennsylvania
    Class of 1986
    B.S.
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1964
    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, June 3, 1964
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