Mandelbaum, led by New York partner Vincent J. Roldan, represents debtor Moxy Restaurant Associates, Inc. (dba Smithfield Hall) in its Chapter 11 proceedings in New York. Smithfield Hall is a popular Irish bar and restaurant located in midtown Manhattan, primarily catering to soccer fans. The bankruptcy case was commenced as a last resort to save the restaurant from aggressive litigation and collection tactics by certain pre-petition creditors. Mandelbaum recently successfully defeated a motion to dismiss the case that had been filed by those creditors.
By filing for bankruptcy, our client is able to continue operating during the “breathing spell” that is provided by the automatic stay (which prohibits further litigation and collection), and it intends to reorganize. Also notably this case was filed using Subchapter V, an efficient and cost-effective method by which small businesses in the United States can use the corporate reorganization provisions of the Bankruptcy Code. This case highlights Mandelbaum’s expertise in this relatively recent and still evolving procedure.
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