Scott Markowitz co-chairs the Bankruptcy and Corporate Restructuring practice. His practice focuses on debtor and creditors’ rights, bankruptcy and out-of-court workouts.He has a diverse portfolio of clients, including public and private middle-market companies, as well as creditors’ committees. He was lead bankruptcy counsel to the Christian Brothers, a Catholic religious order, which filed a Chapter 11 case before the Honorable Robert D. Drain to deal with an avalanche of sexual abuse litigation filed in numerous states around the country.Scott represented the Martinique Hotel, a famous landmark hotel in New York City, in a contested Chapter 11 case that resulted in a confirmed plan and payment of 100%, plus interest, to unsecured creditors. He was also retained by the creditors’ committee in the HRH Construction, LLC Chapter 11 case, one of the preeminent general contractors in New York, which built the Empire State Building, as well as by an operator of numerous well-known national franchise restaurants.
Listed skills include Bankruptcy, Creditors' Rights, Commercial Litigation, Litigation, and 21 others.