Erin Diers is a partner in the firm’s Corporate Reorganization department, where she focuses on bankruptcy, restructuring and commercial litigation.
Erin’s diverse practice includes the representation of debtors and creditors in a wide range of matters, including in and out-of-court restructurings, debtor-in-possession financing, and bankruptcy litigation, including avoidance actions. Erin also provides bankruptcy advice in connection with financing transactions. Erin maintains an active pro bono practice, representing clients in prisoners’ rights, immigration, and family law cases.
Recognition
Recognized as "40 Under 40" Emerging Leaders in Insolvency Practice by American Bankruptcy Institute (2022)
Named an “Outstanding Young Restructuring Lawyer” by Turnarounds & Workouts (2022)
Named by New York Super Lawyers as a “Rising Star” (2015-2023)
Recommended in The Legal 500 United States in the area of Finance - Restructuring (including Bankruptcy): Corporate (2021-2023)
Highlighted Publications and Lectures
Panelist, “Arc of the Bankruptcy Process: Part Three - Confirmation,” Association of Insolvency & Restructuring Advisors Annual Conference, June 2024
Panelist, “Addressing the Interrelation Between the MDL and Bankruptcy Practices and Procedures in Resolving Litigation,” MDL Bench-Bar Leadership Conference at Northwestern University, Pritzker School of Law, September 2023
Panelist, “Fraudulent Transfer Issues,” Complex Financial Restructuring Program: The Battle of the Plans, New Orleans, May 2023
Panelist, “Chapter 11 Update: Mass Tort Cases,” American Bankruptcy Institute Caribbean Insolvency Symposium, Grand Cayman, February 2023
Panelist, “The Difficulties of Value Allocation Within a Complex, Insolvent Conglomerate,” VALCON 2022: Valuation Solutions for a New Era, Las Vegas, May 2022
Panelist, “Mass Tort Liabilities, Divisive Mergers, and Useful Tools in Bankruptcy – What We Need to Know,” IWIRC NY Hot Topic Series, May 2022
"The Lender Games" (ABI Journal, December 2019)
“Stipulated Loss Value Damages Provisions Grounded in US Court”
Professional Activities
Board member, communications co-chair, International Women’s Insolvency and Restructuring Confederation (IWIRC) – New York Network
Member, American Bankruptcy Institute
Court Admissions
United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Highlighted Matters
In re Barretts Minerals Inc.: Counsel to Minerals Technologies Inc. in connection with the Chapter 11 cases of its affiliates to address historic talc-related liabilities.
In re DBMP LLC: Counsel to Compagnie de Saint Gobain in connection with the Chapter 11 bankruptcy of its U.S. subsidiary to address historic asbestos liabilities.
In re Imerys Talc America Inc.: Counsel to Imerys S.A., a French mining company, in connection with the Chapter 11 bankruptcy of certain of its U.S. talc mining subsidiaries
In re Genesis Global Holdco, LLC: Counsel to Gemini Trust Company, the agent for over 232,000 lenders who Genesis owed more than $1 billion in connection with cryptocurrency loans.
In re Republic Airways Holdings Inc.: Debtor’s counsel for regional airline in connection with its $3.5 billion Chapter 11 restructuring, involving the restructuring of complex debt and lease arrangements relating to more than 90 aircraft, the return or other disposition of more than 130 aircraft, and the resolution of substantial aircraft financing claims
In re Orion HealthCorp: Represented Guernsey entity, AAKB Limited, in defense of fraudulent transfer litigation.
In re GulfMark Offshore, Inc.: Represented secured lender DNB Bank ASA with respect to creditor rights and provision of debtor-in-possession financing to GulfMark Offshore, Inc.
In re Patriot National Inc.: Debtor’s counsel in the pre-negotiated Chapter 11 restructuring of an insurance service company
In re Ultrapetrol (Bahamas) Ltd.: Debtor’s counsel in the prepackaged Chapter 11 restructuring of international shipping and service company that operates in seven jurisdictions globally
Blackbird Capital I: Representation of Blackbird Capital I in an $800 million aircraft lease ABS securitization, the proceeds of which will be used by Blackbird to acquire a portfolio of 19 aircraft
Lehman Brothers Inc.: Representation of the Securities Investor Protection Act (SIPA) trustee in resolving claims brought by the broker-dealer’s former customers, implementing distribution protocols for the satisfaction of customers’ claims, transferring more than $13 billion in property to over a thousand customers
MF Global Inc.: Representation of the SIPA trustee, including in the recovery of multimillion-dollar claims on behalf of the estate, including avoidance actions, negotiation of claims with former customers, and innovative transactions with customer groups and affiliates, resulting in significant distributions to customers and general creditors
Pro bono representation of a client in the Eastern District of New York and the Kings County Supreme Court in his successful post-conviction proceeding alleging the prosecution’s use of perjured testimony and other due process violations
