First Admitted: 1998, New York

Professional Webpage: https://geoffreytraichtpc.com/about

Bar/Professional Activity:

New York
American Bankruptcy Institute
Turnaround Management Association
INSOL

Educational Background:

New York University, M.P.A., Public Policy Analysis
New York University, B.A., Politics

Scholarly Lectures/Writings:

“Considering Independent Directors to Improve Governance of Family-Owned Businesses,” author, Journal of Corporate Renewal, October 2021.
“China Will Be Global Restructuring Player,” Global Turnaround, November 2006 (co-authored with James Conlan, Patrick Corr and Henry Ding).
“China’s New Bankruptcy Law: A Significant Step Forward in Cross-Border Restructurings,” Financier Worldwide, April 2007.
“Chapter 15 Recognition in the United States: Recent Developments,” McDermott Will & Emery International News, Issue 1, 2011 (co-authored with Nava Hazan).
“NML Capital v. The Republic of Argentina,” International Corporate Rescue, Volume 10, Issue 3, 2013 (co-authored with Jared Zajac).
“Chapter 15: Expect Section 363 Review of Sales of Property Located in the US,” International Corporate Rescue, Volume 12, Issue 3, 2015 (co-authored with Maja Zerjal).
“In Re Sanjel (USA), Inc.: Bankruptcy Court Denies Comity to Canadian Court’s Injunction Protecting Officers and Directors”, Client Alert, September 2016.
“Third Circuit Court of Appeals Does Not Follow Momentive and Enforces Make-Whole Payments Resulting from Redemption of Notes”, Client Alert, December 2016.
“9th Circuit Affirms “Per Plan” Approach to Interpret “Impaired Accepting Class” for Plan Confirmation Purposes Threatening Senior Mortgage Lender Protections in Common Real Estate Financing Structures: In re Transwest Resort Properties, Inc.”, Client Alert, February 2018.
“The Fifth Circuit Is Asked to Consider the Validity of the “Golden Share”,” co-author, Real Estate Finance Journal, Thomson Reuters, February 2018.
“Supreme Court Ruling on Insider Status for Cram-Down Plan Threatens Lender Protections in Real Estate Financing Structures,” co-author, Real Estate Finance Journal, Thomson Reuters, March 2018.
“The Fifth Circuit Renders Important Real Estate Lending Decision Regarding Golden Shares,” co-author, Real Estate Finance Journal, Thomson Reuters, May 2018.

Geoffrey T. Raicht