Lawrence Mittman

Larry Mittman is a member of the Real Estate Practice Group in the New York office. Larry is a reorganization and restructuring lawyer with more than thirty-five years' experience representing banks, financial institutions, funds and other entities in all aspects of their business functions. He regularly advises clients on general corporate and commercial matters with a particular focus in the areas of real estate and finance, including DIP facilities, mezzanine debt and distressed debt transactions. His practice includes the representation of debtors, creditors and creditor committees with respect to all aspects of reorganization and business restructurings, including development and construction projects. He is AV® Peer Review Rated Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell® Law Directory. Larry also advises clients in connection with all aspects of the sale or other disposition of businesses, assets and debt, and routinely represents funds and other entrepreneurs in purchasing distressed debt at discounted prices.

Larry was recognized by The Best Lawyers in America, Woodward/White, Inc., in Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, 2014-2024.

Selected Publications and Speeches

• "The Fifth Circuit Renders Important Real Estate Lending Decision Regarding Golden Shares," co-author, Real Estate Finance Journal, Thomson Reuters, May 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 Is Asked to Consider the Validity of the “Golden Share”," co-author, Real Estate Finance Journal, Thomson Reuters, February 2018.