Rachel Mauceri

Rachel Jaffe Mauceri

(she/her/hers)

Partner

Rachel Jaffe Mauceri

(she/her/hers)

Partner

  • Overview

    Biography

    Rachel Jaffe Mauceri is a partner in the firm’s Bankruptcy + Reorganizations Group with more than 20 years of experience counseling clients in complex corporate bankruptcy and restructuring matters. Rachel is known as a strong communicator and collaborator with a record of success in developing client relationships across disciplines.

    Rachel participates in all aspects of in- and out-of-court restructurings, with deep knowledge across a range of industries, including health care, retail, energy, automotive, oil and gas, mortgage servicing, real estate, and telecommunications. She regularly represents official committees in Chapter 11 cases and has extensive experience counseling companies in pre-negotiated and traditional bankruptcy proceedings as well as out-of-court workouts; advising stalking horse and other bidders in distressed and bankruptcy-related transactions; representing borrowers and financial institutions in the negotiation and documentation of secured lending facilities; advising indenture trustees and second lien lenders; representing pension and health plans in connection with collective bargaining issues and proceedings under Sections 1113 and 1114 of the Bankruptcy Code; and counseling vendors, contract parties and other significant creditors and parties in interest on a variety of bankruptcy-related litigation and other issues.

    Rachel is listed in Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business, Pennsylvania & Surrounds. She was named to the IFLR 1000 United States as a Notable Practitioner in 2022 and as a Rising Star in 2021, 2020 and 2019 in the area of Restructuring, and named as a Rising Star, Restructuring (including Bankruptcy): Corporate in The Legal 500 US (2019). She represented Tribe 9 Foods in its 2021 purchase of Carla’s Pasta, winner of the Food & Beverage Restructuring of the Year at the 14th Annual Turnaround Atlas Awards. She also represented The Bank of New York Mellon, as Indenture Trustee, in connection with the sale of North Philadelphia Health System, a transaction that won the 17th Annual M&A Advisor Sector Deal of the Year, in the category of "Healthcare and Life Sciences (Under $100MM)."

    Professional Associations and Activities

    An active participant in industry organizations, Rachel regularly speaks and writes on current issues and topics in bankruptcy. She currently serves as Vice Chair of the Chapter Presidents Counsel  of the Turnaround Management Association and as a member of TMA Global’s Executive Board and board of directors, and is Chair of TMA’s Philadelphia/Wilmington chapter. Rachel is also a member of the American Bankruptcy Institute and IWIRC. She is co-chair of the 2023 VALCON conference, and is Secretary of the Consumer Bankruptcy Assistance Project.

    Prior Experience

    Prior to joining Robinson & Cole, Rachel worked for two global law firms in New York and Philadelphia, respectively, focusing on bankruptcy and restructuring matters. While in law school, she interned for Judge Prudence Beatty Abram (ret.) of the Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

     

  • Experience
    • Experience

      Experience

      • Counsel to the official committee of unsecured creditors in the Chapter 11 cases of Corp Group Banking S.A.  (D. Del. 2021)

      • Counsel to the pre-petition administrative agent in the Chapter 11 cases of Sequential Brands Group Inc. (D. Del. 2021)

      • Counsel to pre-petition seller in the Chapter 11 case of 1121 Pier Village LLC (E.D. Pa. 2021)

      • Counsel to the pre-petition secured lender in the Chapter 11 cases of Something Sweet Inc. (D. Del. 2021)

      • Counsel to the purchaser of the assets of Carla’s Pasta (D. Conn. 2020)

      • Counsel to the indenture trustee for: the second lien notes in the Chapter 11 cases of Chesapeake Energy Corporation  (S.D. Texas); senior unsecured notes in the Chapter 11 cases of Whiting Petroleum; Seadrill Ltd., Linn Energy, and Berry Petroleum Company (S.D. Texas); the senior secured industrial development bonds in the Chapter 11 case of North Philadelphia Health System (E.D. Pa.); and the senior secured notes in the Chapter 11 cases of Avaya (S.D.N.Y.), CHC Helicopter, (N.D. Texas), and MIG LLC (D. Del) *

      • Counsel to the purchaser of the assets of Z Gallerie (Bankr. D. Del. 2019) *

         

      • Counsel to agent bank in connection with the negotiation and documentation of a multimillion dollar syndicated secured facility. *

      • Counsel to UMWA retirement pension and health benefit funds in the Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases of Mission Coal Company (Bankr. N.D. Ala. 2018-20), Westmoreland Energy (Bankr. S.D. Tex., 2018-20), Peabody Energy Corporation (E.D. Mo.), Arch Coal, Inc. (E.D. Mo.), Walter Energy Company (N.D. Ala.) and Patriot Coal Company (E.D. Va.) *

         

      • Counsel to the indenture trustees of numerous RMBS trusts holding claims in the Chapter 11 cases of Ditech Financial (S.D.N.Y.) and Residential Capital, LLC (S.D.N.Y) and their respective subsidiaries and affiliates. *

      • Counsel to hhgregg, Inc. and its affiliates in their Chapter 11 cases (S.D. Ind.) *

      • Counsel to the indenture trustee for the senior unsecured notes in the Chapter 11 cases of Seadrill Ltd., Linn Energy, and Berry Petroleum Company (S.D. Texas); for the senior secured industrial development bonds in the Chapter 11 case of North Philadelphia Health System (E.D. Pa.); and for the senior secured notes in the Chapter 11 cases of Avaya (S.D.N.Y.), CHC Helicopter, (N.D. Texas), and MIG LLC (D. Del) *

      • Counsel to the second lien lender group in litigation arising from the Chapter 11 case of La Paloma Co. Generating LLC (D. Del) regarding scope of rights under intercreditor agreement for a gas generated power plant in California. *

      • Counsel to the agent to the debtor-in-possession lenders in the Chapter 11 bankruptcy of marine construction company Cal-Dive International and diving business and its affiliates (D. Del.) *

      • Counsel to a nationally-known financial advisory firm and two individuals in a case alleging breach of fiduciary duty in connection with the conduct of the Chapter 11 case of a coal producer company in Eastern Kentucky. *

      • Counsel to the debtors in the Chapter 11 cases of a furniture designer/manufacturer, a retail apparel company and an auto component manufacturer and their respective affiliates. *

      • Counsel to an auto component manufacturer in connection with its orderly out-of-court wind-down under Delaware law. *

         

      • Counsel to bidders and stalking-horse purchasers and other bidders in connection with bankruptcy-related asset sales conducted under Section 363 of the Bankruptcy Code. *

         

      • Counsel to financial institutions and other clients in complex avoidance litigation and other issues arising in distressed situations. *

         

      • * Attorney Mauceri was counsel in these representative transactions prior to joining Robinson+Cole. 

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    • Professional Associations

      Professional Associations

      Turnaround Management Association
      Philadelphia/Wilmington Chapter: President (2022)
      Executive Committee (2021 - Present)
      Board Member (2019 - Present)
      Co-Chair, Network of Women (NOW) (2018 - 2020)
      TMA Global, Trustee (2020 - Present)
      NOW Global, Co-Chair (2019 - 2021)
      NOW Global, Committee member (2022)
      DE&I Task Force (2021 - Present)

      American Bankruptcy Institute
      VALCON Conference Advisory Board
      VALCON Conference Co-Chair (2021 - 2022)
      Advisory Board (2018 - 2020)
      ABI Mid-Atlantic Conference Advisory Board (2017)

      International Women's Insolvency and Restructuring Confederation (IWIRC)
      Member
    • Honors + Awards

      Honors + Awards

      Ranked in Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business in the State of Pennsylvania & Surrounds in the area of Bankruptcy/Restructuring since 2020

      Named to the IFLR 1000 United States as a Rising Star in 2021, 2020 and 2019 and as a Notable Practitioner in 2022 in the area of Restructuring. 

      Rising Star, Restructuring (including Bankruptcy): Corporate, The Legal 500 US (2019)

      The 17th Annual M&A Advisor Sector Deal of the Year, in the category of "Healthcare and Life Sciences (Under $100MM)," for the sale of North Philadelphia Health System, representing The Bank of New York Mellon as Indenture Trustee.

      Presented with the Food & Beverage Restructuring Deal of the Year honor as part of the Global M&A Network’s 14th Annual Turnaround Atlas Awards in recognition of serving as counsel to Tribe 9, LLC in the Carla’s Pasta, LLC Chapter 11 bankruptcy case.

      Presented with the Chapter 11 Restructuring of the Year in the “mega” category (value: above $5 billion) as part of the Global M&A Network’s 15th Annual Turnaround Atlas Awards in recognition of serving as co-counsel to the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors (UCC) in the Mallinckrodt plc, et al. chapter 11 cases.

    • Community Involvement

      Community Involvement

      Consumer Bankruptcy Assistance Project
      Member, Board of Directors
  • NEWS + PRESS
    • Publications

      Publications

      "SC SJ: One Take on Harmonizing the Bankruptcy Code and FAA," co-authored with Katherine S. Dute, published in the ABI Journal, the member publication of the American Bankruptcy Institute (May 2022)
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        • SC SJ: One Take on Harmonizing the Bankruptcy Code and FAA

        "SC SJ: One Take on Harmonizing the Bankruptcy Code and FAA," co-authored by Rachel Jaffe Mauceri and Katherine S. Dute, published in the ABI Journal, the member publication of the American Bankruptcy Institute (May 2022)

        The article examines the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware’s approach, in a recent hotel bankruptcy, to while addressing the longstanding tension between the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) and the Bankruptcy Code. Ultimately, the Court “permitted both arbitration – initially, on a conditional basis – and estimation, the latter ultimately only for feasibility purposes.”

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      "Debtors Need Not Apply? New Developments on SBA Authority to Deny PPP Loans to Debtor Applicants," (April 2020, updated May 2020 and June 2020)

      "Doing the Deal Right: Mitigating the Threat of Insolvency Before It’s Too Late," published in Business Law Today. (9/23/2016)

      "Lessons for Distressed Investors from Chapter 11 Decisions in 2014, Chapter 11 Bankruptcy and Restructuring Strategies," from the "Inside the Minds" series (2015)
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        • Lessons for Distressed Investors from Chapter 11 Decisions in 2014, Chapter 11 Bankruptcy and Restructuring Strategies

        "Lessons for Distressed Investors from Chapter 11 Decisions in 2014, Chapter 11 Bankruptcy and Restructuring Strategies," authored by Rachel Jaffe Mauceri, from the "Inside the Minds" series (2015)

        Author, Lessons for Distressed Investors from Chapter 11 Decisions in 2014, Chapter 11 Bankruptcy and Restructuring Strategies, 2015 Ed.: Leading Lawyers on Navigating Recent Trends,Cases, and Strategies Affecting Chapter 11 Clients (Inside the Minds), Thomson Reuters/Aspatore (2015)


      "Viewpoint: Structured Dismissals, Sub Rosa Plans and the Limits of Lionel, 30 Years Later," published in Daily Bankruptcy Review (1/14/2014)

      "Issue-Specific Withdrawal of the Reference," published in The Bankruptcy Strategist, Vol. 29, No. 8 (June 2012)
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        • Issue-Specific Withdrawal of the Reference

        "Issue-Specific Withdrawal of the Reference," authored by Rachel Jaffe Mauceri, published in The Bankruptcy Strategist, Vol. 29, No. 8 (June 2012)

         

         


    • Presentations

      Presentations

      "TMA Restructuring Boot Camp," as part of the “2023 TMA NOW Summit,” hosted by the Turnaround Management Association (TMA) Network of Women (NOW) in New York, NY (5/22/2023)
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        • TMA Restructuring Boot Camp

        "TMA Restructuring Boot Camp," presented by Rachel Jaffe Mauceri, as part of the “2023 TMA NOW Summit,” hosted by the Turnaround Management Association (TMA) Network of Women (NOW) in New York, NY (5/22/2023)

        Rachel was among several restructuring professionals that taught during the preconference workshop "TMA Restructuring Boot Camp" which offered a high-level overview of what it's like to parachute into a simulated distressed company uncovering the financial, management, and legal issues during your first weeks on an engagement. The Boot Camp allowed attendees to discuss their proposed approaches with experts and ask questions about how to approach the engagement.


      "I Got J-Crewed: Lender-on-Lender Violence," as part of the Bankruptcy Battleground West conference presented by the American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) in Beverly Hills, CA (3/27/2023)
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        • I Got J-Crewed: Lender-on-Lender Violence

        "I Got J-Crewed: Lender-on-Lender Violence," presented by Rachel Jaffe Mauceri, as part of the Bankruptcy Battleground West conference presented by the American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) in Beverly Hills, CA (3/27/2023)

        The panel discussed how secured creditors can inadvertently find themselves junior in priority, diminishing the value of their loans, and how they can protect themselves.


      "Negotiation Strategies for External Partners: Managing Costs & Pricing Confidently," at the ALM / Corporate Counsel “Women Influence & Power in Law” event (10/172022)
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        • Negotiation Strategies for External Partners: Managing Costs & Pricing Confidently

        "Negotiation Strategies for External Partners: Managing Costs & Pricing Confidently," presented by Rachel Jaffe Mauceri, at the ALM / Corporate Counsel “Women Influence & Power in Law” event (10/172022)

        The panel offered advice on how to use negotiation skills to help control litigation costs and manage case strategies. The event shared leadership guidance and insights on a range of topics, including the future landscape of cybersecurity, mastering transactions, risk management, the future of litigation, crafting an Environmental, Social and Governance strategy, and the ever-changing role of legal leaders. R+C was pleased to be a sponsor of the event.


      "VALCON 2022," as co-chair of the event sponsored co-presented by the American Bankruptcy Institute and the Association of Insolvency & Restructuring Advisors (5/10-12/2022)
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        • VALCON 2022

        "VALCON 2022," presented by Rachel Jaffe Mauceri, as co-chair of the event sponsored co-presented by the American Bankruptcy Institute and the Association of Insolvency & Restructuring Advisors (5/10-12/2022)

        The VALCON 2022 meeting, held in Las Vegas, Nevada from May 10-12, was co-chaired for a second year in a row by Bankruptcy + Reorganizations Group partner, Rachel Jaffe Mauceri, who serves as a member of the VALCON Advisory Board. The annual event was a three-day gathering co-presented by the American Bankruptcy Institute and the Association of Insolvency & Restructuring Advisors, offering a deep dive into distressed debt, restructuring, and valuation.


      "Turnaround Management Association 2021 Annual Conference," in her role as co-chair of TMA's Global Network of Women (NOW) and co-moderator of the NOW/IWIRC Luncheon (10/26-29/2021)

      "VALCON 2021," co-chair of conference presented by the American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) (May 5-6 and May 11-13, 2021)
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        • VALCON 2021

        "VALCON 2021," presented by Rachel Jaffe Mauceri, co-chair of conference presented by the American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) (May 5-6 and May 11-13, 2021)

        Rachel took part in the American Bankruptcy Institute’s virtual VALCON 2021, co-presented with the Association of Insolvency and Restructuring Advisors on May 5-6 and continuing on May 11-13, 2021. Rachel served as co-chair of the conference, which focused on key industries and the top issues they face now and will face in the near future. 


      "TMA Town Hall: The Trailblazing Women of TMA," moderator (3/31/2021)
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        • TMA Town Hall: The Trailblazing Women of TMA

        "TMA Town Hall: The Trailblazing Women of TMA," presented by Rachel Jaffe Mauceri, moderator (3/31/2021)

        The Women’s History Month special event featured speakers Melanie Cohen, the first female president and chair of TMA Global, and the founders of the TMA Global Network of Women (NOW), Teresa Kohl and Robyn Pollack.


      "TMA NOW Power Hour: Women Who Innovate," co-moderator at the Turnaround Management Association’s (TMA) Distressed Investing Conference (2/24/2021)
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        • TMA NOW Power Hour: Women Who Innovate

        "TMA NOW Power Hour: Women Who Innovate," presented by Rachel Jaffe Mauceri, co-moderator at the Turnaround Management Association’s (TMA) Distressed Investing Conference (2/24/2021)

        The Global Network of Women (NOW) discussion engaged corporate restructuring industry innovators Monica Blacker, Leanne Gould and Sharon Manewitz in a lively conversation. Rachel and her co-moderator, Anne O'Donnell, serve as the 2021 TMA NOW co-chairs. 


      "TMA Town Hall: PPP Forgiveness," (1/21/2021)
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        • TMA Town Hall: PPP Forgiveness

        "TMA Town Hall: PPP Forgiveness," presented by Rachel Jaffe Mauceri (1/21/2021)

        The program provided a forum for consideration of timely information and global developments in the turnaround and restructuring industry. Panelists discussed PPP loan provisions to monitor to ensure that the assistance a business received is forgiven.


      "TMA Boot Camp Part 2: Legal Principles & Ethics," faculty member (June, July, and October 2020)

      "Managing Chaos in the Era of Loan Defaults," panelist for TMA Impact 2020 (9/29/2020)

      "What is Your Strategy? Overview of a Troubled Credit from the Early Stages through Resolution," moderator during the SFNet Women in Secured Finance and TMA Network of Women (NOW) event (8/4/2020)

      "Minimizing Exposure: Practical Tips for Dealing with Financially Distressed Customers," presented Morgan Lewis Technology May-Rathon webinar (5/1/2020)

      "Diminution in Value Claims," moderator/panelist during VALCON 2020 in Las Vegas, NV (2/27/2020)

      "Lessons Learned from Contested Solvency and Valuation Trials," moderator/panelist during VALCON in Las Vegas, NV (2/28/2019)

      "Asset-Based Lending Strategies: Enforcement and Bankruptcy," panelist in three Practicing Law Institute (PLI) roundtable discussions (February 2019, February 2018, February 2017)

      "Advanced Stay Relief and Other Contested Matters," panelist for the Pennsylvania Bankruptcy Institute (10/24/2018)

      "Lessons Learned from Retail," panelist during the American Bankruptcy Institute's (ABI) New York City Bankruptcy Conference (5/24/2018)

      "Bridging the Gap: Rights Offerings and Others Paths to Exit," moderator/panelist during VALCON in Las Vegas, NV (5/17/2018)
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        • Bridging the Gap: Rights Offerings and Others Paths to Exit

        "Bridging the Gap: Rights Offerings and Others Paths to Exit," presented by Rachel Jaffe Mauceri, moderator/panelist during VALCON in Las Vegas, NV (5/17/2018)

         

         


      "Decisions, Decisions: Investment Strategy," moderator/panelist during the American Bankruptcy Institute's (ABI) Mid-Atlantic Conference in Hershey, PA (8/4/2017)
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        • Decisions, Decisions: Investment Strategy

        "Decisions, Decisions: Investment Strategy," presented by Rachel Jaffe Mauceri, moderator/panelist during the American Bankruptcy Institute's (ABI) Mid-Atlantic Conference in Hershey, PA (8/4/2017)

        Moderator/Panelist, Decisions, Decisions: Investment Strategy, ABI Mid-Atlantic Conference (August 4, 2017, Hershey, PA)


      "Deconstructing EFH," panelist during the American Bankruptcy Institute's (ABI) New York City Bankruptcy Conference (5/18/2017)

      "What’s Hot/What’s Next," moderator/panelist during the International Women's Insolvency & Restructuring Confederation's IWIRC at the Shore Conference in Atlantic City, NJ (3/3/2017)

      "Energy Update," panelist during the 14th Annual TMA Mid-Atlantic Regional Symposium (6/8/2016)

      "What You See May Not Be What You Get When the Deal Goes Bad," panelist during the ABA 2016 Business Law Section Spring Meeting in Montreal, Canada (4/8/2016)

    • News

      R+C in the News

      • July 20, 2023

        Robinson+Cole Lawyers Recognized During Global M&A Network's 2023 Turnaround Atlas Awards

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          Robinson+Cole Lawyers Recognized During Global M&A Network's 2023 Turnaround Atlas Awards

          Members of Robinson+Cole’s Bankruptcy + Reorganizations Group were recognized for their work on the Mallinckrodt plc restructuring during Global M&A Network's 15th Annual Turnaround Atlas Awards hosted in New York City on July 19, 2023 as part of the organization’s Restructuring & Distressed Investing Forum. The annual event honors the achievements of legendary leaders, outstanding firms and best-value creating transactions from the restructuring, distressed investing and insolvency industry. Robinson+Cole won the Chapter 11 Restructuring of the Year in the “mega” category (value: above $5 billion).

          Robinson+Cole serves as co-counsel to the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors (UCC) in the Mallinckrodt plc, et al. chapter 11 cases. Mallinckrodt is a global enterprise that operates two separate businesses – a Specialty Brands business and a Specialty Generics business. The Specialty Brands business manufactures INOmax and Acthar Gel, while the Specialty Generics business is the only U.S. producer of acetaminophen and various opioids. Litigation against the company on multiple fronts, including opioid-related litigation, left the company to seek to restructure its businesses, which led to the chapter 11 filing on October 12, 2020. Through the bankruptcy, the Debtors were able to de-lever their capital structure by more than $1 billion. A disclosure statement for the plan of reorganization was approved by the Bankruptcy Court for solicitation on June 17, 2021, with the hearing on confirmation of the Debtors’ plan held on September 21, 2021. On February 3, 2022 the Bankruptcy Court issued a written ruling confirming the Chapter 11 plan and on March 2, 2022 the Bankruptcy Court entered a Confirmation Order confirming the Fourth Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization. Further, on April 27, 2022 the Irish High Court made an Order pursuant to Section 541(3) of the Companies Act of Ireland confirming the Scheme of Arrangement proposed by the Examiner between Mallinckrodt plc, its creditors and members, which is based on and consistent in all respects with the Fourth Amended Plan.

          The Team advising the UCC includes Natalie Ramsey, Jamie Edmonson, Patrick Birney, Michael Enright, Rachel Jaffe Mauceri, Laurie Krepto, Ryan Messina, Annecca Smith, along with Business Litigation Group Members John Cordani and Curtis Crowther. Learn more about the Turnaround Atlas Awards.

          In addition to the award, Jamie was among the panelists that presented the "Distressed M&A: Deals and Steals" as part Restructuring & Distressed Investing 15th Annual Forum, which discussed acquiring assets under Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings – from valuations, challenge of due diligence, and financing.

      • May 31, 2023

        Bankruptcy + Reorganizations Group Lawyers Author Articles Included in "Best of ABI 2022 "

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          Bankruptcy + Reorganizations Group Lawyers Author Articles Included in "Best of ABI 2022 "

          Two pieces by Bankruptcy + Reorganizations Group attorneys have been selected by the American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) for inclusion in its “Best of” series for 2022. The article "SC SJ: One Take on Harmonizing the Bankruptcy Code and FAA," authored by Rachel Jaffe Mauceri and Katherine S. Dute, has been included in the “Best of ABI 2022: The Year in Business Bankruptcy,” and the article “Is the ACA Penalty Entitled to Priority Treatment as a Tax Under the Bankruptcy Code?," authored by Andrew A. DePeau and Ryan M. Messina, has been included in the “Best of ABI 2022: The Year in Consumer Bankruptcy.” Both publications are annual compendiums of the best ABI Journal and conference seminar articles.

          Rachel and Kate’s article, featured in the May 2022 issue of the Journal, examines the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware’s approach, in a recent hotel bankruptcy, to addressing the longstanding tension between the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) and the Bankruptcy Code. Read the article.

          Published in the October 2022 issue of the ABI Journal, Andrew and Ryan’s article addresses the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) signed into law on March 23, 2010. The ACA requires certain individuals to maintain a “minimal essen­tial [health insurance] coverage” throughout the year, known as the “individual mandate.” A person sub­ject to the mandate who fails to main­tain the required insurance for one month or more is assessed a “shared responsibility payment.” The article focuses on several federal court decisions, including from the U.S. Supreme Court as well as contradictory rulings from the Third and Fifth Circuit Courts, that ana­lyzed whether the shared-responsibility payment is a tax under the Bankruptcy Code and, if so, whether such payments qualify for priority treatment. Read the article.

      • November 4, 2022

        TMA Global Presents Philadelphia/Wilmington Chapter, Led by Rachel Mauceri, with 2022 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award

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          TMA Global Presents Philadelphia/Wilmington Chapter, Led by Rachel Mauceri, with 2022 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award

          The Turnaround Management Association’s (TMA) Philadelphia/Wilmington Chapter was the recipient of the TMA 2022 Chapter Award for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, presented at the 2022 TMA Annual Conference in Boston on November 3. Bankruptcy + Reorganizations Group member, Rachel Jaffe Mauceri, is President of the Chapter, which was cited together with other award winners for having “gone above and beyond for TMA” at the four-day, “It Starts with One Connection”-themed Conference, which offered members “committed to the common goal of stabilizing and revitalizing corporate value” the opportunity to attend educational sessions, honing their corporate renewal skills and expanding their professional contacts.

          In 2022, The TMA Philadelphia/ Wilmington Chapter established the Bankruptcy Law Student Diversity Initiative, through which one law student from the area is selected for a paid, eight-week, full-time summer internship with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. The goal of the program is to encourage diverse law students and students who have overcome substantial obstacles in the pursuit of a legal career to consider a career as a bankruptcy attorney. Robinson+Cole was pleased to be a sponsor of the Conference.

      • July 25, 2022

        Robinson+Cole Lawyers Recognized During Global M&A Network's 2022 Turnaround Atlas Awards

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          Robinson+Cole Lawyers Recognized During Global M&A Network's 2022 Turnaround Atlas Awards

          Bankruptcy + Reorganizations Group co-chair Natalie D. Ramsey was presented with the “Women Restructuring Leader” recognition during Global M&A Network's 14th Annual Turnaround Atlas Awards hosted virtually on July 21, 2022 as part of the organization’s Restructuring & Distressed Investing Forum. The honor is presented to a woman leader with over 25 years of experience in the restructuring industries in recognition of her talents and contributions made in the industry. Natalie also served as a moderator during the Forum’s program "The Texas Two-Step: Understanding The Impact on Mass Tort Liabilities," in which leading experts Greg Gordon, Matt Diaz and Paul Zumbo discussed the evolution and state of play of the “Mass-Tort” complex bankruptcies and how upcoming decisions could affect the developing jurisprudence.

          In addition, Bankruptcy + Reorganizations Group co-chairs Patrick M. Birney and Michael R. Enright along with member Rachel Jaffe Mauceri and Business Transactions Group co-chair Brian M. Flaherty were recognized as a team for serving as counsel to Tribe 9, LLC in the Carla’s Pasta, LLC Chapter 11 bankruptcy case, which was selected as the “Food & Beverage Restructuring Deal of the Year.” Tribe 9 Foods, a certified B Corp., headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, is the owner of gluten-free pasta brand Taste Republic, and RP’s Pasta, a producer of small batch, artisan fresh pasta. Carla’s Pasta is a leading provider of traditional pasta products for branded and private label retail, foodservice distributors, and restaurants. Carla’s was challenged by the downturn in foodservice caused by COVID-19 and sought bankruptcy protection under chapter 11 on February 8, 2020 in Connecticut. On April 15, 2021, Tribe 9 was deemed the prevailing bidder after a competitive auction and closed on the transaction on April 28, 2021. Tribe 9’s acquisition of Carla’s enabled it to combine Taste Republic’s gluten-free, grain-free and vegan pasta offerings with Carla’s traditional pasta to provide a complete range of solutions for Tribe’ 9’s customers, including foodservice, industrial, retail, private label, and contract manufacturing. As a result of the sale, Carla’s was able to confirm a consensual plan of liquidation on August 2, 2021. Learn more about the Turnaround Atlas Awards.

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      • May 19, 2022

        Rachel Jaffe Mauceri and Katherine Dute Author ABI Journal Article on the Bankruptcy Code and FAA

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          Rachel Jaffe Mauceri and Katherine Dute Author ABI Journal Article on the Bankruptcy Code and FAA

          Bankruptcy + Reorganizations Group members Rachel Jaffe Mauceri and Katherine S. Dute authored the article “SC SJ: One Take on Harmonizing the Bankruptcy Code and FAA,” published in the May 2022 issue of the ABI Journal, the member publication of the American Bankruptcy Institute. The article examines the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware’s approach, in a recent hotel bankruptcy, while addressing the longstanding tension between the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) and the Bankruptcy Code. Ultimately, the Court “permitted both arbitration – initially, on a conditional basis – and estimation, the latter ultimately only for feasibility purposes.” Read the full article here. 

      • January 29, 2021

        Robinson+Cole’s Recent Lateral Hires Profiled in Law360 Article

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          Robinson+Cole’s Recent Lateral Hires Profiled in Law360 Article

          The recent additions of Business Litigation Group lawyers Amanda R. Phillips and Seth B. Orkand in Boston, along with Managed Care + Employee Benefit Litigation Group lawyer Katherine M. Katchen and Bankruptcy + Reorganizations Group lawyer Rachel Jaffe Mauceri in Philadelphia were featured in the article “Robinson & Cole Expands With New Lawyers In Philly, Boston” published by Law360 on January 28, 2021. The piece briefly profiles each of the lawyers, offering background on their practice and why they chose to make the move to Robinson+Cole. In addition, Managing Partner, Stephen E. Goldman shared insight on how the hires are part of the firm’s larger strategic plan. "'The goal was really to build on our strengths with a focus on our fastest growing regions,' he said. 'We focused on a combination of more senior lawyers with well-developed practices and people at earlier stages of their careers who are really talented.'"  Read the full article.

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      R+C News Releases

      • June 1, 2023

        2023 Chambers USA Recognizes 22 Robinson+Cole Lawyers in Eight Practice Areas

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          2023 Chambers USA Recognizes 22 Robinson+Cole Lawyers in Eight Practice Areas

          In its 2023 edition, the legal directory Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business has recognized 22 Robinson+Cole lawyers, including one that has been recognized nationwide. In addition, the firm received rankings in eight practice area categories that the publication covers in Connecticut, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania. Read more in the press release.

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      • June 1, 2022

        2022 Chambers USA Recognizes 19 Robinson+Cole Lawyers in 10 Practice Areas

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          2022 Chambers USA Recognizes 19 Robinson+Cole Lawyers in 10 Practice Areas

          In its 2022 edition, the legal directory Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business has recognized 19 Robinson+Cole lawyers, including one that has been recognized nationwide. In addition, the firm received rankings in seven practice area categories that the publication covers in Connecticut. Read more in the press release.

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      • January 31, 2022

        Robinson+Cole Partner Rachel Jaffe Mauceri Takes the Helm of TMA Philadelphia/Wilmington Chapter

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          Robinson+Cole Partner Rachel Jaffe Mauceri Takes the Helm of TMA Philadelphia/Wilmington Chapter

          Rachel Jaffe Mauceri, Partner in Robinson+Cole’s Bankruptcy + Reorganizations group, began her term this month as President of the Turnaround Management Association’s (TMA) Philadelphia/Wilmington Chapter. She will serve in this capacity for a term of one year. Read more in the press release.

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      • December 8, 2021

        Robinson+Cole Elects New Partners and Counsel

      • May 24, 2021

        Chambers USA Recognizes 19 Robinson+Cole Lawyers in 10 Practice Areas

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          Chambers USA Recognizes 19 Robinson+Cole Lawyers in 10 Practice Areas

          In its 2021 edition, the legal directory Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business has recognized 19 Robinson+Cole lawyers, including one that has been recognized nationwide. In addition, the firm received rankings in seven practice area categories that the publication covers in Connecticut. Read more in the press release.

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      • January 14, 2021

        Robinson+Cole Expands National Bankruptcy Team

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          Robinson+Cole Expands National Bankruptcy Team

          Robinson+Cole is pleased to announce the addition of Rachel Jaffe Mauceri as counsel in the firm’s Bankruptcy + Reorganizations Group. Ms. Mauceri has more than 19 years of experience counseling clients in complex bankruptcy and restructuring matters. She will be resident in the firm’s Philadelphia office.

          Ms. Mauceri participates in all aspects of domestic and international restructurings, representing debtors, financial institutions, pension and health funds, bondholder groups and ad hoc committees, private equity sponsors, and other significant parties in interest. She has significant transactional and litigation experience in a range of industries and has both extensive debtor-side and creditor-side experience. Prior to joining Robinson+Cole, Ms. Mauceri was with Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP. Read more in the press release.

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