Foley & Lardner LLP

About Foley & Lardner LLP — Bankruptcy Miami, Florida

Foley & Lardner LLP brings nationally recognized bankruptcy Miami and business reorganization capabilities to its Miami office at 2 South Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 1900, where managing partner Ruben Diaz — named among Florida Trend’s 2025 Legal Elite Notable Managing Partners — leads a multidisciplinary team serving corporate and institutional clients across Miami-Dade County. The Miami office handles Bankruptcy & Business Reorganizations including asset acquisition, creditor rights, and debt restructuring, with strength in Latin American and Brazilian law matters that sets it apart from firms without international practice depth. The office covers corporate law, litigation, labor and employment, construction, immigration, and trademark alongside its restructuring work.

Foley & Lardner’s size and reach make it best suited to business bankruptcy and high-complexity restructuring work in Miami-Dade County rather than individual consumer filings. Corporate clients, creditors’ committees, and institutional lenders handling complex Chapter 11 proceedings in the Southern District of Florida will find the firm’s experience and resources well-matched to the demands of those cases.

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Bankruptcy Miami — Practice Areas & Services

• Bankruptcy & Business Reorganizations: Chapter 11 debtor and creditor representation for Miami-Dade corporate clients, including asset acquisition from distressed estates and plan negotiation.
• Creditors’ Rights: Representation of secured and unsecured creditors, creditors’ committees, and lenders in Southern District of Florida bankruptcy proceedings.
• Debt Restructuring: Out-of-court workouts and restructuring transactions for Miami-Dade businesses seeking alternatives to formal bankruptcy filing.
• Latin American & Brazilian Law: Cross-border restructuring and insolvency matters involving Miami-Dade businesses with South American operations or ownership.
• Corporate Law & M&A: Distressed asset acquisitions and corporate transactions arising from bankruptcy proceedings in the Southern District of Florida.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Chapter 11 creditors’ committee and what role does it play in Miami?

In most Chapter 11 cases filed in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida, the U.S. Trustee appoints an official committee of unsecured creditors — typically the seven largest unsecured creditors willing to serve. The committee acts as a watchdog for all unsecured creditors, investigating the debtor’s financial affairs, reviewing the reorganization plan, and negotiating plan terms. Large Chapter 11 cases in Miami-Dade County often feature active creditors’ committees whose actions significantly affect how much unsecured creditors ultimately recover.

What is a distressed asset acquisition in a Miami bankruptcy?

A distressed asset acquisition is the purchase of assets from a company in bankruptcy proceedings — typically through a Section 363 sale approved by the bankruptcy court. In the Southern District of Florida, these sales allow buyers to acquire business assets free and clear of most liens and claims, often at favorable prices. Miami-Dade buyers and investors use this mechanism to acquire real estate, equipment, intellectual property, and going-concern businesses from Chapter 11 debtors.

How do cross-border insolvency cases work for Miami-based Latin American businesses?

Chapter 15 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code governs cross-border insolvency — it allows a foreign insolvency representative to seek recognition of a foreign proceeding in U.S. courts, including the Southern District of Florida. For Miami-Dade businesses with operations in Latin American countries, Chapter 15 coordinates the U.S. and foreign insolvency proceedings, preventing creditor races across jurisdictions. The Southern District of Florida hears a meaningful volume of Chapter 15 cases given Miami’s role as a hub for Latin American business.