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Anson B. Frelinghuysen

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+1 (212) 837-6208

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Anson B. Frelinghuysen’s restructuring practice includes the representation of lenders, debtors, and strategic investors at all stages of the restructuring process.  Banks call on Anson to protect their interests in troubled investments, and companies rely on Anson’s advice to carry them through a successful restructuring. Anson works alongside strategic investors to find value in distressed debt and assets in a wide range of sectors. 

Anson’s transactional experience focusses on distressed transactions, representing both buyers and sellers in bankruptcy auctions.  Anson also advises companies in non-distressed transactions, including representation in de-SPAC transactions and otherwise, including capital markets offerings and SEC transaction approval.  

Anson spent a significant portion of his early career representing the trustee for the separate liquidations of Lehman Brothers Inc. and MF Global Inc, both under the Securities Investor Protection Act.  In both proceedings, Anson resolved myriad disputes on behalf of the trustee, including the resolution of thousands of individual claims, status of various financial instruments in liquidations, and the distribution of billions in assets to these entities’ former customers and creditors. His work brought him into frequent contact with regulators, self-regulatory organizations, and industry groups, including revising the rules for Commodity Exchange Act liquidations.

Anson serves as trustee on numerous trusts for the benefit of individuals and families, meeting the needs of grantors and beneficiaries for responsible and fair administration.

Court Admissions

  • Southern District of New York
  • Eastern District of New York

Board Service

  • Open Space Institute, Inc.
  • The Buckley School

Selected Press Coverage

  • The Deal Diary: Latest De-SPAC Monday Sees Six Find Partners  https://pipeline.thedeal.com/article/286kaxc6o5b2jz2up7a4g/deal-news/spacs/deal-diary-six-spacs-find-merger-partners-in-de-spac-monday
  • Cyxtera Technologies To Go Public In $3.4B SPAC Merger        https://www.law360.com/articles/1357270
  • Bankruptcy Uptick Likely to Continue   https://pipeline.thedeal.com/article/14778397/index.dl
  • Lehman Judge Approves Deutsche Bank Claim Payout Plan  https://www.law360.com/articles/1057102/lehman-judge-approves-deutsche-bank-claim-payout-plan
  • GulfMark Offshore Gets OK To Poll Creditors On Ch. 11 Plan  https://www.law360.com/articles/938232/gulfmark-offshore-gets-ok-to-poll-creditors-on-ch-11-plan
  • GulfMark Gets Interim Clearance For 'Unusual' DIP Loan  https://www.law360.com/articles/925571/gulfmark-gets-interim-clearance-for-unusual-dip-loan
  • Offshore Oil Marine Services Firm Plans $430M Debt Swap  https://www.law360.com/articles/925081/offshore-oil-marine-services-firm-plans-430m-debt-swap
  • Lehman Brokerage Trustee Seeks OK for $228M Distribution  https://www.law360.com/articles/895415/lehman-brokerage-trustee-seeks-ok-for-228m-distribution

Highlighted Matters

  •  Isos Acquisition Corp.  Represented Isos in connection with its de-SPAC transaction with Bowlero, the nation’s largest bowling center operator.
  • Starboard Value Acquisition Corp.  Represented Starboard with a SPAC backed by activist investor Starboard Value, in its $404 million initial public offering and $3.4 billion merger with Cyxtera Technologies Inc. that took the data center provider public.
  • Hermitage Offshore.  Represented DNB Bank ASA and SEB as secured lenders, chapter 11 lenders, and eventual purchasers of the debtors’ assets, including the in connection with the lenders’ subsequent resale of the assets.
  • GulfMark Offshore, Inc. Represented secured lender DNB Bank ASA with respect to creditor rights and provision of debtor-in-possession financing. Represented DNB Bank ASA and Hayfin Capital Management in connection with the arrangement and provision of exit financing.
  • CST Corporation. Represented the debtor with respect to its obtaining debtor-in-possession financing and with respect to cash management and ongoing business operation issues.
  • Patriot National, Inc. Represented the debtor with respect to its obtaining debtor-in-possession financing and with respect to cash management and ongoing business operation issues.
  • Emerald Oil LLC.  Represented Dakota Midstream LLC as the purchaser of assets through a bankruptcy auction.
  • Valaris Offshore.  Served as DNB Bank ASA’s special counsel in connection with its role as a member of the statutory creditors committee and lender to the debtor, including in connection with DNB’s participation in the debtors’ successful exit from chapter 11.
  • Altera Infrastructure.  Advised DNB as a member of lending syndicate in connection with global restructuring of Altera Infrastructure.
  • Toys “R” Us, Inc.  Represented Hain Celestial Group, Inc. in connection with its vendor-based claim.
  • Lehman Brothers Inc. (LBI)  Represented the Trustee in the $123 billion liquidation of Lehman Brothers Inc., the largest bankruptcy in history. Secured a 100% recovery for customers, secured and priority claimants and distributed nearly $9 billion to general unsecured creditors.
  • MF Global Inc. (MFGI)  Represented the Trustee in the $40 billion liquidation of MF Global Inc., the eighth largest bankruptcy in US history. Secured a 100% recovery for customers and secured creditors, and a 95% recovery for unsecured creditors. 
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Lehman Team to Distribute Final Payout of $269M to Unsecured Creditors; Offer Enhanced Recovery Option to Substantially All Unsecured Creditors
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Firm Leads Isos in $2.6B SPAC Merger With Bowlero
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Litigation Wrap: Third Quarter 2021
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HHR Lehman Team Triumphs in 2nd Circuit Appeal on Compensation Claims
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Hughes Hubbard Advises on Starboard SPAC’s $3.4B Merger With Cyxtera
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HHR Secures Jamaican Client's Release From Immigration Detention
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Hughes Hubbard Promotes Four to Partnership and Ten to Counsel
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Hughes Hubbard’s Lehman Team Achieves Mission Impossible
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Hughes Hubbard's Lehman Team Marks 10th Anniversary
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​Firm Wins Approval of Patriot National's Reorganization Plan
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Firm Advises on Matter Shortlisted for Global Restructuring Review Awards
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Hughes Hubbard Promotes Three to Partnership and Six to Counsel
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​Firm Guides DNB Bank as DIP Lender in GulfMark Bankruptcy
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Bankruptcy Wildcatting: Challenging Midstream Contracts In The Wake of Sabine
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Firm Wins Court Approval to Sell Lehman's Claims Against UK Unit
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MF Global Team Marks Final Chapter in $8.1B Recovery Effort
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Lehman Team Wins Approval for $1.89B Creditor Payout
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MF Global Team Achieves Unprecedented Success
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MF Global Team Wins Approval for 2nd Payout to Creditors
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Lehman Team to Pay Unsecured Creditors Another $2.2B
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​Hughes Hubbard's CRG Named Among Law360 Practice Groups of the Year
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Substantial Early Distribution to MF Global Creditors Approved
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Hughes Hubbard Represents MF Global Inc. Trustee in Motion to Approve Allocation of Customer Property
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Firm Offers Helping Hand to Sandy Victims
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Lehman Trustee Awarded Billions
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Education
  • Brooklyn Law School, J.D., 2007
  • The London School of Economics & Political Science, M.S., 2004
  • Trinity College, B.A., 2002
Bar Admissions
  • New York, 2008
Areas of Focus
Corporate
Corporate Reorganization & Bankruptcy
Digital Assets and Blockchain
Litigation
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