Adam Howard Friedman

About

Adam Howard Friedman is a distinguished partner in the Bankruptcy & Financial Restructuring Group at Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP, based in New York. With a profound expertise in distressed mergers and acquisitions, Adam is dedicated to guiding clients through the intricate landscape of corporate and real estate restructurings, as well as complex Chapter 11 cases. He adeptly navigates all facets of bankruptcy and insolvency proceedings, ensuring that his clients are well-equipped to tackle reorganization transactions and financing maneuvers across various stages of the capital structure. Adam’s strategic insight is invaluable to clients facing financial distress, as he helps them identify and seize opportunities in special situations and amid market disruptions. His clientele ranges from private equity and investment funds to borrowers, issuers, creditors, and distressed investors, all of whom benefit from his extensive experience in acquisition financing and restructuring transactions. As a prominent figure in Olshan’s Loan Restructuring and Distressed Real Estate Group, Adam represents clients involved in commercial, CMBS, and mezzanine loan restructurings and related litigation. His robust experience encompasses both out-of-court and in-court restructuring matters for clients in the United States and internationally. Moreover, he provides counsel on fiduciary duties, director and officer liability, and other critical issues pertinent to corporate transactions and insolvency proceedings. Recognized as a leading restructuring lawyer by Super Lawyers, Adam was recently included in the Global M&A Network’s prestigious list of Top 100 Restructuring Professionals. This accolade highlights his standing among elite consultants, investment bankers, and lawyers who are reshaping the restructuring, distressed M&A, and insolvency sectors. A member of the American Bankruptcy Institute and an integral part of the Bankruptcy & Restructuring Advisory Board of Thomson Reuters Practical Law, Adam also serves as an Editor of The Bankruptcy Strategist, a highly regarded publication in the field of bankruptcy law. His commitment to excellence and client advocacy positions him as a trusted advisor in the ever-evolving financial landscape.