Overview
Helena Honig is an associate in Chapman's Special Situations and Restructuring Group and member of the Banking and Financial Services Department. Helena's experience includes transactional and litigation matters relating to complex out-of-court and bankruptcy restructurings, including restructurings involving debt financings, chapter 11 cases, and 363 asset sales. She has advised ad hoc bondholder committees, distressed debt and asset purchasers, and secured lenders.
Prior to joining Chapman, Helena practiced at Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP in New York.
Representative Matters
- Represented Clairvest Group Inc., Clairvest Equity Partners VI, and Rubico Gaming LLC in the acquisition of the Delaware Park casino and racetrack in Wilmington, Delaware.
Practice Focus
Languages
French
Admitted
New York
Education
New York University School of Law, J.D., 2016
Columbia University, B.A., French and Francophone Studies, cum laude, 2013
Notable Engagements
Acquisition of Commercial Vehicle Suspension Component SupplierChapman represented Turnspire Capital Partners LLC, a special situations-focused private investment firm, in its acquisition of Infinity Engineered Products, a leading provider of premium air springs for trucks, trailers, buses, and specialty vehicles.
Acquisition and Financing of Delaware Park Casino and RacetrackChapman served as lead counsel to Clairvest Group Inc., Clairvest Equity Partners VI, and Rubico Gaming LLC in the acquisition and financing of the Delaware Park casino and racetrack in Wilmington, Delaware.
Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Traded Bond IssuanceChapman served as US counsel to the indenture trustee in the issuance of Tel Aviv Stock Exchange traded bonds secured by the NoMo Soho hotel in New York.
Fintech Company AcquisitionChapman represented YieldX, a portfolio management technology company, in its acquisition by FNZ, a global wealth management platform. The acquisition of YieldX is part of FNZ’s growth plan to expand its wealth management solutions in the US and around the globe.
All Year Holdings Bond RestructuringChapman served as US counsel to the indenture trustee in the successful consummation of the Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization for All Year Holdings Ltd., a British Virgin Islands company whose US subsidiaries were engaged in the acquisition and development of real estate projects located in New York.
Acquisition of Two Gaming Companies in New HampshireChapman served as lead counsel to Clairvest Group Inc. and its affiliates in the acquisition of NHCG, LLC and The River Property & Hospitality Group, LLC, which operate the Lucky Moose Casino and Tavern and The River Casino & Sports Bar in Nashua, New Hampshire.
Acquisition and Financing of Wyoming Downs and Gaming OperationsChapman served as lead acquisition and financing counsel in a joint acquisition of Wyoming Downs, a live horse racing and off-track gaming facility which includes historical horse racing and simulcast throughout the state of Wyoming.
All Year Holdings Limited Bond Restructuring: Sale of William Vale HotelChapman served as US counsel to Mishmeret Trust Company Limited, as trustee for the approximately $180 million of Series C Bonds issued by All Year Holdings Limited and Asaf Ravid, as Plan Administrator for All Year Holding’s Wind Down Co, in the successful sale of the iconic William Vale Hotel in Williamsburg, New York for $177 million.
Insights
Publications
- Co-Author, "Delaware Supreme Court Holds Transfer of Assets by Insolvent Company to its Creditors Required Shareholder Vote; Leaves Open Question of Statutory Requirements," Client Alert, July 11, 2022
- Co-Author, "No Shareholder Vote Needed for Insolvent Company to Transfer Assets to Secured Creditors," Client Alert, May 19, 2022
- Co-Author, "Puerto Rico Confirms a Plan of Adjustment under PROMESA," Client Alert, January 26, 2022
- Co-Author, "In Hertz, the Delaware Bankruptcy Court Provides Guidance on Make‑Whole Claims and Post-Petition Interest Payable in Solvent Debtor Cases," Client Alert, January 18, 2022
- Co-Author, "Strictly Speaking: What Lenders Need to Know about Strict Foreclosure and Restructurings," Chapman and Cutler LLP, September 2020
- Co-Author, "Strictly Speaking, Part II: How Can a Lender Effect a Strict Foreclosure?," Client Alert, July 23, 2020
- Co-Author, "Strictly Speaking: Strict Foreclosure Can Provide an Efficient Smooth Exit for Lenders in the Right Circumstances," Client Alert, July 16, 2020
- Co-Author, "For Lenders – Navigating Main Street Loan Considerations," Client Alert, July 7, 2020
- Co-Author, "Preferred Shareholder Denied Right to Block Bankruptcy Filing by Delaware Bankruptcy Court," Client Alert, May 11, 2020
