News & Insights

A&P and Unions in Tough Negotiations

Stephen Packman, chairman of Archer & Greiner's Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Insolvency group, was quoted in this The Record article.     ...read more

Nature of Bankruptcy Work Changing Amid Filing Declines

Stephen Packman, Chairman of Archer & Greiner's Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Insolvency Litigation Group, was quoted in this New Jersey Law Journal article, 'Nature of Bankruptcy Work Changing Amid Filing Declines".   ...read more

Putting the INSOL Fellowship to the Test

(Reprinted with permission from INSOL World, The Quarterly Journal of INSOL International, Second Quarter 2011 Issue, Copyright 2011 INSOL International, published by INSOL International Editors, produced by Consort Communications Limited. Further duplication without permission prohibited. All rights reserved). By: Stephen M. Packman ...read more

Recent Court Decision Highlights That Not All ‘Golden Shares’ Are Created Equal

All too often in business-partner disputes, one partner threatens to place the company into bankruptcy without the consent of the other partners. Does such a threat really have any “teeth?” A recent decision from the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey provides some guidance. The Court dismissed a chapter 11 debtor’s bankruptcy case because, under the term of the company’s operating agreement, the debtor lacked the requisite corporate authority to file bankruptcy. The case provides an interesting look into the way courts view so-called “golden share” provisions, which give certain creditors the power to block a company from filing for bankruptcy. ...read more

Impact of the CARES Act on the Small Business Reorganization Act

While certain elements of the CARES Act have received much press and public attention recently – including stimulus checks expected to reach some 150 million Americans – a much lesser-known provision embedded in the CARES Act stands to potentially affect a large number of small business owners who have been impacted by the 2020 coronavirus pandemic. That provision broadens the eligibility requirements for a business seeking to take advantage of the recently passed Small Business Reorganization Act (“SBRA”). ...read more

COVID-19 is Leading to Business Distress and Closures in Uncertain Financial Times

COVID-19 is Leading to Business Distress and Closures in Uncertain Financial Times ...read more

Archer & Greiner Earns Chambers USA 2026 Recognition with Three Ranked Practice Areas and Eight Individually Ranked Attorneys

Archer & Greiner (“Archer”) is pleased to announce its recognition in Chambers USA 2026, reflecting the firm’s depth across key practices and notable individual achievements. ...read more

Archer Launches China Practice Group; Opens Office in Houston with Three New Partners

Voorhees, NJ – Archer, one of the largest full-service law firms in the Mid-Atlantic region, today announced the launch of its Houston, Texas office, which will house its new China Practice Group, established to assist clients with business in China and the United States. The group will be co-chaired by Archer partner Steve Packman and its new Houston partner, Jiangang ("James") Ou. ...read more

Cross-Border Bankruptcy in a Global Downturn: Stephen Packman & Stella Tsai to Speak at International Conference

Archer & Greiner's Stella M. Tsai and Stephen M. Packman will be featured presenters of a seminar on cross-border insolvency/restructuring law on Nov. 15 in Washingtn D.C. ...read more

Business Bankruptcy: Key Chapters, Stays, and Pre-Filing Steps

Kicking off the National Business Institute’s Business Bankruptcy Basics comprehensive one-day program, partner Douglas Leney will present a session covering core bankruptcy chapters, Subchapter V, voluntary and involuntary filings, the automatic stay, and key pre-filing procedures. ...read more

Litigation in Bankruptcy Cases

Archer partner Douglas Leney will be presenting the program “Litigation in Bankruptcy Cases” at the National Business Institute’s seminar “Tackling Complex Bankruptcy Cases: Secured Debt, Complex Assets, and More.” This seminar addresses the challenges practitioners face when handling complex bankruptcy cases. ...read more

Stephen M. Packman Presents "Cross-Border Insolvency And Dispute Resolution" Webinar

Stephen M. Packman, Chair of Archer's Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Insolvency Litigation Group, recently participated in the "Cross-Border Insolvency And Dispute Resolution" webinar, presented by the Alumni Association of China Southwestern University of Political Science & Law (SWUPL), SWUPL Shenzhen Alumni Association, and the Greater Cleveland Chinese Chamber of Commerce, July 19, 2020. ...read more