About Genevieve G. Weiner

Genevieve Weiner represents secured and unsecured creditors, lenders, debtors and other stakeholders in complex restructuring matters, distressed mergers and acquisitions (M&A), general assignments, receiverships, and out-of-court restructurings and workouts. Her sophisticated approach to client service is grounded in deep industry knowledge and experience, proven across market cycles and spanning every side of a restructuring.

Go-to restructuring attorney for companies in California and beyond

In matters involving financial institutions, private credit and alternative lenders and trade creditors, Genevieve provides guidance on distressed investments, loan enforcement strategies, cash collateral and debtor-in-possession (DIP) financing matters, adequate protection disputes, claims prosecution and bankruptcy litigation. She also advises private and public companies facing financial distress, as well as strategic purchasers pursuing distressed acquisitions through section 363 sales, UCC foreclosure proceedings and other distressed sale transactions. Because her work frequently spans both financing and restructuring, she works closely with finance colleagues to deliver seamless, cross-disciplinary counsel across the full lifecycle of any distressed investment.

Trusted guidance for clients on every side of the table

As a seasoned West Coast restructuring attorney, Genevieve has experience across a wide range of industries, including technology, healthcare, retail, hospitality, agriculture and real estate. Clients commend the way "she looks multiple steps ahead and can see what is coming down the pipeline (Chambers USA 2024)." In addition to being recognized by Chambers USA consecutively since 2024, she was named to the American Bankruptcy Institute's "40 under 40" list in 2022, an honor recognizing young leaders in restructuring for their exceptional capabilities and dedication to the profession.

Practice Focus

  • Representing lenders in both in- and out-of-court restructurings
  • Advising lenders on enforcement options
  • Representing purchasers of distressed assets
  • Bankruptcy litigation
  • Counseling clients on creative solutions in times of distress, including liability management
  • Chapter 11 cases, Article 9 proceedings and assignments for the benefit of creditors

Representative Experience

  • DIP lender in connection with the Hooters restructuring. *
  • Macquarie, Inc., as an agent, in a successful out-of-court restructuring of its loans to Lanyard Power, owner of two gas-generated power facilities in Maryland. *
  • An ad hoc group of consenting term loan lenders in the Chapter 11 cases of Vertex Energy, Inc., et al., a leading energy transition company and marketer of high-quality refined products. *
  • Performance Investment Partners LLC in its acquisition, in partnership with Kingswood Capital Management LLC, of The Vitamin Shoppe from the bankrupt Franchise Group. *
  • RBC as operating company agent in the MVK FarmCo bankruptcy pending in the District of Delaware. *
  • Macquarie Bank in Lincoln Power L.L.C. bankruptcy, including negotiation and resolution of significant claim liability. *
  • Tricida Inc., a publicly traded pharmaceutical company focused on the goal of slowing the progression of chronic kidney disease, in its Chapter 11 filing in the District of Delaware. *
  • A technology-enabled pharmacy company in the evaluation of strategic alternatives, including a potential restructuring. *
  • Whitebox Advisors as lead noteholder and 100 percent of noteholders to Rockley Photonics Holdings Ltd. in Rockley’s pre-packaged plan of reorganization in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York Bankruptcy Court and concurrent Cayman Islands restructuring officer regime proceeding.
  • Ventec Life Systems, a respiratory care device developer and manufacturer. After securing a novel and critical settlement agreement, navigated Ventec to a successful out-of-court merger transaction with an affiliate of React Health (formerly 3B Medical, Inc.), a privately held, US-headquartered medical device developer, manufacturer and distributor. Recognized as the “Healthcare/Life Sciences Deal of the Year” at The M&A Advisor’s 21st annual M&A Advisor Awards in 2022. *
  • Multiple defendants in an adversary proceeding filed by the Chapter 7 trustee for the estates of Education Management Corp. (EDMC) and its debtor affiliates in the US Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware against certain of the debtors’ former officers and directors. *
  • The Chief Executive Officer of Fashion Nova, Richard Saghian, in connection with his $126 million purchase at a bankruptcy auction of “The One,” a 105,000-square-foot “megamansion” in Bel Air, Los Angeles. Recognized as the “SEC.363 Sale of the Year (Over $100MM)” at The M&A Advisor’s 17th annual Turnaround Awards in 2023. *
  • The Boys & Girls Clubs of America in connection with the bankruptcy of Madison Square Boys & Girls Club, Inc. (Madison), a historic independent member of the Boys & Girls Clubs movement. *
  • Accor Management U.S. in connection with the Chapter 11 cases for SC SJ Holdings, LLC and FMT SJ, LLC. *
  • An affiliate of an investment management company in connection with enforcement of its secured loan on the Hearst Estate. *
  • Wave Computing, Inc. in its Chapter 11 sale to an affiliate of Tallwood Venture Capital, which was recognized as the “Information Technology Deal of the Year” at The M&A Advisor’s 15th annual Turnaround Awards in 2021. *
  • The unsecured creditors committee in the Chapter 11 cases for Borden Dairy and its affiliates. *
  • An affiliate of Clearlake Capital Group, L.P., in connection with the restructuring of the Getronics and Pomeroy group of companies (Getronics). Getronics, a global provider of IT services, restructured over $700 million of debt. *
  • The Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors in the Chapter 11 cases of Jack Cooper Ventures, Inc. and its affiliated debtors currently pending in the US Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Georgia. *
  • Fund in connection with In re Specialty Retail Shops Holding Corp., et al., as the largest landlord and the purchaser of Shopko’s optical business. *
  • Fund as DIP lender and purchaser in the Chapter 11 case of Green Valley Hospital and affiliated entities. *
  • Secured lender in a debt for equity swap plan in the Chapter 11 case of Lensar, Inc. *
  • A multifacility hospital chain on strategic planning and bankruptcy preparation as part of a dual-track restructuring, ultimately resulting in a $260 million investment deal. *
  • A client in its bid to acquire a film library through a foreclosure sale under Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code. *
* Experience prior to Katten
Practices
Industries
Education
  • Pepperdine University School of Law, JD
  • University of California, Berkeley, BA
Bar Admissions
  • California
Professional & Community Involvement
  • Financial Lawyers Conference , Board Member
  • International Women's Insolvency and Restructuring Confederation, Advisory Council, SoCal Past Chair
  • Turnaround Management Association
  • American Bankruptcy Institute
  • Downtown Women's Center, Volunteer
Recognitions
Recognized or listed in the following:
  • American Bankruptcy Institute
    40 Under 40, 2022
  • Chambers USA
    California Bankruptcy/Restructuring, 2024–2026
Award Methodologies