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CASANDRA
PEREZ (vCard) practices in
the areas of business reorganization and bankruptcy litigation
primarily representing debtors, unsecured creditors and asset
purchasers in corporate restructurings and Chapter 11 bankruptcy
cases. Ms. Perez has represented various corporate debtors with
all aspects of their bankruptcy cases including, first-day filings,
post-petition financing agreements, contract and lease rejection
or assignment and assumption, asset sales, preference actions,
adversary proceedings, claims objections and plan solicitation
and confirmation. Ms. Perez has also assisted in the representation
of numerous landlords in the enforcement of leasing rights in
bankruptcy cases of large retail store chains. Ms. Perez speaks
Spanish and has experience representing debtors in cross-border
corporate restructurings in Latin America. In addition, Ms. Perez
has represented both federal and state court-appointed receivers
in marshalling and distributing assets for the benefit of creditors.
Ms. Perez’ receivership experience involves working in conjunction
with the Securities and Exchange Commission and financial institutions
obtain and implement temporary restraining orders, preliminary
injunctions and asset-freeze orders, followed by the collection
of assets most often through the imposition of constructive trusts
and/or equitable liens and the commencement of fraudulent transfer
actions.
PREVIOUS
EMPLOYMENT
Associate, Tew Cardenas LLP, Miami, FL, 2005-2006
Associate, White & Case LLP, Miami, FL, 2002-2005
Summer Associate, White & Case LLP Miami, FL, 2001
Summer Associate, Federal Reserve Bank, Legal Department, New
York, NY, 2000
EDUCATION
J.D., Columbia University School of Law, 2002
B.A., magna cum laude, University of Miami School of Law, 1999
LANGUAGES
Spanish
Italian (conversational)
ADMITTED
TO PRACTICE
Florida
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida
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