Eric’s practice focuses on representing borrowers and lenders in complex commercial transactions, restructurings and workouts, and corporate and municipal bankruptcies. Past representations include corporate borrowers, bond trustees, institutional investors, and a variety of lenders, including banks, hedge funds, and venture capital firms.
His workout industry experience encompasses distressed retirement communities, hotels, municipalities, hospitals, student housing facilities, educational institutions, and project finance facilities. His debt practice focuses on syndicated credit facilities, securitizations, receivable/royalty sales, bond transactions, and structured financings generally.
Eric’s experience extends to other disciplines, often in the distressed context, including director and officer representation, intellectual property licensing and sales, consignment, insurance and landlord/tenant issues.
Eric is an active member of the American Bankruptcy Institute and the Boston Bar Association. He is also the co-editor of Mintz's bankruptcy blog which provides timely discussion and analysis on a variety of bankruptcy and commercial law issues.
viewpoints
In re Weinstein and Mallinckrodt: Implications for Royalty Financings, M&A Earn-Outs, and Other Transactions Involving Future Payment Obligations
October 25, 2024 | Alert | By Rich Gervase, Eric Blythe, William Kannel
Read about a Third Circuit ruling, which held that a creditor’s right to future royalty payments in a non-executory contract — an agreement in which one party has performed all material obligations and the other has not — could be discharged in the bankruptcy of a counterparty-debtor. The decision highlights the importance of properly structuring M&A, earn-out, and royalty-based transactions.
The Automatic Stay: Supreme Court Finds that Retaining Debtors’ Property, Despite Turnover Demands, is Not a Stay Violation
January 21, 2021 | Blog | By Eric Blythe
Are Leveraged Loans Subject To Securities Laws? It Depends…
June 1, 2020 | Blog | By Eric Blythe
Decade Old Transactions Potentially Subject to Bankruptcy Clawback in Massachusetts
August 15, 2019 | Blog | By Eric Blythe
First Circuit Rules That “Incorporation by Reference” of Collateral Description in UCC Financing Statements May Not Perfect Lien
February 14, 2019 | Blog | By William Kannel, Eric Blythe
When Hiding Assets Doesn't Work: How Mintz Recovered $20M for Cheated Client
April 19, 2017 | Blog | By Eric Blythe
Bankruptcy Settlements may not have to Comply with the Absolute Priority Rule? Not so fast...
June 29, 2016 | Blog | By Eric Blythe
Draft Treasury Legislation Would Give Puerto Rico Access to “Super Chapter 9” and Chapter 9 Bankruptcy
February 25, 2016 | Blog | By Eric Blythe
Mintz Receives M&A Advisor’s Restructuring Community Impact Award
February 23, 2016 | Blog | By Eric Blythe
Turning A Blind Eye Cost Lender Hundreds Of Millions Of Dollars; Inquiry Notice Spoils Lender’s Good Faith Defense In Fraudulent Transfer Case
February 12, 2016 | Blog
News & Press
Mintz Receives Turnaround of the Year Award
October 23, 2024
Mintz attorneys Ian Hammel and Eric Blythe received a “Turnaround of the Year” award from the Minnesota Chapter of the Turnaround Management Association (TMA).
The Best Lawyers in America 2025 Recognizes 184 Mintz Attorneys across 56 Practice Areas
August 15, 2024
187 Mintz attorneys have been recognized by Best Lawyers® in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©. Notably, three Mintz attorneys received 2025 “Lawyer of the Year” awards, and 64 firm attorneys were included in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.
Mintz announced today that 42 of its practices and 83 of its attorneys earned recognition in the 2024 edition of Chambers USA, a guide to the country’s leading law firms. Of those included in the guide, 18 attorneys and seven practice areas were awarded Chambers’ highest ranking, Band 1. The firm obtained new listings in three practice areas and 10 of its lawyers were recognized for the first time.
Mintz is pleased to announce that 120 firm attorneys have been recognized as leaders by Best Lawyers® in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©.
BOSTON – Mintz has earned top rankings in the 2023 edition of Legal 500 United States guide. The firm is recognized in 14 practice categories, and 59 individual attorneys are also recognized in the guide, some in more than one category.
BOSTON –Mintz announced today that 39 of its practices and 81 of its attorneys earned recognition in the 2023 edition of Chambers USA, a guide to the country’s leading law firms.
Rising Stars: Mintz Promotes Trio In Restructuring, M&A, PE
December 20, 2022
The Deal covered Mintz's recent announcement that seven attorneys have been elevated to Member. The publication profiled Eric Blythe, Katya Daniel, and Scott Dunberg, highlighting their focus on restructurings, private equity, and M&A, respectively.
Mintz Announces New Member Growth
December 16, 2022
We're thrilled to announce the addition of 17 new Members to Mintz. Along with seven attorneys recently elevated to membership in the firm, we’ve welcomed ten lateral Members in 2022. They add depth to our experience and capabilities in life sciences, health care, financial services, private equity, sports & entertainment, technology, and other sectors.
Best Lawyers® recognized 108 firm attorneys in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©. Notably, two Mintz attorneys – Poonam Patidar and Scott M. Stanton – received 2023 “Lawyer of the Year” awards, and 28 firm attorneys were included in the inaugural edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.
Mintz Represents The Paper Store in Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Proceedings
September 14, 2020
Mintz Practice Groups and Attorneys Garner Top Rankings in 2020 Edition of The Legal 500 United States
June 12, 2020
Mintz Receives M&A Advisor’s “Restructuring Community Impact” Award
February 22, 2016
Events & Speaking
Securitizations: Their Place in the Muni-Bond Tool Kit
National Federation of Municipal Analysts
Young Bankruptcy Lawyers: How Did We Get Here? Where are We Going?
Boston Bar Association
16 Beacon Street, Boston, MA
Publications
In re Weinstein and Mallinckrodt: Implications for Royalty Financings, M&A Earn-Outs, and Other Transactions Involving Future Payment Obligations, Pratt's Journal of Bankruptcy Law, 2024
Read lessRecognition & Awards
Featured in Best Lawyers, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law (2025)
Chambers USA: Massachusetts (Up and Coming) – Bankruptcy/Restructuring (2024)
Chambers USA: Massachusetts (Associate to Watch) – Bankruptcy/Restructuring (2022 - 2023)
Recognized as a Next Generation Partner by The Legal 500 United States for Finance: Municipal Bankruptcy (2024)
Recognized as a Rising Star by The Legal 500 United States for Finance: Municipal Bankruptcy (2019 - 2023)
Featured in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, Commercial Litigation (2021 - 2024)
Boston Magazine Top Lawyers – Bankruptcy (2021)
Recent Insights
Mintz attorneys Ian Hammel and Eric Blythe received a “Turnaround of the Year” award from the Minnesota Chapter of the Turnaround Management Association (TMA).
