Ian is a longstanding member of Mintz's bankruptcy and restructuring team and maintains a national, commercial restructuring practice. He represents indenture trustees, bondholders, noteholders, and other sophisticated creditors in bankruptcy, receivership, and other out-of-court and in-court matters. In addition to his finance-related and more general restructuring work, Ian regularly advises commercial landlords regarding tenant financial distress issues. Ian’s experience spans a broad range of industries, including health care, hospitality, manufacturing, transportation, education, energy, and nonprofits.
Ian is a longstanding member of Mintz's bankruptcy and restructuring team and maintains a national, commercial restructuring practice. He represents indenture trustees, bondholders, noteholders, and other sophisticated creditors in bankruptcy, receivership, and other out-of-court and in-court matters. In addition to his finance-related and more general restructuring work, Ian regularly advises commercial landlords regarding tenant financial distress issues. Ian’s experience spans a broad range of industries, including health care, hospitality, manufacturing, transportation, education, energy, and nonprofits.
Experience
- Lead the multi-year workout of $140 million of hospital revenue bonds issued for the benefit of West Virginia-based Thomas Health in chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.
- Lead the successful representation and redemption of $90 million of hospital revenue and general obligation bonds issued by Tulare Local Health Care District in California chapter 9 bankruptcy proceedings.
- Lead the successful workout and assumption of $130 million of hospital revenue bonds issued for the benefit of California-based Rideout Memorial Hospital.
- Lead the successful multi-year workout and reinstatement of $120 million of hospital revenue bonds issued for the benefit of Ohio-based Holzer Heath System.
- Lead the successful workout and redemption of $30 million of hospital revenue bonds issued for the benefit of Oklahoma-based Great Plains Regional Medical Center.
- Lead the successful workout and restructuring of $25 million of hospital revenue bonds issued by Oklahoma-based Kingfisher Hospital Authority.
- Lead the successful workout and redemption of $15 million of hospital revenue bonds issued for the benefit of New York-based Eastern Long Island Hospital.
- Lead the workout of $10 million of hospital revenue bonds issued by Atoka County Health Care Authority in Oklahoma chapter 9 bankruptcy proceedings.
- Co-Lead the successful representation and redemption of $45 million of hospital revenue bonds and working capital debt issued for the benefit of Washington-based Astria Health in chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.
- Co-Lead the representation of a surgical hospital facility landlord to Victory Health Care in Texas chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.
- Co-Lead the representation of the indenture trustee for $20 million of college-related revenue bonds issued for the benefit of Dowling College in New York chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.
- Co-Lead the workout of $15 million of college-related revenue bonds issued for the benefit of the College of New Rochelle in New York chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.
- Co-Lead the successful multi-year receivership, workout and redemption of $45 million of parking revenue bonds issued by Pennsylvania-based Scranton Parking Authority.
- Co-Lead the representation of the indenture trustee in the multi-year out-of-court workout of $140 million of senior casino revenue notes issued by California-based River Rock Entertainment Authority.
- Co-Lead the successful redemption of $30 million of hotel revenue bonds issued by Lafayette Yard Community Development Corp. in New Jersey chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.
- Co-Lead the representation of the indenture trustee for $650 million of mine-related senior notes issued by Molycorp, Inc. in Delaware chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.
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).
Mintz is pleased to announce that 31 attorneys have been named Massachusetts Super Lawyers and 35 attorneys have been named Massachusetts Rising Stars for 2024.
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.
Fifty-Nine Attorneys Recognized as 2023 Massachusetts Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
October 12, 2023
Mintz is pleased to announce that 32 attorneys have been named Massachusetts Super Lawyers and 27 attorneys have been named Massachusetts Rising Stars for 2023.
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.
35 Mintz attorneys have been named Massachusetts Super Lawyers and 25 Mintz attorneys have been named Massachusetts Rising Stars for 2022.
Mintz’s Bankruptcy Practice Recognized by Legal 500 USA
July 24, 2014
Mintz Receives M&A Advisor’s “Consumer Services Deal of the Year” Award
February 24, 2014
Events & Speaking
Warbird Consulting's Debt Management in a Crisis
The impact of financial downturn on experienced by many hospitals
NFMA's Advanced Seminar on the Changing Face of Healthcare
Bondholder Stategies for Ailing Hospital Credits
Minneapolis, MN
Bankruptcy and Commercial Leasing Panel
Issues Every Real Estate Attorney Should Know
Boston Bar Association - 16 Beacon Street, Boston MA
Ian is a longstanding member of Mintz's bankruptcy and restructuring team and maintains a national, commercial restructuring practice. He represents indenture trustees, bondholders, noteholders, and other sophisticated creditors in bankruptcy, receivership, and other out-of-court and in-court matters. In addition to his finance-related and more general restructuring work, Ian regularly advises commercial landlords regarding tenant financial distress issues. Ian’s experience spans a broad range of industries, including health care, hospitality, manufacturing, transportation, education, energy, and nonprofits.
Recognition & Awards
Chambers USA: Massachusetts – Bankruptcy/Restructuring (2020 – 2024)
Massachusetts Super Lawyers: Bankruptcy: Business (2021-2024)
Best Lawyers in America: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law (2018 - 2021)
Recognized as a Leading Lawyer by The Legal 500 United States for Finance: Municipal Bankruptcy (2023 - 2024)
Recommended by The Legal 500 United States for Finance: Municipal Bankruptcy (2014 – 2016, 2018)
Massachusetts Super Lawyers: Rising Star - Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights (2005 – 2011)
Ian is a longstanding member of Mintz's bankruptcy and restructuring team and maintains a national, commercial restructuring practice. He represents indenture trustees, bondholders, noteholders, and other sophisticated creditors in bankruptcy, receivership, and other out-of-court and in-court matters. In addition to his finance-related and more general restructuring work, Ian regularly advises commercial landlords regarding tenant financial distress issues. Ian’s experience spans a broad range of industries, including health care, hospitality, manufacturing, transportation, education, energy, and nonprofits.
Involvement
- Member, American Bankruptcy Institute
- Member, National Federation of Municipal Analysts
- Member, Massachusetts Bar Association
- Member, Boston Bar Association
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).
Mintz is pleased to announce that 31 attorneys have been named Massachusetts Super Lawyers and 35 attorneys have been named Massachusetts Rising Stars for 2024.
