Andrew Layden is a board certified and Chambers ranked business restructuring attorney who concentrates his practice in commercial bankruptcy, troubled loan workouts, financial restructuring and commercial litigation. He represents financially distressed businesses and their owners in court supervised and out-of-court restructurings in a variety of industries, including energy, hospitality, retail, healthcare and real estate. He also advises creditors, trustees, committees and distressed asset purchasers in the areas of bankruptcy, insolvency and section 363 asset sales.
From 2016 to 2020, Andrew served as the Orlando representative for the Local Rules Lawyers' Advisory Committee to the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida. He was elected as a member of the board of directors of the Central Florida Bankruptcy Law Association from 2014 to 2021. Additionally, he serves in various capacities for the Business Law Section of the Florida Bar and its Bankruptcy/UCC Committee. Prior to joining the firm, Andrew served as the judicial law clerk to the Honorable Caryl E. Delano, Bankruptcy Judge for the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Middle District of Florida.
Debtor Representation
- Represented nine related companies operating investment funds primarily investing in real estate, websites and oil and gas projects in connection with their Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases. In re Pelican Real Estate, LLC.
Creditor and Committee Representation
- Counsel to the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors in Chapter 11 cases of Advantage Rent-A-Car and affiliated companies. In re Advantage Holdco.
Litigation and Other Restructuring Related Experience
- Represented group of 16 defendants in actual and constructive fraudulent transfers claims for approximately $8 million brought by creditor trustee of liquidating trust, and obtained order dismissing all claims with prejudice. In re ATIF, 2020 WL 5746057 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 2020).