Bruce Bennett

Bruce Bennett has represented debtors, creditors, shareholders, acquirers, and other entities interested in many of the largest corporate reorganizations in the United States.

He has acted for major creditors in chapter 11 cases for Intelsat, iHeart Communications, Caesars Entertainment, Energy Future Holdings, Sanchez Energy, General Motors, Adelphia Communications, Enron, Fountainebleau LV, Hawaii Medical Centers, Verity Health, Lehman Brothers, MF Global, Olympia & York, and Tribune Company. He has also represented creditors in numerous out-of-court negotiations and workouts. More recent cases have included counseling and litigation in connection with liability management transactions.

Bruce has also represented equity holders, including holders of equity interests in Pacific Gas & Electric Co., preferred shareholders of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and shareholders of Garret Motion.

Bruce was lead lawyer for the Los Angeles Dodgers in its chapter 11 case and the $2.15 billion acquisition of the team by Magic Johnson and his partners, and more recently he represented the Baltimore Orioles in its sale to David Rubenstein and partners.

In the municipal space, Bruce was lead debtor's counsel for Orange County, California and co-lead counsel for the City of Detroit in chapter 9 debt adjustment cases. Bruce has represented creditors in other governmental insolvency matters including Argentina and Puerto Rico.

Other significant debtor representations prior to joining Jones Day include Federated Stores, Green Valley Ranch, Liberty House, Hawaiian Airlines, StorMedia, and Komag.

Bruce's representation of holders of Caesars Entertainment bonds is reported in Frumes and Indap, The Caesars Palace Coup, Diversion Books 2021.