Joshua Brody

Joshua Brody is a leading legal advisor with deep experience in Chapter 11 bankruptcy matters and distressed financial situations. He represents clients in complex restructurings, both in court and out of court, including liability management, debtor-in-possession financing, and distressed asset transactions. His guidance has helped institutions navigate high-stakes reorganizations and recover value in critical cases.

Joshua earned a Bachelor of Arts from Hebrew Theological College in 1997 and went on to receive his Juris Doctor, with distinction, from Hofstra University, School of Law in 2002. His education laid a strong foundation for his legal career, where he brings academic excellence and analytical skill to every case he handles.

Joshua provides counsel to a wide spectrum of creditors in complex capital structures, including both secured and unsecured lenders, term loan holders, bondholders, creditors’ committees, and trade creditors. He regularly supports hedge funds and financial institutions in understanding their rights and remedies in distressed debt environments.

Joshua has played a vital role in high-profile matters such as representing first lien lenders in the Chapter 11 cases of Hearthside Food Solutions and the out-of-court restructuring of AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc. He also advised Sequential Brands through its bankruptcy and brand sales, and guided First Mariner Bancorp in its Chapter 11 process and asset sale.

Joshua Brody has earned recognition for his work, including being named a Bankruptcy Rising Star by Law360 and listed as a Leading Global Bankruptcy and Restructuring Lawyer by Lawdragon. His client-focused approach and strategic legal thinking make him a trusted advisor in financial restructuring matters.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
• Member, New York State Bar Association

Licensed State

• New York

Education

• Hofstra University, School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Hebrew Theological College
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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