Joseph Celentino

Mr. Celentino’s experience includes advising:

• Audacy Inc., the second largest U.S. radio broadcaster, and certain affiliates in their pre-negotiated chapter 11 proceedings
• Vital Pharmaceuticals, the maker of Bang Energy beverage, and certain affiliates in their chapter 11 proceedings and their sale to an affiliate of Monster Beverage Corporation
• DSM-Firmenich, a worldwide leader in life and materials sciences, as a secured lender, shareholder, and major trade counterparty in the chapter 11 proceedings of Amyris, Inc.
• BC Partners, as private equity sponsor, in connection with the chapter 11 proceedings of Cyxtera Corp.
• A secured creditor and shareholder in the chapter 11 proceedings of Appgate Inc.
• Former shareholders of Thrasys, Inc. in litigation brought in connection with the chapter 11 proceedings of UpHealth Holdings, Inc.
• The majority shareholder of Revlon, Inc. in connection with the company’s chapter 11 proceedings and related litigation*
• The Ad Hoc Committee of Local Councils of the Boy Scouts of America in negotiating their contribution to a US$2.7 billion+ victims trust in the chapter 11 cases of the national BSA*
• A subsidiary of multinational mining giant Freeport McMoRan, Inc. in connection with its contribution to a victims trust in the chapter 11 proceedings of Imerys Talc America, Inc. and Cyprus Mines Corporation, as well as in the LTL Management chapter 11 cases*
• An ad hoc group of lenders to the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority in connection with its proceedings under Title III of the Puerto Rico Oversight Management and Economic Stability Act*
• Shareholders of LATAM Airlines in connection with their DIP loans and backstop commitments supporting LATAM’s chapter 11 plan*
• An ad hoc group of secured noteholders in the chapter 11 proceedings of Pyxus International*
• The Board of Directors of Chesapeake Energy Corporation in connection of the company’s pre-filing strategy and chapter 11 proceedings*
• JPMorgan Chase in litigation in connection with the chapter 11 proceedings of General Motors*
• An ad hoc group of secured lenders to Toys R Us, Inc. and certain of its affiliates in connection with their chapter 11 cases*

*Matter handled prior to joining Latham

Thought Leadership

• Co-Author, "Distressed Mergers & Acquisitions—The Rules of the Road,” published by the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance
• Speaker, “Are We Done Dancing? An Update on LTL Management, Purdue Pharma, and Other Mass Tort Bankruptcies,” 50th Southeastern Bankruptcy Law Institute 2024
• Speaker, “Injunctive Relief Post-Taggart,” 50th Southeastern Bankruptcy Law Institute 2024
• Speaker, “From Johns-Manville to LTL (and Beyond?) – Do Mass-Tort Bankruptcies Have a Future (and Should They)?” American Bankruptcy Institute Workshop 2023
• Speaker, “Resolving Mass Torts Through Bankruptcy: Are Non-Debtor Releases Lawful and Prudent?” American Bar Association 2023 Litigation Section Annual Conference