Timothy C. Bennett joined Seyfarth Shaw’s Corporate Department as senior counsel.

Bennett is responsible for managing all aspects of a broad range of global client transactions, focusing on the distressed, illiquid and special situations markets, for clients ranging from boutique brokerages and hedge funds to global investment funds and the trading desks of international banks.

His recent representative transactions include the acquisition and sale (including by way of auction) of bankruptcy claims, terminated derivative contracts, loan portfolios, restricted stock, interests in liquidating funds, structured settlements, and LSTA and LMA trades for bank debt of domestic and foreign borrowers.

Bennett has experience drafting and negotiating bespoke forms of agreement and structuring creative settlement solutions for clients to efficiently close deals and maximize profit while minimizing risk. He regularly analyzes credit agreements, indentures and related documentation, bankruptcy case filings, ISDA agreements and corporate filings, all in furtherance of advising clients in the development and implementation of their trading and investment strategies. Bennett also represents financial institutions active in receivables financing and claim put transactions.

Additionally, Bennett has experience in general corporate and finance matters, including corporate governance, M&A, securities law and fund formation.