Michael J. "Mike" Pankow
Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP
Recognized since 2010
Denver, Colorado
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Thirty years of corporate restructuring and Chapter 11 experience. Committed to exploring all workout options—both in and out of court. Respected counsel on distressed asset disposition and acquisition.
Mike Pankow takes a comprehensive approach to advising his clients on their business reorganization or Chapter 11 bankruptcy filings or purchases. Focusing on each client’s unique legal and business objectives, he offers sophisticated, actionable solutions to organizations navigating corporate restructuring or seeking to acquire distressed assets. As a transactional attorney, he provides structural advice regarding mergers and acquisitions and issuing and review of non-consolidation opinions in structured finance transactions. In Chapter 11 cases he helps formulate strategies that fit the client’s restructuring objectives and is an aggressive and effective advocate for them. In addition to helping clients in the midst of restructurings, he also advises boards of directors considering business reorganization or distressed asset acquisition on their duties and options to allow for informed decision-making.
Handling restructurings across industries and geographic areas gives Mike breadth of experience and knowledge. Clients appreciate Mike’s commitment to finding and executing creative solutions. Whether it is a sale transaction, investment or a traditional reorganization, he is calm, informed and solution-oriented.
- E-mail: mpankow@bhfs.com
- Lawyer Page: https://www.bhfs.com/people/attorneys/p-s/mpankow
- 675 Fifteenth Street, Suite 2900
Denver, CO 80202
- Creighton University, J.D., graduated 1989
- Creighton University, BSBA, graduated 1987
- Colorado, Colorado Bar Association
- Nebraska, Nebraska State Bar Association
- American Bankruptcy Institute - Member
- Colorado Bar Association - Member
- Nebraska State Bar Association - Member
- Turnaround Management Association - Member
87 The Best Lawyers in America® awards
35 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards
- Banking and Finance Law, Denver (2023)
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Denver (2023)
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Denver (2018)
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Denver (2013)
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- COVID-19
- 5280 Top Lawyers, Bankruptcy, 2015-2016
- Law Week Colorado, Barrister’s Best “Best Bankruptcy Lawyer”, 2015
- Denver Banking and Finance Law Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Lawyer of the Year, Best Lawyers, 2013
- Colorado SuperLawyers, 2009
- Banking and Finance Law
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