About Christopher Horvay

With more than 36 years experience, Christopher J. Horvay has represented senior creditors and asset-based lenders in complex litigation, workout and bankruptcy matters across the country.  His practice also involves the representation of asset-based lenders in the documentation of complex loan transactions and in litigation disputes as well as the representation of creditor committees and liquidation trustees in litigation relating to fraudulent conveyances.  Chris has consistently been recognized as an Illinois Super Lawyer since 2006, as well as an Illinois Leading Lawyer for the last two years in commercial bankruptcies and workouts.

Chris’s recent creditor representations include senior secured lenders in Clark Retail Enterprises and United Airlines, significant landlord interests in K-Mart Corporation, and as special counsel to plaintiffs in Price v. Phillip Morris.  He also served as debtor’s counsel in a number of significant business bankruptcy cases, including Ben Franklin Stores in the Northern District of Illinois.  Chris has represented numerous asset purchasers, including Newport News, Inc. and Spiegel Catalog, Inc., and sellers in transactions involving troubled companies as well as assignees for the benefit of creditors in out-of-court liquidations.  He recently defended former directors and officers of troubled companies in litigation brought against them by bankruptcy trustees.

Chris has undertaken a leadership role in the Turnaround Management Association’s Chicago/Midwest chapter since its inception.  He previously served as a TMA National Director from 1999 through 2002, as well as president of the Chicago/Midwest chapter in 1997 and 1998.  In 2004, Chris was recognized by the Chicago chapter as its Educator of the Year. From 2014 through 2016, he has served as President of the Chapter’s Scholarship Foundation Board.  In November, 2016, he received the Chapter’s Legend Award for outstanding service to the Chapter and the profession.

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Financial Poise Contributions

• Defending Against Bankruptcy Avoidance Actions Webinar premiered on June 6, 2024 Webinar Series: Complex Financial Litigation
• Defending Against Bankruptcy Avoidance Actions Webinar premiered on May 25, 2023 Webinar Series: Complex Financial Litigation
• Single Asset Real Estate Cases Webinar premiered on March 22, 2023 Webinar Series: Ethical Issues In Real Estate-Based Bankruptcies
• Single Asset Real Estate Cases 2022 Webinar premiered on March 22, 2022 Webinar Series: Ethical Issues in Real Estate-Based Bankruptcies 2022
• Defending Against Bankruptcy Avoidance Actions Webinar premiered on April 21, 2021 Webinar Series: Complex Financial Litigation 2021
• Single Asset Real Estate Cases 2021 Webinar premiered on March 23, 2021 Webinar Series: Fairness Issues in Real Estate-Based Bankruptcies 2021
• Dealing With Defaults 2020 Webinar premiered on September 9, 2020 Webinar Series: Business Borrowing Basics 2020
• Single Asset Real Estate Cases 2020 Webinar premiered on March 17, 2020 Webinar Series: Ethical Issues in Real Estate-Based Bankruptcies 2020
• Representing Asset Purchasers in Bankruptcy 2020 Webinar premiered on February 4, 2020 Webinar Series: Bankruptcy Transactions: Advice for the Advanced Practitioner 2020
• Bad Debtor Owes Me Money! 2019 Webinar premiered on May 14, 2019 Webinar Series: Restructuring Insolvency & Troubled Companies 2019
• What Kind of Loan? Webinar premiered on January 24, 2019 Webinar Series: Borrower or Lender Be 2019