Thomas A Gugliotti

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Bankruptcy & Creditors' Rights

We recognize the significant distinctions between representing creditors and debtors – and have chosen to exclusively represent creditors. The firm appreciates the need of clients to expect a full and unqualified commitment to a position and perspective, and as a result, we represent only creditors, secured and unsecured, in all matters of insolvency and restructuring proceedings, to the exclusion of any debtor's representation. Our clients choose us to represent them in bankruptcy and creditors' rights matters because we bring an immediate sense of legitimacy to our client's position, both in and out of court. We pride ourselves on prompt service to our clients, the ability to find logical yet creative solutions, and the resources to support any negotiating position. From pre-bankruptcy workout to Chapter 11 restructuring to litigating in state or federal court, our representation covers all aspects of bankruptcy and creditors' rights.

Our Services Include
* Pre-Workout Analysis of Documentation
* Workout and Restructuring Agreements
* Forbearance and Modification Agreements
* Enforcement of Pre-Judgment Remedies
* Wind-Down and Liquidation Under Article 9
* Debtor-in-Possession Financing
* Cash Collateral Agreements
* Defense of Preference and Avoidance Claims
* Intercreditor and Participation Representation
* Foreclosure
* Replevin
* Fraudulent Conveyance Actions
* Litigation in all Courts

Restructuring & Workouts

UKS has a record of accomplishment in restructuring and workouts matters involving, lender groups, ad hoc creditor committees, official creditor committees, secured and unsecured creditors, and trustees.

We have a wealth of experience in all phases of the restructuring and workouts matters, whether in pre-bankruptcy or post-bankruptcy filings. Our experience includes out-of-court workouts, restructures and forbearance; out-of-court wind-downs and liquidations; exchange offers; prepackaged plans; pre-negotiated plans; complex Chapter 11 cases; and Chapter 7 cases. In addition to our broad bankruptcy case knowledge, we have developed particular experience in the transactional and litigation aspects of bankruptcy cases.

We also have extensive experience in debtor-in-possession financing, asset acquisitions and dispositions, exit financing, avoidance actions, and the removal process related to complex state court litigation.

Our Services Include
* Complex Loan Workouts in both Bankruptcy and Non-Bankruptcy Settings
* Exchange Offers and Prepackaged Chapter 11 Plans of Workouts
* Pre-Negotiated Chapter 11 Plans of Workouts
* Representation of Lender Groups, Secured Creditors and Creditors' Committees in Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Cases
* Representation of Trustees in Chapter 11 and Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Cases
* All Phases of Bankruptcy and Lender Liability Litigation
* All Phases of Foreclosure and Major Collection Work
* Documentation and Administration of Complex and Multi-Bank Credit Facilities in Restructuring and Workouts

Thomas A Gugliotti
Updike, Kelly & Spellacy PC
100 Pearl St - 17th floor
Hartford CT 06103
Tel: 860 548-2661
Fax: 860 548-2680
E-mail: tgugliotti@uks.com

Board Certified Specialist in Business Bankruptcy - American Board of Certification

Practice Focus
* Restructuring & Workouts
* Bankruptcy & Creditors' Rights

Thomas A. Gugliotti, a principal in the Firm's Hartford office, is Chair of the Firm's Creditors' Rights practice, where he focuses his practice on creditors' rights, including all aspects of bankruptcy law, representation under Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code, workouts, restructuring, foreclosures, real estate litigation, commercial lease and franchise disputes. Mr. Gugliotti represents many banks, insurance companies, lending institutions, commercial lessors, franchisors and title insurance companies in a variety of proceedings relating to those subjects. In addition, Mr. Gugliotti is often called upon by his peers to serve as a private mediator and arbitrator, in addition to serving as a court appointed mediator.

Mr. Gugliotti is certified in commercial bankruptcy law by the American Board of Certification and is frequently invited to be a speaker and panelist for various professional groups on the subjects of bankruptcy, real estate title, foreclosure and repossession law.

Mr. Gugliotti is a contributor to the pre-eminent treatise on Connecticut foreclosure law, Connecticut Foreclosures, Caron, Third and Fourth Editions, having written and edited the chapter on bankruptcy law and foreclosures. He is a contributor to the Connecticut Standards of Title, having served on a special committee that re-wrote the standards chapter on bankruptcy law. He has authored several articles on the standards of title and bankruptcy law, as well as developments in bankruptcy law and foreclosures in Connecticut.

He is actively involved in various professional and community associations and organizations. He is the past Chairman of the Connecticut Bar Association Section on Commercial Law and Bankruptcy, having also served as that group's Treasurer and Vice Chairman, while also serving as a long-time member of that Section's Executive Committee. He was chairman of the Section's subcommittee delegation to the Connecticut Standards of Title Committee. He is an approved member of the Panel of Volunteer Mediators for the Hartford Bankruptcy Court, and a member of the Hartford County Bar Association's Executive Committee for the Commercial Law Section. He is a frequent speaker on the subjects of bankruptcy law, foreclosures, creditors' rights, mechanic's liens, title insurance and real estate title issues.

Mr. Gugliotti is an elected member of the Town of Avon, Board of Finance, where he has served for over 12 years. He has been a member of the Avon Charter Revision Commission, and a special committee on Avon Education Department facilities review committee.

Mr. Gugliotti received his J.D. degree, cum laude from the Suffolk University School of Law in Boston in 1975, while serving as a staff member of a special Commission of the Massachusetts legislature. He received his B.A. degree from Fairfield University in 1971. Mr. Gugliotti currently serves as Chair of the Firm's Professional Committee.