Mark Joachim is Co-Head of Polsinelli’s Special Situations & Alternative Investments Practice. Mark has more than 30 years of experience representing distressed businesses, boards of directors, special committees, independent directors, debtor-in-possession lenders, distressed debt investors, official committees, ad hoc groups of creditors in connection with special situations, corporate restructurings, liquidity and liability management transactions, recapitalizations and in- and out-of-court restructurings. Mark is frequently called upon to advise boards of directors, board committees and senior management of financially-troubled companies on a range of issues, including corporate governance and fiduciary duties.

In addition to his work in the corporate restructuring arena, Mark also represents equity sponsors and borrowers, as well as first and second lien lenders, in senior debt, mezzanine and private equity financing arrangements. Mark’s experience and capabilities on the “new money” side of his practice allows him to formulate and implement novel and creative structures and strategies in the context of financially-troubled situations.

Mark’s areas of focus include:

• Distressed M&A
• Rescue financings
• Distressed investing and risk arbitrage
• Debtor-in-possession and exit financings
• Deleveraging exchange transactions
• Liability management transactions
• Restructurings, workouts and bankruptcies