Daniel Eliades is a partner on the firm’s national bankruptcy and creditors’ rights and franchise teams. He regularly represents franchisors in out-of-court workouts with distressed franchisees and also appears on behalf of franchisors in the bankruptcy cases of franchisees throughout the United States. His representations include the collection of unpaid royalties owed to the franchisor, negotiating the assumption or rejection of franchise agreements, protecting franchisors’ intellectual property interests and bankruptcy litigation. He has been admitted pro hac vice in dozens of bankruptcy courts throughout the country on behalf of some of the largest franchisors in the world.

Mr. Eliades routinely assists financial institutions and other creditors in loan restructurings, compositions, assignments for the benefit of creditors, commercial collection actions, lease financing matters, consumer and commercial foreclosure actions and all phases of bankruptcy representation. His insight into the issues facing lenders well positioned Mr. Eliades for his service on the Board of Directors of a publicly traded financial institution.

Mr. Eliades also represents financially distressed businesses in out-of-court workouts and restructurings in Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings. He has represented a wide range of retail businesses, manufacturers, timeshare developers, real estate investors and service providers in successful reorganization efforts.

Mr. Eliades has a substantial practice in the resort development industry. He regularly represents resort owners in implementing tailored interval recovery programs in judicial and non-judicial foreclosure jurisdictions across the United States. Mr. Eliades also represents timeshare developers in HOA litigation, debt restructuring and commercial disputes

Finally, Mr. Eliades has published numerous articles and served as a contributor in reference and practice series in the areas of bankruptcy law, franchise law, foreclosure and bankruptcy fraud.