Trevor Hoffmann

Member

Trevor is a bankruptcy, restructuring, and M&A attorney who represents clients throughout the United States and internationally.

He has nearly 25 years’ experience representing companies; acquirers; equity holders; family offices; lenders; and hedge fund, real estate, and private equity investors in connection with a broad array of special situation investments and recapitalization transactions. A trusted adviser for clients facing both transactional and litigation challenges, Trevor skillfully guides them through financial restructuring, workouts, avoidance actions, distressed debt situations, bankruptcy plans and 363 sales, and strategic M&A deals.

A graduate of the University of Alberta (B.Com.) and the University of Toronto (LL.B.), Trevor honed his legal skills in Canada before relocating to New York City in 2001. Most recently, he served as a director of the restructuring and distressed M&A group in the New York office of a leading Am Law 200 firm. Prior to that, he spent a decade building his experience in the restructuring group of another AmLaw 100 firm. His unique blend of Canadian and U.S. experience has proven invaluable, allowing Trevor to excel in cases and transactions across diverse industries and jurisdictions. He has successfully navigated complex deals involving real estate, technology, financial institutions, cable companies, airlines, shipping, and energy companies.

News

Cozen O’Connor Adds Restructuring and Distressed M&A Lawyer Trevor Hoffmann to its New York City Office

September 16, 2024

Cozen O’Connor today announced veteran corporate restructuring professional Trevor Hoffmann has joined its Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Restructuring Practice in New York City.

Education

  • University of Toronto, LL.B., 1999
  • University of Alberta, B. Commerce, 1995

Awards & Honors

Best Lawyers in America: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization: 2021-2025

Lawdragon 500: Leading Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers, 2023-2024

New York Super Lawyers: 2013-2017, 2021-2023

New York Super Lawyers Rising Stars: 2011-2012

  • New York

Thomson Reuters Practical Law Bankruptcy Service, Advisory Board

Federal Bar Council Bankruptcy Litigation Committee