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Zara Watkins, Esq. Special Counsel-Bankruptcy
Zara is a multi-service practitioner with broad experience on both the transactional and litigation sides of the bar. Although Zara has worked on myriad matters ranging from commercial litigation to assisting clients with their corporate formation, most of Zara’s practice has focused on bankruptcy. Zara has had experience working with debtors and creditors, businesses and individuals and New York, Florida and international clients, in addition to having dealt with nearly all aspects of the Bankruptcy Code. In addition to her work in the courtroom and at the negotiating table, Zara has worked as a research consultant writing reviews of recent bankruptcy case law.
Notable Transactions & Experience
- Represented trading company in a pre-packaged Chapter 11 filing
- Represented local restaurant in Chapter 11 reorganization
- Represented Canadian company in cross border reorganization proceedings
- Prepared memorandum advising clients of ramifications of Bankruptcy Abuse and Consumer Protection Act 2005
Bar Admissions
New York, 2005
Florida, 2006
Professional Experience
Private Practice Consultant (New York, NY; Miami, FL), 2007-Present
Research Consultant, Bloomberg Law Service (New York, NY), 2006-2007
Bankruptcy Associate, Torys LLP (New York, NY), 2004-2006
Summer Bankruptcy Associate, Torys LLP (New York, NY), 2003
Education
Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 2003
Tulane University, B.A., Summa Cum Laude, 1999
Professional Associations & Memberships
New York State Bar Association, Committee for Women in the Law
Florida Bar Association