Joshua Greenblatt

Partner | New York

T (212) 506-1822

F (212) 506-1800

Biography
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Josh Greenblatt’s practice focuses on complex commercial litigation in state and federal courts and in arbitration. He has handled a broad range of commercial and contract disputes, corporate governance matters, securities litigation and governmental investigations. Josh represents public and private companies, partnerships and individuals in industries including financial services, real estate, insurance, accounting, media and manufacturing. Josh was recently recognized in Super Lawyers Rising Stars 2012.

Notable Representations

Many of Josh's current representations arise from the credit crisis. His current and recent representations include:

MBIA Inc., the world's largest bond insurer, in federal and state court actions brought by leading financial institutions challenging MBIA’s $5 billion restructuring of its structured finance and municipal bond insurance businesses.
Freescale Semiconductor, in an expedited state court litigation with senior term lenders challenging Freescale’s issuance of $1 billion of incremental term loans as barred by an occurrence of a Material Adverse Effect.
Apollo Management L.P. and its portfolio company, Hexion Specialty Chemicals, in expedited proceedings against Credit Suisse and Deutsche Bank to compel specific performance of their financing commitment for Hexion’s proposed merger with Huntsman Chemical.
Several international real estate development and tourism companies in litigation with bank lenders seeking to accelerate note obligations in excess of $300 million.
Multiple hedge funds and investment firms in affirmative and defensive litigation with leading investment banks.
A manufacturing company evaluating litigation against lenders balking on commitments to provide financing necessary for the company’s exit from chapter 11 bankruptcy.
A U.S.-based specialty chemical manufacturer in litigation over trade secret misappropriation by a large international competitor.

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Practice Areas

Education

Boston University School of Law (J.D., cum laude, Dean's Scholar, G. Joseph Tauro Scholar, 2001) Boston University Law Review
Cornell University (B.A., magna cum laude, 1997)

Bar Admissions

New York, 2002

Court Admissions

U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York, 2002
U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, 2002
U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit, 2010