Sameer is a Senior Associate in the Finance Practice Group and a member of the US Restructuring and Insolvency team.
Sameer represents institutional investors and lenders in both domestic and international debt finance and restructuring matters. His practice encompasses a broad spectrum of complex bankruptcy proceedings, out-of-court workouts, asset dispositions, claims reconciliation procedures, preference actions, and commercial transactions.
With a strong focus on insolvency-related issues, Sameer has notable experience across diverse industries, such as retail, aerospace, broadcasting, pharmaceuticals, and oil and gas. His clients have included indenture trustees, debtor-in-possession (DIP) agents, administrative agents, hospitality management companies, software suppliers, online retailers, multinational music conglomerates, commercial bakeries, widget manufacturers, litigation administrators, digital marketing agencies, and individual creditors involved in chapter 11 cases.
Prior to joining Eversheds Sutherland, Sameer practiced in the bankruptcy, reorganization, and creditors’ rights group of a prominent U.S. law firm. He also served as a law clerk to the Honorable Christopher M. Alston at the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Washington.
With a strong focus on insolvency-related issues, Sameer has notable experience across diverse industries, such as retail, aerospace, broadcasting, pharmaceuticals, and oil and gas. His clients have included indenture trustees, debtor-in-possession (DIP) agents, administrative agents, hospitality management companies, software suppliers, online retailers, multinational music conglomerates, commercial bakeries, widget manufacturers, litigation administrators, digital marketing agencies, and individual creditors involved in chapter 11 cases.
Prior to joining Eversheds Sutherland, Sameer practiced in the bankruptcy, reorganization, and creditors’ rights group of a prominent U.S. law firm. He also served as a law clerk to the Honorable Christopher M. Alston at the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Washington.
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- Represented the DIP agent in the chapter 11 cases of a performance-polymer company specializing in biodegradable bioplastic replacements for traditional petroleum-based plastics with over $400 million in debt. In re Danimer Scientific Inc. (Bankr. D. Del.)
- Represented National Tex-mex chain with over 100 restaurants and approximately $75 million in debt. In re OTB Holding, LLC (dba On the Border) (Bankr. N.D. Ga.)
- Represents prepetition bank lender in the chapter 11 cases of a craft-beer focused restaurant chain with over $30 million in debt.
- Representation of noteholder group in out of court restructuring discussions with water supply company.
- Represents lender of debtor-in-possession (DIP) financing in the chapter 11 case of a not-for-profit college located in Albany, New York, with over $50 million in debt.
- Selected to the 2025 Class of Emory University’s 40 Under Forty
- Selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® “Ones to Watch” in the fields of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law (2026) and Bankruptcy Litigation (2026)
- Selected for inclusion in the Super Lawyers® New York Metro Rising Stars list (2024, 2025)
- Selected to Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) Pathfinders Program (2025)
- Member, Education Committee, American College of Investment Counsel
- Member, American College of Investment Counsel
- NextGen Committee, National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges
- NextGen Program, National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges (Past Participant)
- Member, American Bankruptcy Institute
- Diversity and Inclusion Working Group Mentorship Program, American Bankruptcy Institute (Past Mentee)
- Member, Muslim Bar Association of New York
- Committee on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, New York State Bar Association (Past Member)
- New York
- New Jersey
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
- U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
Honorable Christopher M. Alston, United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Washington
- J.D., with honors, Emory University School of Law
- B.A., cum laude, John Jay College of Criminal Justice
- “Ch. 11 Free-and-Clear Sale Ruling Takes Pragmatic Approach,” Law360 (April 2025)
- “Hands Off My Creditors’ Committee! Examining the Trend of Reconstituting and Disbanding UCCs”, American Bankruptcy Institute Journal (August 2023)
- “Getting Reorganized”, Best Lawyers Business Edition: The Litigation Issue (September 2022)
- “Bankruptcy During the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Argument for Uniformity with Respect to the Reimbursement of Professional Fees and Expenses”, American Bankruptcy Institute Newsletter (March 2021)