Brad Eric Scheler

Jan 22, 2025 | friedfrank.com | Brad Eric Scheler

Accolades | January 22, 2025 Senior counsel Brad Eric Scheler was inducted into the 2025 Lawdragon Hall of Fame, which recognizes US lawyers who have been featured in previous Lawdragon guides and have made significant contributions to the legal profession. A legal media company that provides online news and editorial features, Lawdragon selects honorees through its own comprehensive editorial research process with a combination of journalistic research, nominations and peer-vetting.

Apr 22, 2024 | lexology.com | Ashley Katz |Brad Eric Scheler |Adam L. Shiff |Kalman Ochs |Andrew Minear |Mandip Englund | +2 more

On April 3, 2024, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals (comprised of Federal Courts in Alabama, Florida and Georgia), affirmed the decision of the District Court for the Middle District of Florida in Al Zawawi v. Diss (In re Al Zawawi). The Court held that eligibility requirements for a “debtor” contained in section 109(a) of the Bankruptcy Code do not apply to foreign recognition proceedings under chapter 15 of the Bankruptcy Code.