Robert Trust
Partner
New York
A seasoned advisor in special situations, Robert’s practice centers on helping private credit lenders navigate their distressed investments across a wide range of industries. He also advises clients in chapter 11 restructurings and out-of-court workouts.
The principal focus of his practice has been the representation of private credit lenders, private funds, and other alternative lenders in providing credit to borrowers in special situations in a wide range of businesses and industries, including pharmaceuticals, maritime, aviation, healthcare, automatic, energy, steel, retain, financial, media, entertainment and telecom. In addition, Robert regularly represents ad hoc groups of creditors in chapter 11 restructurings and out-of-court workouts.
Robert is known for his creative, solution-oriented approach to complex restructurings and distressed transactions. As one client noted in The Legal 500 (2025): “Rob Trust’s expertise in crafting creative and effective solutions sets him apart from competitors. He has an ability to collaborate seamlessly, address complex challenges, and remain highly responsive under tight timelines, which is invaluable.”
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Work Highlights:
- A private credit lender in connection with a factoring facility to a pharmaceutical company.
- A private credit lender in connection with a potential DIP receivables financing facility to a chapter 11 debtor.
- An ad hoc group of secured lenders to Nordic Aviation Capital, an aircraft leasing company, in connection with a pre-packaged chapter 11 case.
- A private credit lender in connection with a new receivables facility platform.
- Sound Point Capital Management acting as the exit lender under a $425 million trade receivables facility to Centric Brands in connection with its emergence from chapter 11.
- A private credit lender in connection with the chapter 11 restructuring of Vewd Software AS (and subsequent M&A transaction of Vewd Software to Xperi, Inc.).
- An ad hoc group of noteholders in connection with the chapter 11 cases of Toys R Us.
Please note: Robert’s experience includes that prior to joining Orrick.
