Benjamin Zaslav joined Hilco Real Estate’s bankruptcy sales team in 2022, serving to expand the team’s outreach in the distressed asset market.
Benjamin holds a Juris Doctorate from the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University, where he sharpened his preexisting knowledge of Bankruptcy law and the Bankruptcy code. He also holds a bachelor’s degree in business management and marketing from Albany University.
Prior to joining HRE, Benjamin was a business finance and restructuring paralegal at Weil, Gotshal & Manges, LLP. There, he assisted partners and associates through the pre-petition, post-petition, and post-confirmation stages of numerous high-profile chapter 11 bankruptcies including Sears Holdings Corporation, Takata Corporation, Claire’s Stores, Inc., Lehman Brothers, and the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company.
Benjamin’s legal and business experience makes him a crucial member of HRE’s bankruptcy team by guiding his clients through complex §363 sales within the bankruptcy space.