MIAMI, FL– March 15, 2022– Bast Amron, a boutique law firm focused on business, insolvency, and litigation is pleased to announce that Dain A. de Souza has joined the firm as a partner. Prior to joining Bast Amron, Dain practiced with Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP in their Miami office. Before that, he practiced in Delaware with Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP for a number of years, and served as a law clerk to the Honorable Christopher S. Sontchi in the US Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.
“Dain represents an important strategic opportunity to further expand the firm’s depth of experience in Insolvency Litigation,” said Jeffrey Bast, co-founding partner of Bast Amron and alumni of Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP, formerly Hunton & Williams. “Dain’s broad experience advising debtors, creditors, and investors complements our team and further strengthens our diverse restructuring practice.”
Dain is an experienced litigator whose practice focuses on commercial litigation and business disputes. He also has significant experience handling bankruptcy, regulatory and investigation, and restructuring matters, leveraging deal-side and court experience to achieve client objectives.
An experienced trial and appellate litigator, Dain has successfully handled litigation proceedings at every level—representing clients in matters in state and federal trial and bankruptcy courts through the US Supreme Court. Dain also has substantial experience representing debtors, creditors, lenders, and other parties in all aspects of complex chapter 11 reorganizations and litigation.
“Dain will be a tremendous asset to our team, and we are excited to welcome him to our firm,” said Brett Amron, co-founder of Bast Amron. “His extensive insolvency experience is a perfect fit for our group.”
“I am excited to join Bast Amron’s world-class litigation and insolvency practice,” said Mr. de Souza. “I admire the firm’s team of professionals, as well as their culture and record of success, and I look forward to being part of a platform that is committed to strategic growth and exceptional client service.”
About Bast Amron LLP
BAST AMRON is a boutique law firm focused on business insolvency and litigation. Our insolvency practice emphasizes workouts, restructurings, liquidations, bankruptcy, and bankruptcy avoidance. We represent debtors, creditors, committees, trustees, and other fiduciaries in bankruptcies, receiverships, and assignments for the benefit of creditors. Our litigation practice is primarily plaintiff-oriented. We know how to investigate, formulate, and prosecute claims arising from business disputes. By combining our business insolvency knowledge with our extensive courtroom experience, we successfully guide our clients through all aspects and types of commercial litigation in state and federal courts across the country. Whether the issue is litigation or insolvency, or both, we view our clients’ needs through a holistic lens to formulate and implement dynamic solutions to their most important challenges.