Nahal Zarnighian’s practice focuses on the representation of commercial landlords and shopping center owners, managers, and developers in retail bankruptcies throughout the United States. Nahal specializes in representing landlords and other creditors in Chapter 11 bankruptcy and non-bankruptcy workouts across the country, and has worked on such high profile cases as 24 Hour Fitness, Ascena Retail Group, Inc., Chinos Holdings, Inc. (J. Crew and Madewell), Forever 21, GNC, Gymboree, and Payless Shoes. Nahal also has experience in real estate transactions, including leasing and commercial real estate finance.
Professional Highlights
Speaking Engagements
Presenter, "Chapter 11 Bankruptcy: The Anatomy of a Retail Tenant's Sale of Assets Through the Lens of a Landlord" – Workshop, ICSC 2023 U.S. Shopping Center Law Conference, Phoenix, Arizona, October 26, 2023
Presenter, "Not Buying What Retailers Are Selling? How Landlords Can Successfully Navigate Retail Bankruptcies" – Seminar, ICSC 2022 U.S. Shopping Center Law Conference, Orlando, Florida, October 28, 2022
Presenter, "Bankruptcy Protections for Landlords: Deferral Agreements" – Roundtable Discussion, ICSC 2021 U.S. Shopping Center Law Conference, San Francisco, California, November 5, 2021
Presenter, "Your Estoppel: What a Lender Wants" – Roundtable Discussion, ICSC 2019 U.S. Shopping Center Law Conference, San Diego, California, October 25, 2019
Board Memberships & Community Service
Volunteer, Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles, 2013-2014
Founder, Law Student Alliance for Israel, 2015
Chief Financial Officer, Jewish Law Student Association, 2014-2015
Credentials
Education
University of California, Los Angeles, School of Law (J.D. 2016)
University of California, Los Angeles (B.A. 2012)
Admissions
California