Rafael Klotz

Mr. Klotz is a testifying and consulting expert specializing in bankruptcy, cross-border insolvencies, commercial finance, intellectual property, and contract-related disputes.

He provides expert testimony in litigation and arbitration proceedings, drawing on his extensive experience in US Chapter 11 cases, international insolvency proceedings, cross-border secured lending, asset investments, divestitures, out-of-court restructurings, and intellectual property development and valuations. Mr. Klotz’s expertise extends to all kinds of movable tangible and intangible assets, particularly as they relate to consumer intellectual property.

This expertise stems from three decades of managing transactions with both distressed and healthy companies across the retail, commercial, industrial, transportation, and technology sectors. Mr. Klotz has worked on cross-border transactions that have spanned more than 40 countries throughout North America, Europe, Latin America, Australia, the Middle East, and Africa.

Prior to joining Brattle, Mr. Klotz was a Senior Managing Director at a global distressed investment, restructuring, and valuation firm, where he was responsible for cross-border transactions and global expansion. Before becoming an investment professional, he practiced law at leading corporate firms, with a concentration in bankruptcy, insolvency, secured and debtor-in-possession (DIP) financings, and distressed M&A transactions.