Disruption in the automotive industry seems a near-constant force these days. The automotive supply chain continues to suffer hangover challenges from the pandemic (including raw materials shortages and increased labor...more
As we pass the midpoint of 2022 and the world expresses a collective sigh of relief that the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic seems to be behind us, a perfect storm of extraordinary factors is creating conditions for financial...more
7/7/2022
/ Anti-Assignment Clauses ,
Automatic Stay ,
Bankruptcy Code ,
Breach of Contract ,
Chapter 11 ,
Chapter 7 ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Debtors ,
Executory Contracts ,
Fraud ,
Goods or Services ,
Liens ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Supply Chain
Six months after the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, many merger and acquisition transactions remain delayed or sidelined. As companies report their Q2 financial results, investors are also focused on opportunities to...more
...The Impact of Emerging Technologies on Global Automotive Supply Chains -
The intense focus on autonomous vehicles and electrification we see today shows no signs of slowing down: in the new automotive industry, every...more
2/13/2020
/ Antitrust Provisions ,
Automotive Industry ,
Chapter 11 ,
Commercial Bankruptcy ,
Data Privacy ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Manufacturers ,
Motor Vehicles ,
NHTSA ,
Supply Chain ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)
On June 25, 2017, Takata’s US arm, TK Holdings Inc. and certain affiliates excluding certain foreign debtors such as Takata Corporation (Japan) (the “Takata US Debtors”), filed chapter 11 cases seeking bankruptcy protection...more
7/8/2017
/ Automotive Industry ,
Chapter 11 ,
Commercial Bankruptcy ,
Corporate Restructuring ,
Executory Contracts ,
Foreign Affiliates ,
International Litigation ,
OEM ,
Product Defects ,
Sale of Assets ,
Suppliers ,
Supply Chain ,
Takata ,
Unsecured Debt ,
Vendor Contacts
While American manufacturing has experienced a resurgence in recent years, some manufacturers continue to face challenges. Witness for example the recent chapter 11 filings of Colt, Boomerang Tube, and Everyware Global....more
The automotive industry has recently enjoyed a strong period of sales growth and productivity. But even during this period, some manufacturers and raw materials suppliers continue to face pressures presented by financially...more
6/23/2015
/ Adequate Assurances ,
Automotive Industry ,
Chapter 11 ,
Contract Amendments ,
Contract Negotiations ,
Contract Terms ,
Executory Contracts ,
Repudiation ,
Suppliers ,
Supply Contracts ,
Uniform Commercial Code (UCC)