In most chapter 11 cases, existing first lien lenders provide post-petition financing to preserve collateral value and maximize recovery. In some situations, a stressed borrower may threaten to pursue a hostile chapter 11...more
3/24/2025
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Bankruptcy Court ,
Chapter 11 ,
Collateral ,
Creditors ,
Debt ,
Debt Restructuring ,
Debtors ,
Debtors-in-Possession ,
Lenders ,
Loans ,
Restructuring
In many ways, 2024 continued existing trends in private credit: modest levels of M&A activity, competition among direct lenders to deploy capital, higher-for-longer interest rates, persistent inflation, elevated default...more
1/29/2025
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Bankruptcy Code ,
Bankruptcy Court ,
Chapter 11 ,
Corporate Restructuring ,
Creditors ,
Debt Restructuring ,
Debtors ,
Lenders ,
Liability ,
Popular ,
Private Equity ,
Reorganizations
After nearly a decade of historically low interest rates, many borrowers will now have to grapple with near-term maturities between 2025 and 2028 on approximately $4.9 trillion of corporate debt.
While some borrowers may...more
10/22/2024
/ Bankruptcy Code ,
Bankruptcy Court ,
Business Operations ,
Chapter 11 ,
Commercial Bankruptcy ,
Compliance ,
Concession Agreements ,
Debtors ,
Equitable Subordination ,
Fraudulent Transfers ,
Interest Rates ,
Lenders ,
Negotiations ,
Restructuring
Navigating a successful restructuring requires skill and experience to look around corners, anticipate issues, and take proactive steps to minimize risk and uncertainty. In this alert we highlight one of those risks —...more
There is a growing trend of bankruptcy courts approving structured dismissals of chapter 11 cases following a successful sale of a debtor’s assets under section 363 of the Bankruptcy Code. A structured dismissal is a...more
Recently, two significant distressed companies with thousands of commercial leases, Rite Aid Corp. and WeWork Inc., each filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases, seeking in part to rationalize their geographic footprints through...more
1/11/2024
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Bankruptcy Code ,
Chapter 11 ,
Commercial Bankruptcy ,
Commercial Leases ,
Commercial Tenants ,
Debtors ,
Jurisdiction ,
Popular ,
Property Surrender ,
Rent ,
Rent Increases ,
Security Deposits ,
Standby Letters of Credit ,
Tenants ,
Unsecured Debt
Navigating the Bankruptcy Code can present many traps for unsuspecting debtors, creditors or asset buyers. The U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware recently reminded bankruptcy participants of an often overlooked...more
Navigating the Bankruptcy Code can present many traps for unsuspecting debtors, creditors, or asset buyers. The Delaware District Court recently reminded bankruptcy participants of an often overlooked pitfall involving the...more
12/1/2023
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Bankruptcy Court ,
Chapter 11 ,
Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA) ,
Creditors ,
Debtors ,
Delaware ,
Free and Clear Transactions ,
NLRA ,
NLRB ,
Non-Discrimination Rules ,
Successor Liability ,
Successors ,
Unions ,
United Steelworkers
In an important decision to private credit lenders, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals held that a make-whole premium for an unsecured creditor tied to future interest payments is the “functional equivalent of unmatured...more
This past year was marked by extraordinary deal activity. Record breaking M&A activity drove record breaking private credit activity. Private equity M&A activity was at a substantial high, with over 8,500 deals worth $2.1...more
2/8/2022
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Bankruptcy Court ,
Chapter 11 ,
Commercial Bankruptcy ,
Creditors ,
Debt Restructuring ,
Debtors ,
First-Lien ,
Insolvency ,
Lenders ,
Make-Whole Premium ,
Purdue Pharma ,
Reorganizations
From February 23 – March 18th Proskauer will host its second annual Private Credit Summit. This interactive virtual event will bring together leaders in the Private Credit industry, including lenders, private equity firms,...more
3/8/2021
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Compensation ,
Contract Terms ,
Corporate Executives ,
Creditors ,
Deal Price ,
Debt ,
Debt Market ,
Debtors ,
Direct Lending ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Fund Managers ,
Fund Sponsors ,
Fundraisers ,
Investment Adviser ,
Investment Management ,
Investment Opportunities ,
Investors ,
Liability ,
Liquidity ,
Private Equity ,
Private Equity Firms ,
Private Lenders ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Restructuring ,
Webinars