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Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

US Column: The Impact of "Applicable Non-Bankruptcy Law" in Chapter 11 Proceedings

Seasoned global insolvency professionals are aware that the Bankruptcy Code is the governing law of Chapter 11 cases. The US Bankruptcy Code contains the phrase "unless applicable non-bankruptcy law provides otherwise" in...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Un dossier mené à bon port : Cinq points à retenir de la restructuration transfrontalière de Red Lobster

En mai 2024, Red Lobster Management LLC (« RL Management ») et quatorze membres de son groupe, y compris Red Lobster Canada Inc. (« Red Lobster Canada ») (collectivement, « Red Lobster »), ont entamé des procédures devant la...more

Seward & Kissel LLP

Not the Rite Stuff, Private Eyes, and Inquiring Minds

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Rite Aid bankruptcy update: report says pharmacy chain may be facing insolvency as businesses close | Fast Company - Having previously filed for bankruptcy in 2023, Rite Aid is now preparing to file a second bankruptcy...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Landing in a Safe Harbour: Five Takeaways From the Red Lobster Cross-Border Restructuring

In May 2024, Red Lobster Management LLC (RL Management) and fourteen of its affiliates (collectively, Red Lobster), including Red Lobster Canada Inc. (Red Lobster Canada), commenced proceedings in the United States Bankruptcy...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

What Is a Chapter 15 Bankruptcy and How is It Different from a Chapter 11 Case? - Creditor’s Rights Toolkit

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Chapter 15 of the Bankruptcy Code is a mechanism for debtors to have foreign insolvency proceedings recognized in the U.S. and to have the orders entered by a foreign court in those insolvency proceedings abroad given effect...more

Ward and Smith, P.A.

Entitled to Stay Relief? Prove it.

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For example, you make a commercial real estate loan and record your deed of trust. The borrower pays you for a time but then defaults.  You tried loan forbearance and modification, but it was unsuccessful. The borrower falls...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

U.S. Bankruptcy Court Confirms Nonconsensual Third-Party Releases May Be Recognized Under Chapter 15 of the Bankruptcy Code

A recent Bankruptcy Court decision granted recognition to a Mexican concurso mercantile and gave full force and effect to a Mexican concurso plan that contained nonconsensual third-party releases....more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Involuntary Bankruptcy: Often Discussed, Infrequently Used

I am commonly asked by clients and other lawyers who are frustrated by typical collection efforts if we can place the would-be debtor into an involuntary bankruptcy.  The short answer is, yes, it is often possible to place a...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Chapitre 11 et LACC – Comparaison transfrontalière

Navigating the complexities of cross-border bankruptcy and insolvency proceedings can be daunting for international businesses. This demystifying guide compares Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and Canada’s Companies’...more

Seward & Kissel LLP

Mortimer—We’re Back, Fabric of Our Lives, and Jump-Start (My Heart)

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Purdue's new Ch. 11 plan sidesteps nonconsensual releases | Law360 - Mediators in the Purdue Pharma bankruptcy case reported that the revised settlement no longer includes nonconsensual third-party releases....more

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What Are Some Alternatives to Chapter 11 and How Do They Affect Creditors? - Creditor’s Rights Toolkit

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There are many reasons why a company might be experiencing financial distress, including overwhelming debt, cash flow problems, substantial litigation claims, and/or economic downturn. Companies sometimes use Chapter 11 as a...more

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Watch Your Language! Non-Pro Rata Uptier Transactions and the Serta and Mitel Decisions

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Among the many financial innovations that came out of the COVID era, non-pro rata uptier transactions as a liability management exercise (“LMEs”) are among the more controversial. While lawsuits challenging non-pro rata...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Chapter 11 and CCAA: A Cross-Border Comparison

Navigating the complexities of cross-border bankruptcy and insolvency proceedings can be daunting for international businesses. This demystifying guide compares Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and Canada’s Companies’...more

Jones Day

Business Restructuring Review Vol. 24 No. 1 | January–February 2025

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The Year in Bankruptcy: 2024 - A brief chronicle of the year's notable developments in corporate bankruptcy and restructuring, including business bankruptcy filings, significant court rulings, and legislative...more

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Understanding Non-Dischargeable Debts Under the Bankruptcy Code: A Guide for Creditors

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When a debtor files for bankruptcy, creditors often fear their claims will be wiped away. However, under Section 523 of the Bankruptcy Code, certain debts are categorized as non-dischargeable, meaning the debtor cannot...more

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Impactful Rulings and Cases Shaping Bankruptcy Law: 2024 Restructuring Recap

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The restructuring landscape in 2024 demonstrated dynamic shifts, with courts across jurisdictions issuing pivotal rulings that helped reshape bankruptcy law....more

Jones Day

New York Bankruptcy Court: "Defensive" Setoff Rights of Creditor that Did Not File Proof of Claim Cannot Be Extinguished Under...

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The ability of a creditor to offset any liability it may have to a debtor against the amount of the debtor's obligation to the creditor is an important right. The Bankruptcy Code expressly preserves that right, provided it...more

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What Is a Subchapter V Bankruptcy and How Does It Differ From a Traditional Chapter 11 Bankruptcy? - Creditor’s Rights Toolkit

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Subchapter V is a subchapter of Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code and is intended to be a streamlined, cost-effective path to reorganization for small businesses. However, Subchapter V cases lack some creditor protections...more

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3rd Quarter 2024 Chapter 11, Healthcare, and Real Estate Distress Indices

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Welcome to the 3rd Quarter 2024 Report for the Polsinelli | TrBK Distress Indices. The indices use filtered Chapter 11 filings as a proxy for distress in the overall U.S. economy and certain subsectors....more

Proskauer Rose LLP

D&O Policy Coverage: Specificity Matters in Bankruptcy Context

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A recent decision by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas in In re Walker County Hospital Corporation serves as an important reminder to clients that are purchasing or renewing directors and...more

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

Court Rules Mere Conduit Defense Not Suitable for a Motion to Dismiss

At the motion to dismiss stage, courts usually won’t consider affirmative defenses. This issue arose recently in a preferential transfer case, where a defendant sought to dismiss a complaint by arguing it was a mere conduit,...more

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Business Restructuring Review Vo. 23 No. 5 - September–October 2024

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The Singapore International Commercial Court (the "SICC"), a division of the General Division of the High Court and part of the Supreme Court of Singapore, was established in 2015 as a trusted neutral forum to meet increasing...more

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First Impressions: Singapore International Commercial Court Approves Cross-Border Prepackaged Scheme of Arrangement for...

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The Singapore International Commercial Court (the "SICC"), a division of the General Division of the High Court and part of the Supreme Court of Singapore, was established in 2015 as a trusted neutral forum to meet increasing...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Jevic Keeps on Gifting: Third Circuit Reaffirms Solvent Debtor Exception by Holding Unsecured Creditors of Solvent Debtor Entitled...

On September 10, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit held in In re The Hertz Corporation that unsecured creditors of a solvent debtor are entitled to receive the contractual rate of interest, rather than...more

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Restructuring in the Cayman Islands: The New Regime

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On August 31, 2022, significant amendments to Part V of the Cayman Islands Companies Act (“Act”) took effect to revamp the Cayman Islands restructuring regime. These amendments introduced the new role of a court-appointed...more

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