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Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

“Reasonably Knowable Affirmative Defenses”: a Small Change to the Bankruptcy Code Could Have a Big Impact on Preference Litigation

On August 23, 2019, President Trump signed H.R. 3311 into law. The goal of the Small Business Reorganization Act is to facilitate reorganization among small businesses. But in addition to helping small businesses, the SBRA...more

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

Bankruptcy Preference Alert: Score Two Touchdowns for Chapter 11 Preference Defendants

The “Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019” (SBRA) signed into law on August 23, 2019 contains two amendments to Chapter 11 preference laws, which are NOT limited to small business reorganizations.  ...more

Mintz - Bankruptcy & Restructuring Viewpoints

Changes to Preference Practices Under New Bankruptcy Law

On August 23, 2019, President Trump signed into law the “Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019.” The primary effect of the “SBRA” is the creation of a subchapter to Chapter 11 for small business debtors, i.e. those with...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

New Bankruptcy Act Makes Chapter 11 Plan Confirmation Easier for Small Business Debtors and Offers Benefits to Preference...

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Congress approved, and earlier this month the President signed, the Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019 which streamlines existing rules governing the efforts of small businesses to restructure successfully under...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

The Italian Insolvency Code: New Tools for Managing a Crisis

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The Insolvency Code represents a comprehensive reform of the Italian legal framework of business crisis and insolvency. Key Points: ..The “alert procedure” (procedura di allerta) offers out-of-court and confidential...more

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Singapore Enacts New Corporate Bankruptcy Law to Promote International Debt Restructuring

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On March 10, 2017, Singapore's Parliament approved the Companies (Amendment) Bill 2017 ("Act") to enhance the country's corporate debt restructuring framework. The Act was assented to by President Tony Tan Keng Yam on March...more

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