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Bankruptcy Sales: From Rocky Roads to Detours and Deals
As with many bankruptcy strategies, § 363 sales do not always proceed as smooth as initially planned. Your stalking horse may be outbid by a higher OR better offer, insider sales can be challenged and denied by the court, and sensitive information or IP rights might not be easily transferrable. This panel will discuss how creative bankruptcy strategies resulted in overcoming substantial challenges and ultimately led to successful outcomes in such cases as 23andMe, Genesis Healthcare, The Nicklaus Companies and Hawthorne Race Course.Learning ObjectivesAttendees will analyze common challenges that arise in Section 363 bankruptcy sales, including bidding disputes, insider transactions, and court scrutiny of sale processes.Attendees will evaluate how courts address issues involving stalking horse bids, competing higher or better offers, and objections to proposed sales.Attendees will assess how creative deal structures and strategic problem-solving can overcome obstacles involving intellectual property, sensitive information, and complex asset transfers in bankruptcy cases.
AI, Every Day, Is A-OK: Practical Uses for Professionals
Practitioners from different corners of the restructuring world discuss use cases for artificial intelligence that drive efficiency, deliver results, and allow us reclaim time in our professional and personal lives. This panel will be practitioner-focused; this will not be a review of professional ethics, “AI law” or best-practice lectures, but rather a discussion of what’s working right now.Learning ObjectivesAttendees will identify practical, real-world use cases for artificial intelligence in restructuring practice that enhance efficiency and productivity.Attendees will evaluate how AI tools can streamline common workflows and improve outcomes across different areas of restructuring work.Attendees will assess how integrating AI into daily practice can help professionals save time and better balance competing professional and personal demands.
Economic Update
This panel offers an overview of current economic trends, market conditions, and financial indicators shaping the restructuring and bankruptcy landscape. Experts will discuss how shifts in interest rates, credit markets, industry performance and other developments may impact businesses and inform strategic decision-making for practitioners and stakeholders alike.Learning ObjectivesAttendees will analyze current economic trends and financial indicators impacting the restructuring and bankruptcy landscape.Attendees will evaluate how changes in interest rates, credit markets, and industry performance influence business distress and restructuring strategies.
Litigation Roundup
This panel will explore key bankruptcy litigation issues that are currently the subject of significant interest and debate, including recent challenges arising from liability-management exercises (LMEs) such as minority lender objections, the extent to which LMEs may insulate secured claims from challenge in subsequent bankruptcy cases, and their interplay with DIP financings and roll-ups. The panelists also will discuss venue disputes, recent adequate protection and priming fights, and developments in post-confirmation litigation trusts. In addition, the panelists will address the increasing use of artificial intelligence in bankruptcy litigation and restructuring practice in general, with a focus on how practitioners can leverage AI to enhance their work.Learning ObjectivesAttendees will identify and analyze current bankruptcy litigation issues arising from liability management exercises (LMEs), including minority lender challenges and the implications for lien rights and DIP financing structures.Attendees will evaluate key trends in bankruptcy litigation, including venue disputes, adequate protection and priming contests, and emerging developments in post-confirmation litigation trusts.Attendees will assess the expanding role of artificial intelligence in bankruptcy litigation, including its application to legal analysis, case strategy, and decision-making.
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