abiLIVE Webinars

Join us for the first session of a three-part webinar series, hosted by ABI Capital Partner SC&H Capital. This first session will discuss the sales of private credit lender collateral, as well as capture key considerations in mergers and acquisitions in the current and near-term markets. With a focus on the use of private credit and traditional and alternative financing vehicles, industry leaders will discuss how the strategies for and structures of merger-and-acquisition transactions have changed, and what is expected in the current, future and volatile markets. The third session, taking place in November, will address how officers and directors must focus on complex issues and elevated responsibilities in the context of these types of transactions. Attendees will gain valuable insights — from investment bankers, attorneys and financial advisors who are on the front lines of these kinds of transactions — that will inform them now and in the future.

Hosted by ABI's International Committee The first in a series of webinars focusing on insolvency topics across geographies, this session delves into issues and strategies affecting asset recovery. Hear from professionals active in countries across Latin America who will explain what legal, financial and logistical challenges they face in recovering assets, both domestically and across borders, and the tips and tools they use to overcome obstacles.

This webinar will discuss efforts currently underway to amend Bankruptcy Rule 9031 to expand judges’ toolboxes and allow for the appointment of special neutrals (a.k.a. special masters), and will focus on practical considerations in evaluating such an amendment.

Sponsored by ABI's Real Estate Committee The commercial real estate economy has weathered back-to-back storms: a global pandemic, which brought swift changes in demand across asset classes and geographic markets, and aggressive Federal Reserve actions to curb inflation with rate hikes, which have finally begun to ease. As we kick off a new year, the ABI Real Estate Committee is presenting a Commercial Real Estate Economic Outlook featuring Brandon Svec, National Director of Analytics for CoStar Group. Brandon will share his views on where things stand on a macroeconomic level, by property type, and on other forces impacting this sector, enabling ABI members to stay ahead when new real estate matters cross their desks. Plus, he frequently presents on the real estate economy to leading lending, development, acquisition, and brokerage firms across the nation. The program will cover key questions, such as: Which asset classes and which parts of the country are showing elevated distress that could present opportunities for ABI members in the year ahead? Is the change in the demand for office space permanent? What impact might the leadership transition in the White House and Congress have on the real estate economy? *This webinar is no longer approved for CLE credit in WI.

Hosted by ABI's Business Reorganization and Legislation Committees The increased debt limit applicable to subchapter V cases expired in June 2024. This webinar, hosted by ABI's Business Reorganization and Legislation Committees, will examine the effects of the increased debt limit's expiration, where small business debtors and their attorneys can go from here, best practices and potential workarounds, prospects for further congressional action and more.

Hosted by ABI's Consumer Bankruptcy Committee With the climate of COVID-19 in the rearview mirror, the consumer bankruptcy process now largely resembles the normalcy that had been elusive during the pandemic. However, remnants of COVID legislation have influenced escrow accounts of consumer debtors and consequently impacted mortgage creditor proofs of claim. Starting with Regulation X and how to perform an escrow analysis, this presentation will discuss escrow and proofs of claim, post-petition escrow accounting (payment change notices under Bankruptcy Rule 3002.1(b)), and the effects of the CARES Act on the treatment of escrow in chapter 13 proceedings.

Hosted by ABI's International Committee Discover firsthand insights into insolvency in Africa. In this webinar, the panelists will showcase their countries' approaches, followed by engaging discussions on the pivotal roles and rights of stakeholders (creditors, employees and shareholders). Uncover essential perspectives and strategies that are reshaping the landscape of insolvency management worldwide. Don't miss out on this opportunity to gain actionable knowledge and network with industry leaders!

Hosted by ABI's Asset Sales Committee The recipients of ABI's 2023 Asset Sale of the Year award will discuss the company's threatened suspension by the California Medi-Cal program and the execution of a strategy that initially had led to court orders stopping the suspension, then later culminated in the sale of assets. Hear specifically how Borrego's professionals navigated complex health care, regulatory and bankruptcy issues, which ultimately resulted in a settlement and sale that ensured the continuation of high-quality, culturally competent care to Borrego's patients and a substantial recovery for creditors.

Hosted by ABI's Commercial and Regulatory Law Committee This panel of bankruptcy practitioners will discuss all facets of merchant cash advance (MCA) funding, its history, and its interplay with bankruptcy. The panelists will provide different perspectives — MCA company, debtor and subchapter V trustee — on the legal implications of merchant cash advances in chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings, as well as practical solutions for dealing with MCAs in chapter 11 cases.

In Partnership with Epiq Year-over-year bankruptcy filings continued to show double-digit increases across nearly all chapters for the first six months of 2024. Join ABI and statistical partner Epiq Bankruptcy Analytics for a special abiLIVE webinar featuring experts who will break down the consumer and business filing trends that emerged in the first half of 2024, and offer their predictions on what might unfold over the remainder of the year.