abiLIVE Webinars

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.

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.

Hosted by ABI's Real Estate Committee The hospitality sector is one of the commercial real estate asset classes that has endured profound changes since the pandemic, both positive and negative. Pent-up demand for travel, flexible work schedules and strong consumer spending are driving demand in some sectors, while remote work has fundamentally changed business travel, which is straining occupancy and profits at properties that historically have relied on this steady stream of business. There are significant pockets of distress among hotel owners, particularly those facing maturing mortgage loans at a time of higher borrowing costs and more stringent lender underwriting requirements. This is against a backdrop of slowing hotel industry revenue growth, sticky inflationary pressures on labor and operating expenses, and sharp increases in property insurance costs. ABI's Real Estate Committee is pleased to provide this opportunity to dive into the hospitality sector with 45-year industry veteran Frank Nardozza, chairman and CEO of REH Capital Partners, LLC, a national investment and advisory services firm focused on hospitality investment, finance and consulting. He previously served as the National and Global Real Estate and Hospitality Consulting Practice Leader for KPMG. The program will conclude with a live question-and-answer session.

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.

Hosted by ABI's Bankruptcy Litigation Committee It’s been six years since ABI released the Second Edition of ABI's Quick Evidence Handbook. Join us for a reunion of some of the handbook’s authors to discuss developments in evidence law, and how issues discussed in the handbook have played out in practice.

The Supreme Court on June 27 ruled in the case of Harrington v. Purdue Pharma L.P. that the Bankruptcy Code does not authorize a release and injunction that, as part of a plan of reorganization under chapter 11, effectively seek to discharge claims against a nondebtor without the consent of the affected claimants. Join this panel of experts as they examine the case and decision, and what it may mean for chapter 11 practice going forward involving nonconsensual third-party releases.

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 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 International and Mediation Committees Join us for an exhilarating exploration of the dynamic world of mediation and arbitration in restructuring and insolvency cases across common law and civil law jurisdictions. This abiLIVE webinar will delve into the different (supra)national legal frameworks shaping these processes, uncovering when and why mediation and arbitration is a game-changer, especially for cross-border and parallel proceedings. The panelists also will discuss types of mediators and selecting the most "effective" mediators based on case nuances and necessary interventions in the conflict. The analysis of international cases such as the Nortel case will break new ground on the potential of cross-border arbitration to mitigate jurisdictional conflicts.

Hosted by ABI's Litigation Committee The panel of judges and scholars, moderated by ABI’s Bill Rochelle, will discuss the Supreme Court’s most recent bankruptcy decisions to identify trends and predict where the Court is going when it comes to bankruptcy law. Topics will include the erosion of the bankruptcy court’s equity power, nondebtor releases and equitable mootness."