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CLE AVAILABLE FOR CONFIRMED WEBINAR REGISTRANTS. THE DEADLINE FOR CLE IS JUNE 3 PRESENTED BY THE UNSECURED TRADE CREDITORS AND BANKRUPTCY LITIGATION COMMITTEES Understanding the latest in 503(b)(9) claims is a must for any practitioner. Debtor-side attorneys need to appreciate the implications that 503(b)(9) claims may have on their case strategy. Conversely, in order for creditor-side attorneys to maximize recoveries, they must likewise understand what constitutes a 503(b)(9) claim and when they may be asserted both offensively and defensively. This panel will explore the latest hot-button legal issues and the recent trends in 503(b)(9) procedures. Attendees will come away with practical guidance and tips in dealing with 503(b)(9) claims. *ABI will seek 1.25 or 1.50 of general CLE credit in 60-minute-hour states and 1.5 hours of credit in 50-minute-hour states. CLE-Approved States: ABI’s live webinars and teleconferences ordinarily receive CLE credit in AL, CA, DE, GA, IL, MN, NE, NH, NJ, NY (approved jurisdiction policy), PA, TN and TX. ABI will obtain approval in additional states. Credit hours granted are subject to approval from each state, which may not be determined prior to the program.

Business Bankruptcy Fundamentals This two-part, 3.0-hour program fully covers the procedures and strategies of the typical chapter 11 case from pre-bankruptcy planning through plan confirmation and beyond; DIP financing, executory contracts and leases, sales, workouts, corporate governance, and tax issues are also fully treated. The faculty includes a U.S. Bankruptcy Judge as well as attorney and nonattorney professionals experienced in corporate reorganizations. Click HERE to register for this course for $595 and add the BUSINESS Bankruptcy breakout for $100 Michael L. Bernstein Arnold & Porter Hon. Thomas J. Catliota U.S. Bankruptcy Court (D. MD.); Greenbelt, MD Boris Steffen Gavin/Salmonese LLC

Duration: 75 mins

Luncheon and keynote by Rep. Ed Perlmutter (D-CO-07)

The panel will identify and discuss likely future trends in restructurings in Mexico, as well as projected revisions to the Concurso.

Nearly two years have passed since Judge Walrath's September 2011 decision in Washington Mutual threatened to drastically alter the landscape of high-level financial restructuring negotiations. Since then, there have been few further developments in the case law to guide would-be participants in such negotiations. This panel will explore the legal and practical implications of obtaining confidential information in the course of restructuring transaction negotiations, including (1) whether the WaMu decision has had any lasting effects, or whether it has been superseded by subsequent events both in the WaMu case itself and in other major restructuring transactions; (2) how principals and professionals can best protect themselves in negotiating confidentiality agreements; and (3) the requirements for effective "cleansing" when settlement negotiations break down.

Investors and a ratings agency representative will share their views on the ramifications of recent decisions on the high-yield market and distressed investments, among other topics.