Business

This panel discusses topics related to various fiduciary roles, such as state and federal equity receivers, independent directors, and trustees in real estate receivership and bankruptcy cases, and looks at different enforcement mechanisms and practices from the viewpoints of both fiduciary and lender.

This panel will examine the latest pressure points in bankruptcy financing at both conceptual and granular levels, including pre-petition bridge loans, stalking-horse financings, roll-ups, intercreditor and intralender disputes and protections, DIP sizing and budgeting issues, and the overall effect of DIP and cash-collateral orders on case trajectory.

This panel addresses the legal, operational and financial challenges facing the health care industry and how those factors impact health care restructurings and bankruptcies. The panelists discuss differing approaches to restructuring health care businesses, and issues that are unique to health care bankruptcies.

Join us for a special session honoring our retiring regional judges as they reflect on their careers, share insights into the evolution of bankruptcy law, and offer valuable perspectives gained from years on the bench. This candid conversation celebrates their service and provides attendees with a unique opportunity to learn from their experiences and legacy.

This panel provides an in-depth, dynamic discussion on (1) forensic analyses employed to identify and untangle fraud and maximize recoveries; (2) standing to bring certain claims in fraud cases; (3) claims often pursued in Ponzi and other fraud cases, including aiding and abetting fraud, aiding and abetting breach of fiduciary duty, and conspiracy; (4) the Ponzi scheme presumption, clawback and defenses; and (5) in pari delicto and its applicability, along with other potential defenses. The panelists highlight and address recent case law developments in fraud cases and their impact on the various constituencies involved.

In this session, former and active hospital and senior-living CEOs/CFOs will speak on hot topics in health care, and how they affect the successes of day-to-day operations.

This panel explores the ethical implications of AI in legal practice, focusing on fee issues and providing tips for crafting effective prompts. The panelists discuss how AI tools are reshaping billing practices and the standards for reasonable compensation, as well as practical strategies for integrating AI while maintaining ethical standards. Discover how to create powerful prompts that maximize AI's potential and ensure transparency with clients and courts. Don't miss this insightful conversation!

This panel will discuss post-Purdue case developments, including what constitutes “consent” and the role of opt-out releases (Spirit and other recent cases), third-party stays and injunctions, solicitations (Red River Talc), and the role of financial distress in chapter 11 and whether it is too restrictive (LTL). The panelists also will provide an update on where we stand regarding prepacks, nonvoting classes when confirming subchapter V plans (SushiZushi), out-of-court solutions and liability-management exercises.

Resolved: The doctrine of in pari delicto should bar a trustee from recovering solely for the benefit of creditors.Resolved: The above transaction is an avoidable fraudulent conveyance, and the original lenders may recover more than via a general unsecured claim.A debtor engaged in an LME transaction in which the debtor received substantial liquidity by subordinating a debt secured by a first lien on the debtor’s principal assets to a new, more senior first lien. The debtor received desperately needed liquidity, but the subordination substantially impaired the recoveries received by the original first-lien lenders. A subsequent bankruptcy was filed within 18 months. Unsecured creditor recoveries will be 2%. The court determined that the subordination agreement violated the terms of the original loan agreements.

This panel, presented from the perspectives of a lender, attorney and investor, discusses how guarantees have changed over time, including their value, regulatory needs and more.