No CLE

Fraudulent transfer update (§ 546(e) (Lyondell, Tribune, Boston Generating)); Cortlandt; automatic stay litigation (i.e., requirement to turn over funds (Weber)); § 503(b)(9); aiding and abetting claims (Rural Metro); post-Stern consent to jurisdiction cases (Sixth, Seventh and Ninth Circuits and Supreme Court (Exec. Benefits, Wellness).

Distress & Labor in the Courtroom: Pensions and CBA Rejections

Ten years ago, the consumer bankruptcy bar was facing an unknown world with the passage of BAPCPA. Areas of concern included the means test, the determination of “presumptions of abuse,” the definitions of “excess disposable income” and how it varied from “disposable income,” and the stringent limitations on the claims of exemptions by debtors. This panel will examine the case law that has evolved and will review how consumer bankruptcy cases are being administered in light of BAPCPA. Has the outcome been what the drafters intended it to be, or is consumer bankruptcy practice essentially the same 10 years later?

Debt recovery in the Caribbean can sometimes require more from creditors than simply having a well-drafted set of documents containing prescribed remedies. The astute creditor should take into consideration several factors when seeking to resolve and satisfy its outstanding claims against an insolvent business entity, including the impact on the debtor’s business, an awareness of local issues, and an appreciation for the importance of relationships in preserving and fostering long-term business relationships. Join us as we explore some of the practical considerations of debt recovery in the Caribbean and strategies for helping your clients.

Debt recovery in the Caribbean can sometimes require more from creditors than simply having a well-drafted set of documents containing prescribed remedies. The astute creditor should take into consideration several factors when seeking to resolve and satisfy its outstanding claims against an insolvent business entity, including the impact on the debtor’s business, an awareness of local issues, and an appreciation for the importance of relationships in preserving and fostering long-term business relationships. Join us as we explore some of the practical considerations of debt recovery in the Caribbean and strategies for helping your clients.

In the past few months, we have seen once-prominent Brazilian companies face financial distress as a result of governmental mistakes, political unease, global decline in oil and gas prices and the downturn in the local credit markets. Most importantly, the Petrobras bribery and corruption scandal has had wide-ranging effects on Brazilian companies, from the criminal prosecution of corporate executives to open-ended prohibitions on future contracts with Petrobras and, in some instances, fines millions of reais. Fabio Vassel and Luis DeLucio will discuss how the current Brazilian economic and political landscape is likely to impact Brazilian companies, lenders and investors in the years to come.

From developing a watch list to distinguishing your firm in a pitch setting, our panel of experienced business generators will share their best practices and tips.

From developing a watch list to distinguishing your firm in a pitch setting, our panel of experienced business generators will share their best practices and tips.