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This panel focuses on the perspectives of large retail landlords and office building spaces, including issues stemming from natural disasters and insurance coverage.

This panel will examine the key differences among chapter 11 in the U.S., U.K. schemes of arrangement, the Spanish Restructuring Plan and Latin American insolvency regimes. The panelists will highlight how these frameworks address cross-border challenges, creditor protections and restructuring strategies.

This panel will provide an update on mass torts and will discuss insurer issues and equitable mootness (Serta), including the exculpation and unequal treatment of creditors under § 1123(a)(4).

This panel will discuss the scope and impact of the Purdue decision on third-party releases, recent standards and approaches bankruptcy courts have used when considering consent, emerging mechanisms for (and alternatives to) third-party releases in chapter 11 plans, and shifts in attitude and strategies in the post-Purdue landscape, including the use of chapter 15 recognition.

In today’s digitally connected world, attorneys face unique challenges and opportunities at the crossroads of social media, credit reporting and bankruptcy law. This panel will first debunk prevalent social media myths and scams that complicate client advisement and the setting of realistic legal expectations. Next, the panelists will delve into the nuanced relationship between credit reporting and bankruptcy, offering insights that enhance attorneys' ability to guide clients through financial restructuring. Finally, the discussion will highlight effective strategies for harnessing social media as a tool to positively influence public perception and expand access to critical legal information. Join us for an engaging session designed to equip legal professionals with practical knowledge and innovative approaches for navigating this evolving landscape.

This panel will provide guidance on identifying and addressing issues relating to personal-injury (PI) causes of action that arise (or are discovered) post-petition in consumer bankruptcy cases. When are they property of the estate? What disclosures are required, and when? How does judicial estoppel apply? In chapter 13 cases, does the debtor need court approval to retain and pay PI counsel? Is bankruptcy court approval required before the debtor settles a cause of action? The panelists will address these questions and more.

This session will provide a foundational overview of directors and officers (D&O) insurance, with a focus on issues that commonly arise in bankruptcy and distressed scenarios. Attendees will explore the importance of Side A coverage and strategies for supplementing existing policies to protect chief restructuring officers and board members. The panelists also will cover key legal principles and practical litigation strategies related to D&O breach-of-fiduciary-duty claims, providing insights from both plaintiff and defense perspectives.

This panel discusses workout strategies for distressed real estate cases from lender and borrower perspectives, including what works, what doesn’t, tradeoffs, pitfalls and more.