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Illinois State Approved Sessions

Third-Party Releases: Is There a Fair Price to Pay?

Under the SDNY ruling in Purdue, the extent of consideration paid to third-party releases is a factor in approving such releases. This panel will explore current trends in valuing contributions by affiliates, insurers and other guarantors in mass tort cases.
1 hour 12 minutes 32 seconds

Lessons in Liquidation Value from the Transportation Industry

This panel will address various issues that the trucking company industry is facing, as well as valuation issues with rolling stock, terminals and leases.
58 minutes 13 seconds

Recent Developments in DIP Financing

This panel will explore recent developments and trends in DIP financing, including equity-linked DIP facilities, contingent second draws, case controls, an increase in priming fights, and increased chapter 7 conversions due to an increased unwillingness of DIP lenders to bail out chapter 11 debtors.
1 hour 10 minutes 43 seconds

Recent Confirmation Issues

This panel will review recent confirmation and related issues, including tools being deployed in the confirmation process (such as the use of conditional disclosure statements, toggle plans and lock-ups/RSAs), equitable mootness in confirmation appeals, and the latest on releases and exculpation.
1 hour 18 minutes 9 seconds

Restructuring Abroad vs. Plenary Chapter 11

This session will discuss the benefits and drawbacks of restructuring under chapter 11 as opposed to under a foreign restructuring scheme. The panelists include a restructuring lawyer who is familiar with the popular European restructuring schemes.
1 hour 17 minutes 31 seconds

D&O Litigation and Coverage Issues in Bankruptcy: Voidable Clauses, Who Owns Policy Proceeds, and Who Can Assert Claims

This panel will discuss cutting-edge controversies and developments regarding the business-judgment rule, standing to bring claims, gatekeeper provisions, and D&O insurance policies, proceeds and ownership.
1 hour 18 minutes 46 seconds

Recent Trends in Liability Management: Structuring and Jurisprudence

This panel will review recent trends in liability-management transactions, and will include a discussion of Judge Isgur’s recent decision in WesCo, which addressed the effects of “uptier” transactions.
1 hour 15 minutes 48 seconds