Texas State Approved Sessions

This panel will explore the critical issues surrounding plan confirmation under subchapter V. Topics will include the interpretation of “fair and equitable” standards, the role of the subchapter V trustee, the debtor’s obligation to pay disposable income, and the potential for disputes over feasibility and good faith. The discussion also will address recent case law, practical tips for navigating confirmation challenges, and strategies for resolving disputes to achieve a successful plan confirmation. Attendees will gain valuable insights into how to approach confirmation in subchapter V cases, with a focus on practical solutions to common problems and the latest developments in the field. This session is essential for attorneys, trustees and other professionals involved in small business bankruptcies who are looking to deepen their understanding of subchapter V and improve their practice in this evolving area.

It is expected that a significant amount of activity in the next 18 months will consist of out-of-court restructurings, with a smaller proportion being chapter 11 bankruptcies.  Experts in restructuring estimate that out-of-court restructurings will comprise between 70% and 75% of the workout “transactions” made over the next year and a half. This panel will delve into what we can expect to see in the near future.

This panel will discuss the state of retail and associated real estate markets across the U.S., U.K. and European markets with industry experts from these jurisdictions. The panelists will consider what is happening now, how is the market changing, and what might happen in the future.

Using illustrative scenarios and case studies, this panel of experts from the U.S., U.K., Singapore, the Netherlands and Spain will discuss the possibilities for binding dissenting classes of stakeholders to restructurings in their respective jurisdictions.

Presented by INSOL Europe

Presented by INSOL Europe This panel will discuss the European Commission's proposal for a directive harmonising certain aspects of insolvency law from both the U.S. and U.K. perspective.

Hosted by ABI's Business Reorganization and Legislation Committees The increased debt limit applicable to subchapter V cases expired in June 2024. This webinar, hosted by ABI's Business Reorganization and Legislation Committees, will examine the effects of the increased debt limit's expiration, where small business debtors and their attorneys can go from here, best practices and potential workarounds, prospects for further congressional action and more.

Avoidance actions are necessary not only for crossovers, but also for stakeholders with some frequency or practice in non-mega venues. This panel will dive into avoidance actions and their role in restructuring.

Is the debtor always right? The Bankruptcy Code and its underlying policies are designed to give the debtor a fresh start and foster reorganization. However, committees and individual creditors are not always on board with a debtor’s restructuring efforts and at times prefer payment over compromise or even a going-forward business partner. This panel will cover the tools and strategies committees and individual creditors use to slow down a debtor’s restructuring efforts to address the collective demands of committees or the individual needs of creditors both big and small.