Business Reorganization

This panel will discuss the current status of nonconsensual third-party releases (Purdue, Aearo, Boy Scouts, LTL), good faith and financial distress, alternatives to nonconsensual releases, international comparisons, preservation and impact of insurance, and case administration issues that include obtaining consent, conflicts among claimants represented by a single firm, and preservation of a claimant’s “day in court.”

This panel will provide attendees with a step-by-step process to review potential claims against parties-in-interest in chapter 11 proceedings. The panelists will review the establishment of independent directors/special committees and scope of authority, the process plan regarding a proposed investigation, execution of the plan during chapter 11 proceedings, and addressing issues, allegations and disputes raised by stakeholders.

Climate change is ravaging the world through droughts, flooding, fires, intense heat and deforestation, among other environmental events. Numerous industries have already been impacted, and other industries will be affected, including agriculture, hospitality, construction and insurance. This panel provides an overview of the economic impact of climate change and the ways in which insolvency professionals will be expected to address this ever-increasing cause of financial distress.

This panel will discuss pre-bankruptcy planning in the wake of In re LTL Management. What must you do? What may you do? What are the limits?

Topics: Four Legislative Changes for Third-Party Releases “DIP Order Creep”: What Can You Get Now? “Person Aggrieved” and Bankruptcy Appeals State of the Market

The panel will discuss bankruptcy Supreme Court cases from the last two years and their effects at the trial court level. The panelists will also highlight key issues where there are circuit splits that may provide ground for future Supreme Court jurisprudence.

This panel will provide practical information and business considerations for filing an involuntary bankruptcy case, and helpful guidance when litigating entry of an order for relief.

This panel will cover various proceedings alternative to bankruptcy, with a focus on assignments for the benefit of creditors. The panelists will provide an overview of popular bankruptcy alternatives and discuss their practicalities.

Don’t miss these roundtables on today’s provocative issues, led by the judges of the Southeast Bankruptcy Workshop.