Oregon State Approved Sessions

Legal and cultural investor considerations in specific European jurisdictions (e.g., U.K., Germany and Spain); how the option of U.S. chapter 11 influences investor outcomes; update on the status of bankruptcy reforms in European jurisdictions; multi-jurisdictional issues within European restructurings; how the distressed market functions and impacts restructurings (liquidity, transparency, etc.)

How does a U.S. court deal with allegations that a foreign proceeding or judicial system is flawed or corrupt?; dealing with “corporate groups”; the continuing saga of Nortel, Vitro and Elpida; cooperation and enforcement of judgments

How to manage the public side of a chapter 11 case, dealing with customers, vendors, employees, union members, press, shareholders, etc.; use of websites and public relations firms; FAQs; comfort orders and confidentiality restrictions

Managing law firm failure pre-bankruptcy; partner clawback claims and settlements; fair value and other partner defenses; unfinished-business doctrine (Jewel v. Boxer); partner duties to clients, including treatment of client files; WARN Act issues

Managing law firm failure pre-bankruptcy; partner clawback claims and settlements; fair value and other partner defenses; unfinished-business doctrine (Jewel v. Boxer); partner duties to clients, including treatment of client files; WARN Act issues

Section 1113 relief for terminated labor agreements (American Airlines; Hostess), severance benefits; treatment of claims resulting from rejection of labor/benefits agreements vs. renegotiation of labor/benefits agreements; multi-employer pension plan issues (Is there a coming abyss?) (Hostess, Marcal); § 1114 Issues (Visteon, etc.); role of unions on committees; labor issues in § 363 sales; interplay of § 1113 and general strike/employment law (including strike after court-approved imposition of terms)

Rejection of perpetual licenses (Lewis v. Interstate Brands); use, sale and assignability (Sunbeam; Qimonda; Lubrizol); valuation metrics for trademarks and patents

A panel of judges will discuss current issues that divide the circuits and other hot topics relevant to both consumer and business bankruptcy practitioners.

The Power to Veto Bankruptcy Sales: Sports Leagues and Other Franchisors

Real Estate Issues in Health Care Restructurings