2013

“Group Privileges”: What are the limits of the attorney-client and work-product privileges that can be asserted by official committees and their members? Ad hoc committees and their members? Bank syndicates and their members; Conflicts: Latest developments in disclosure and disqualification, the use of conflicts counsel, UST Guidelines, etc.; The New U.S. Trustee Guidelines: What ethical concerns are raised by the new UST Guidelines on professional retention and fee applications (including issues relating to attorney/client privilege)? Are there limits on the proper disclosure of a firm’s billing practices and/or “blended” rates?

Discussion of trends and forecasts in energy industry; introduction to the fundamentals of oil and gas investing and relevant legal/business issues

Selection of CRO and establishment of a scope and chain of command; role of CRO and other officers in intercompany disputes in multi-debtor cases; negotiating pre- and post-confirmation equity/incentives for officers and directors; selecting a post-confirmation board of directors; issues and actions constituting “cause” for appointment of trustee or examiner motion; appointment and role of examiner in recent cases (Rescap, Dewey, Dynegy)