In Chapter 11 cases, one of a vendor’s best shots at getting paid its pre-petition debt is being designated as a “critical vendor”....more
David Conaway reports on a recent Chapter 11 plan of reorganization submitted by Purdue Pharma (Oxycontin) to resolve a mass tort claim.
The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) is having difficulty swallowing the...more
10/13/2023
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Willful Misconduct
Material Chapter 11 cases have morphed to the point that the outcome is often predetermined at the “first day” hearing. Unsecured creditors with material credit exposure should engage early to protect their interests and...more
On 5 July 2022, SAS AB and 13 affiliates filed for Chapter 11 protection in the Southern District of New York. Owned 44% by the Kingdoms of Denmark and Sweden, SAS encountered financial turbulence resulting from increased...more
10/14/2022
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Commercial Bankruptcy ,
Creditors ,
Debt Restructuring ,
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Insolvency ,
Lenders ,
Reorganizations
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In the Chapter 11 case of Beaulieu Group, LLC (carpet industry in Dalton, Georgia) in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Georgia, we defended Auriga Polymers Inc. (a...more
Since its beginning in 1978, Chapter 11 has been the primary tool for financially distressed U.S. and foreign companies to efficiently restructure their balance sheets and business operations.
Successful Chapter 11 cases...more
The “Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019” (SBRA) signed into law on August 23, 2019 contains two amendments to Chapter 11 preference laws, which are NOT limited to small business reorganizations. ...more