In our prior alert over the summer, we highlighted the Delaware Supreme Court’s decision in Stream TV Networks, Inc. v. SeeCubic, Inc., 279 A.3d 323, 329 (Del. 2022) (“Stream TV”), which held an insolvent corporation could...more
It seems inevitable there will be an uptick in private credit defaults as economic conditions further deteriorate. What steps are you taking in terms of portfolio management to prepare for the next cycle with respect to...more
10/18/2022
/ Article 9 ,
Budgets ,
Change of Control ,
Chapter 11 ,
D&O Insurance ,
Debt Restructuring ,
Equity Transactions ,
Exclusions ,
Foreclosure ,
Insolvency ,
Lenders ,
Loans ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Creditors of distressed businesses are often frustrated by shareholder-controlled boards when directors pursue strategies that appear to be designed to benefit shareholders at the creditors’ expense. In these circumstances,...more
9/6/2022
/ Bankruptcy Code ,
Bankruptcy Court ,
Breach of Duty ,
Chapter 11 ,
Chapter 7 ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Creditors ,
DE Supreme Court ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
Insolvency ,
Limited Liability Company (LLC) ,
Shareholders ,
Solvents
This past year was marked by extraordinary deal activity. Record breaking M&A activity drove record breaking private credit activity. Private equity M&A activity was at a substantial high, with over 8,500 deals worth $2.1...more
2/8/2022
/ Bankruptcy Code ,
Bankruptcy Court ,
Chapter 11 ,
Commercial Bankruptcy ,
Creditors ,
Debt Restructuring ,
Debtors ,
First-Lien ,
Insolvency ,
Lenders ,
Make-Whole Premium ,
Purdue Pharma ,
Reorganizations