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Out-of-Court Restructuring Alternatives in the European Union, Germany and the United States
French and US Bankruptcy Sales Compared
The Evolution of Cross-Border Restructuring Processes
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Chapter 11 is expensive and not always the right tool, particularly for a restructuring of a company with a broken balance sheet, as compared to a business with a broken business model. We have seen a significant uptick in...more
Publishers Clearing House files for bankruptcy | Law360 - Publishers Clearing House filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and plans to reorganize its capital structure and improve its long-term growth trajectory....more
AGG’s Restructuring Roundup newsletter is a monthly update of legal issues and news affecting or related to commercial litigation and bankruptcy. The newsletter is a curation of published articles and news, and contains...more
On March 18, 2025, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit held in In re Highland Capital Mgmt., L.P., that a plan’s gatekeeping and injunction provisions could not extend to claims against most non-debtors...more
Fifth circuit rules that serta simmons uptier violated credit agreement, rejects equitable mootness as bar to review of chapter 11 plan confirmation order and excises plan indemnification provision...more
The US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (the Court) recently approved third-party releases contained in a chapter 11 plan (the Plan) and found that, under the facts and circumstances, the opt-out...more
On March 23, 2025, 23andMe, a pioneer in the field of genetic testing and consumer healthcare, announced it had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. The objective...more
In most chapter 11 cases, existing first lien lenders provide post-petition financing to preserve collateral value and maximize recovery. In some situations, a stressed borrower may threaten to pursue a hostile chapter 11...more
Spirit Airlines recently emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy and announced it plans to rebrand itself as a premium airline. S&K Take: The Spirit case was obviously a significant undertaking, and the plan was confirmed by Judge...more
I am commonly asked by clients and other lawyers who are frustrated by typical collection efforts if we can place the would-be debtor into an involuntary bankruptcy. The short answer is, yes, it is often possible to place a...more
Dolan’s MSG Networks nears bankruptcy as cord-cutting surges | Front Office Sports - MSG Networks, the Dolan-controlled regional sports networks, face imminent bankruptcy because of $804 million in debt that is currently...more
On January 15, 2025, JOANN Inc. commenced voluntary Chapter 11 proceedings in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. That was the second bankruptcy filing in a year for JOANN, an 82-year old fabric and craft...more
Forever 21 plans nearly 200 store closures in second bankruptcy, Bloomberg News reports | Reuters - The U.S.-based operator of clothing retail chain Forever 21 is planning to shut down at least 200 additional locations as...more
There are many reasons why a company might be experiencing financial distress, including overwhelming debt, cash flow problems, substantial litigation claims, and/or economic downturn. Companies sometimes use Chapter 11 as a...more
Among the many financial innovations that came out of the COVID era, non-pro rata uptier transactions as a liability management exercise (“LMEs”) are among the more controversial. While lawsuits challenging non-pro rata...more
Every three years on April 1, the dollar amounts in the Bankruptcy Code are adjusted to account for inflation. The April 1, 2025, increase will be approximately 13.2%, even larger than the nearly 11% increase three years ago....more
Conducting an asset sale through a bankruptcy auction — a Section 363 sale — is an effective and common M&A tool for a distressed company. In anticipation of a 363 sale, a Chapter 11 debtor typically tries before its...more
Chapter 11 plans contain various releases – some in favor of the debtor and some in favor of certain nondebtor third parties. While creditors are bound by a Chapter 11 discharge, they have options for dealing with a plan's...more
Vendors, landlords, and other creditors often feel a sense of security when doing business with Chapter 11 debtors. The Bankruptcy Code, and even court orders entered at the outset of a bankruptcy case, seemingly provide a...more
The Year in Bankruptcy: 2024 - A brief chronicle of the year's notable developments in corporate bankruptcy and restructuring, including business bankruptcy filings, significant court rulings, and legislative...more
Spirit Airlines rejects Frontier's bid, aims to exit bankruptcy in first quarter | Reuters - On Wednesday, low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines denied a bid of about $2.16 billion from rival Frontier Group as it was not...more
On January 13, 2025, the United States District Court for the District of Delaware affirmed the decision by the Delaware Bankruptcy Court, holding that an unofficial committee representing tens of thousands of sexual abuse...more
In many ways, 2024 continued existing trends in private credit: modest levels of M&A activity, competition among direct lenders to deploy capital, higher-for-longer interest rates, persistent inflation, elevated default...more
On December 31, 2024, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals overturned the Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas’ (the “Bankruptcy Court”) decision that the exchange by certain lenders of Serta Simmons Bedding, LLC...more
On December 21, 2024, Party City Holdco Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries initiated voluntary Chapter 11 proceedings in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas to accomplish an orderly wind down of its...more