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What Troubled Company Fiduciaries Need to Know About the Corporate Transparency Act – Sooner Rather Than Later

January 1, 2024, was a milestone for small businesses and their owners, as well as bankruptcy trustees, receivers, and chief restructuring officers (“CRO” and collectively, “Troubled Company Fiduciaries”) of small businesses...more

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Overview of the New Cayman Islands Restructuring Officer Regime

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The Cayman Islands has always been known for a few things other than its white sandy beaches. It has awell-earned reputation as a global financial hub. Many global businesses restructure through the Cayman Islands due to its...more

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Cayman Islands Restructuring: Getting Oriented With the New Regime – Part II

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On 11 November 2022, Mr Justice Kawaley ordered the first appointment of restructuring officers in Re Oriente Group Limited (FSD 231 of 2022) under the new Cayman Islands restructuring regime, with reserved written reasons to...more

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Cayman Islands Restructuring: Getting Oriente-d With the New Regime

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On 11 November 2022, Mr Justice Kawaley ordered the first appointment of restructuring officers in Re Oriente Group Limited (FSD 231 of 2022) under the new Cayman Islands restructuring regime, with reserved written reasons to...more

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Solvent-Debtor Exception Carries the Day in Fifth Circuit Ultra Petroleum Ruling on Make-Wholes and Post-Petition Interest

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On October 14, 2022, the Fifth Circuit issued its decision in Ultra Petroleum, granting favorable outcomes to “unimpaired” creditors that challenged the company’s plan of reorganization and argued for payment (i) of a ~$200...more

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Court of Appeal Refines the Corporate Attribution Doctrine

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The corporate attribution doctrine concerns the attribution of the actions of a corporation’s directing mind to the corporation itself.  On March 10, 2022, in Ernst & Young Inc. v. Aquino [Aquino], the Court of Appeal...more

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Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Rehabilitation Proceedings in Canada (Updated)

KEY FACTS OF BANKRUPTCY, INSOLVENCY & REHABILITATION PROCEEDINGS UNDER CANADIAN LAW - 1. Canada's Political and Legal System - Canada has a Federal constitution that was significantly overhauled in the early 1980's,...more

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[PODCAST] JAMS Neutrals Discuss the Use of Mediation in Bankruptcy Cases

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In this podcast, JAMS neutrals Judge Joan Feeney and Judge Phillip Shefferly share their thoughts on why mediation is a good tool to resolve bankruptcy disputes, provide listeners with a look into their own approaches to...more

International Lawyers Network

Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Rehabilitation Proceedings in Canada

KEY FACTS OF BANKRUPTCY, INSOLVENCY & REHABILITATION PROCEEDINGS UNDER CANADIAN LAW - 1. Canada's Political and Legal System - Canada has a Federal constitution that was significantly overhauled in the early 1980's,...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

Economic Woes Mean It’s Time To Understand Chief Restructuring Officers

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Understanding the role of the chief restructuring officer has never been more important. Here’s what a CRO can and cannot do. In recent years, chief restructuring officers (CROs) have increasingly been assigned to assist...more

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Exculpatory Provisions Under Delaware Law: Say What You Mean And Mean What You Say

Exculpation provisions in operating agreements must be carefully crafted in order to protect members, managers, directors and officers for breaches of fiduciary duties...more

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Directors, Officers and Other Responsible Persons Be Aware - Your Vicarious Liability for Your Company’s Violations of Securities...

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A debtor ordinarily may discharge debts in bankruptcy, unless one of several exceptions apply. One of the preclusions to dischargeability of certain debts, found in Section 523(a)(19) of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, generally...more

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Florida District Court Affirms Bankruptcy Court Bar Order In Favor Of Former Ds & Os

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On September 24, Southern District of Florida District Court Judge James I. Cohn issued an opinion affirming an order approving the settlement of a debtor’s breach of fiduciary duty, corporate waste, and mismanagement claims...more

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