With General Motors reportedly having reviewed — and subsequently ruled out the option of a traditional Chapter 11 filing — some observers believe there is another option to consider: a prepackaged bankruptcy.

In a “prepack,” as it’s known colloquially among bankruptcy and restructuring lawyers, debtor’s counsel negotiate agreements with creditors prior to an actual filing for Chapter 11 protection.

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