Patrick M Ryan

July 28, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

The "twin goals" of most bankruptcy proceedings involve the "maximization" of return to creditors and the "prompt and efficient administration of the estate."

By Francis J. Lawall and Patrick M. Ryan

7 minute read

December 16, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

As one recent case out of the Southern District of New York demonstrates, Chapter 15 carries the potential to significantly impact not only the main foreign bankruptcy, but civil litigation in the United States as well.

By Francis J. Lawall and Patrick M. Ryan

9 minute read

June 23, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

Until recently, the amount of the quarterly fees assessed differed depending upon whether a U.S. trustee or bankruptcy administrator was employed in the district where the case was pending.

By Francis J. Lawall and Patrick M. Ryan

7 minute read

February 04, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

From a debtor's perspective, the automatic stay is one of the Bankruptcy Code's most important protections, yet creates dangerous minefields for unwary creditors.

By Francis J. Lawall and Patrick M. Ryan

8 minute read

October 29, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer

As gas and oil producers struggle to adjust to a new reality, transportation services agreements may be back on the chopping block in Chapter 11.

By Francis J. Lawall and Patrick M. Ryan

7 minute read