By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys | September 26, 2018
Haynes and Boone's Latest Energy Roundup says the number of bankruptcy filings by energy companies has declined.
Delaware Business Court Insider | News
By Tom McParland | September 24, 2018
A Delaware federal judge has ruled that bankruptcy courts have the constitutional authority to grant third-party liability releases in confirming restructuring plans without creditor consent.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Angela Turturro | September 24, 2018
In this week's Special Report: "Drawing the Borders on Chapter 15 Bankruptcy," "Exercising Independence in Restructuring—The Path to Better Governance," "Legal Privilege Pitfalls and Perils in Bankruptcy" and "Does Allowing Postpetition Interest on an Unpaid Make-Whole Amount Result in an Impermissible Double Recovery?"
By Christopher Harris and Kristof Szoke | September 21, 2018
Bankruptcy can considerably complicate the evaluation of legal privilege, due to the presence of shifting corporate control, parties with rapidly changing stakes, and fiduciary duties owed to multiple entities with differing interests.
By James H. Millar | September 21, 2018
Explore why the Fifth Circuit's forthcoming decision in 'Ultra Petroleum' will have broad application.
By Adam C. Rogoff and Priya K. Baranpuria | September 21, 2018
A rising number of distressed companies are appointing independent directors or managers prior to filing for bankruptcy. While the use of independents can aid a process, they can also hinder or delay the restructuring if used improperly. The key is appointing a disinterested person who acts on the advice of appropriate professionals.
By Leslie A. Berkoff | September 21, 2018
April 2018 was a very busy month for the interpretation and application of Chapter 15 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. During those four weeks, three Bankruptcy Judges issued opinions focusing on various aspects of Chapter 15 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.
By Meredith Hobbs | September 21, 2018
"Muddled" escrow accounts and the "poor condition of debtors' books and records" have delayed Morris Hardwick Schneider's bankruptcy proceedings, according to bankruptcy filings from the firm and its liquidating trustee.
By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys | September 20, 2018
James Grogan, who spent nearly a decade at Paul Hastings, said he is hoping to add more lawyers in Houston and expand the practice there.
By Meredith Hobbs | September 19, 2018
The Chapter 11 bankruptcy auction is not for the casual souvenir hunter. Bidding will start at $21.5 million, and bids must be qualified in advance.
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