The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in unprecedented disruption for many sectors. As a result of this disruption, experts are anticipating a flood of distressed assets hitting the market—many of which will be sold via a Chapter 11 sale process. For foreign buyers, Chapter 11 asset acquisitions present a special opportunity to purchase US assets at a steep discount while avoiding the risks of taking on burdensome liabilities. The unique nature of the Chapter 11 bankruptcy process enables purchasers of distressed assets to receive value-enhancing protections that would otherwise be unavailable to them in a more standard purchase of assets or merger.