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The Legal Intelligencer

'Tew': A Primer on Post-Confirmation Bankruptcy Jurisdiction

During the course of their bankruptcy case, the debtors filed a second plan of reorganization (the plan), in which they referenced a potential and unliquidated claim against an entity known as "ED&F Man." Although this "claim" was also listed on the debtors' schedules, no version of the plan or disclosure statement specifically identified the defendant by name or explained the nature of the claim the debtors intended to assert against this entity.
8 minute read

Delaware Law Weekly

Bayard Director Presents on ABI Winter Leadership Panel

Bayard restructuring director Ericka F. Johnson spoke on a panel on Dec. 2, at this year's American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) Winter Leadership Conference held in Scottsdale, Arizona.
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National Law Journal

Justices Appear Hesitant to Block $6 Billion Bankruptcy Plan for Purdue Pharma

High court members note opioid victims' broad support for the deal despite the federal government's objection.
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

Bankruptcy Filings Ticked Upward This Year, and Lawyers Are Expecting a Busy 2024

"The trend in restructuring is that the lawyers are getting much more creative in what options to use to actually restructure businesses, more so than they ever have," said Joe Pack, founding partner of Pack Law.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

After 1 Year, FTX Bankruptcy Is More Lucrative for Law Firms Than Enron and Lehman

For law firms like Sullivan & Cromwell and Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, the bankruptcy of FTX is proving to be just as profitable as some of the most notoriously lucrative Chapter 11 proceedings.
3 minute read

International Edition

SRA Spares UK Lawyers from One-Off Axiom Ince Payment

The regulator has opted against implementing a cap on the amount that can be claimed against its compensation fund, as the "the scale of consumer loss would be too large" and would lead to "an unacceptable loss in public confidence in solicitors".
2 minute read

Daily Business Review

Contestant 286: Broward Lawyer Vying for $4.5M on Netflix's 'Squid Game'

"This really opened my eyes to see how far I can push myself and what I can accomplish," said the Fort Lauderdale attorney.
4 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Questions Remain Following Jackson Walker's Response to Fee Disgorgement Motions

"There is a lot that is not known. What happened here at least raises questions that require further inquiry," said Michael Richman, adjunct professor at University of Wisconsin-Madison Law School.
4 minute read

The Recorder

Bankruptcy Trustee Settles With Last Girardi Keese Lender, $332M in Claims Remain

On Tuesday, trustee Elissa Miller said she had agreed to pay $1.2 million to Stillwell Madison, a lender that had sued Girardi Keese in 2019 after he failed to pay back the full $5.1 million loan.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Herrick Feinstein Lures Restructuring Partner From Jenner & Block

Robert Gordon arrives with more than 30 years of experience representing companies, creditors, directors and others in workouts and bankruptcy proceedings.
2 minute read

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