The Bankruptcy Code provides that a debtor may voluntarily convert its case from Chapter 11 to Chapter 7 unless a Chapter 11 trustee has been appointed, the case was commenced involuntarily, or the case had previously been...more
Consignments may be governed by either common law or Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code, the latter of which requires the consignor to comply with various procedures in order to perfect its security interest in the...more
A Chapter 11 bankruptcy is often called “reorganization bankruptcy” and is typically used to preserve and maximize the going concern value of the debtor’s business. The life cycle of a Chapter 11 bankruptcy case can be...more
A Chapter 11 bankruptcy is often called “reorganization bankruptcy” and is typically used to preserve and maximize the going concern value of the debtor’s business. The life cycle of a Chapter 11 bankruptcy case can be...more
The essence of a Chapter 7 business bankruptcy is the orderly liquidation of the business debtor’s assets by a bankruptcy trustee and the distribution of funds to creditors.
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A receivership is an equitable remedy in which an independent third party is appointed by a court to manage and preserve a company’s assets. Though bankruptcy and receiverships are similar, there are significant differences...more
5/9/2025
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Bankruptcy Court ,
Commercial Bankruptcy ,
Corporate Restructuring ,
Creditors ,
Debt Restructuring ,
Debtors ,
Insolvency ,
Liquidation ,
Receivership ,
Reorganizations
For a debtor in financial distress, having the right team in place to steward the company through a restructuring can mean the difference between success and failure. To incentivize top talent to stay with the debtor and...more
4/25/2025
/ Bankruptcy Code ,
Bankruptcy Court ,
Chapter 11 ,
Commercial Bankruptcy ,
Compensation & Benefits ,
Creditors ,
Debtors ,
Employee Incentive Plans ,
Employee Retention ,
Executive Retention Plans ,
Section 363 ,
Section 503