Spotlight on Financial Services- Consumer bankruptcy
What to Do if Your Suppliers Are in Distress - Options Beyond Contract Termination or Default
Commercial Recovery
SDNY Chooses “Time Approach” to Calculating Lease Termination Damages Collectible Against a Bankrupt Estate
Cannabis and Bankruptcy, Ep. 2: Considerations for Businesses [More with McGlinchey, Ep. 54]
Podcast: The Briefing by the IP Law Blog - Miami Terminates FTX’s Naming Rights Deal for NBA Arena
The Briefing by the IP Law Blog: Miami Terminates FTX’s Naming Rights Deal for NBA Arena
Recent Tenth Circuit Decision in John Q Hammons Fall Following SCOTUS’ Decision in Siegel v. Fitzgerald Could Result in Significant Refunds for Certain Chapter 11 Debtors
The Critical Nature of Bankruptcy Dates and Deadlines
Consensual Third-Party Releases
Breaking Down the Latest Decision in the Purdue Pharma Case
AGG Talks: U.S. Bankruptcy Basics for Foreign Investors
Nota Bene Podcast Episode 132: 2021 Business Bankruptcy Trends with Ori Katz
Out-of-Court Restructuring Alternatives in the European Union, Germany and the United States
Straddle-Year Tax Debts in Bankruptcy: Does the King Get Paid First? [More with McGlinchey, Ep. 14]
Blakes Continuity Podcast: What to Expect When Insolvency Crosses the Border
Using Prepackaged Plans to Speed Through Bankruptcy Courts by Veronica Polnick
Chapter 15 Bankruptcy Issues, Venue, and Jurisdiction by Kristhy Peguero and Jennifer Wertz
ADR's Big Moment
Bankruptcy Basics and Recent Developments
Alex Jones’ Infowars will go up for sale yet again, judge rules | CNN Business - The Onion is set to revive its bid on Jones’s outlet and its assets after a federal judge halted the sale in December....more
AGG’s Restructuring Roundup newsletter is a monthly update of legal issues and news affecting or related to commercial litigation and bankruptcy. The newsletter is a curation of published articles and news, and contains...more
The Ad Hoc Group of Senior Secured Noteholders and DIP Lenders (the “Ad Hoc Group”) obtained a unanimous judgment in their favor in an appeal following Sanchez Energy Company’s long-running, hard-fought bankruptcy case. Once...more
As chapter 15 of the Bankruptcy Code quickly approaches its 20th anniversary in a global economy, the volume of cross-border bankruptcy cases has rapidly escalated. With multinational companies having affiliates throughout...more
In a much-anticipated judgment (Saipem SPA & Ors v Petrofac Limited & Anor [2025] EWCA Civ 821), the English Court of Appeal overturned the High Court’s sanction of Petrofac’s restructuring plans (the Plans). Petrofac was...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
Debtors and creditors have options when choosing where to pursue a restructuring – particularly with operations across jurisdictions and debt instruments issued under different laws. Local knowledge is key to navigate those...more
Approaching its 20-year anniversary, chapter 15 of the Bankruptcy Code has proven to be an invaluable tool for facilitating cross-border bankruptcy and insolvency cases. As foreign debtors have increasingly relied on chapter...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. Troutman Pepper Locke's Creditor’s Rights...more
On April 21, 2025, Chief Judge Martin Glenn of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York issued a memorandum opinion in In re Odebrecht Engenharia e Construção S.A., Case No. 25-10482 (MG), addressing...more
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
En mai 2024, Red Lobster Management LLC (« RL Management ») et quatorze membres de son groupe, y compris Red Lobster Canada Inc. (« Red Lobster Canada ») (collectivement, « Red Lobster »), ont entamé des procédures devant la...more
On March 18, 2025, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit held in In re Highland Capital Mgmt., L.P., that a plan’s gatekeeping and injunction provisions could not extend to claims against most non-debtors...more
The US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (the Court) recently approved third-party releases contained in a chapter 11 plan (the Plan) and found that, under the facts and circumstances, the opt-out...more
In most chapter 11 cases, existing first lien lenders provide post-petition financing to preserve collateral value and maximize recovery. In some situations, a stressed borrower may threaten to pursue a hostile chapter 11...more
Spirit Airlines recently emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy and announced it plans to rebrand itself as a premium airline. S&K Take: The Spirit case was obviously a significant undertaking, and the plan was confirmed by Judge...more
I am commonly asked by clients and other lawyers who are frustrated by typical collection efforts if we can place the would-be debtor into an involuntary bankruptcy. The short answer is, yes, it is often possible to place a...more
Dolan’s MSG Networks nears bankruptcy as cord-cutting surges | Front Office Sports - MSG Networks, the Dolan-controlled regional sports networks, face imminent bankruptcy because of $804 million in debt that is currently...more
The U.S. bankruptcy court in New York recently issued an important decision under Chapter 15 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code concerning the restructuring of U.S. law governed debt in a foreign insolvency proceeding. In re Mega...more
On January 15, 2025, JOANN Inc. commenced voluntary Chapter 11 proceedings in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. That was the second bankruptcy filing in a year for JOANN, an 82-year old fabric and craft...more
Running a business involves taking risks in order to continue to scale new grounds. Sometimes, these risks may not be successful, leading to debts. Even without risks, debts may be incurred as a result of not being able to...more
There are many reasons why a company might be experiencing financial distress, including overwhelming debt, cash flow problems, substantial litigation claims, and/or economic downturn. Companies sometimes use Chapter 11 as a...more
The evolution of the English RP continues to push the jurisdictional envelope. The English court’s sanction of the Sino-Ocean restructuring plan (RP) marks an interesting development in the evolution of the English RP....more