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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
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
On April 17, 2023, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, in Matter of RE Palm Springs II, L.L.C., 2023 WL 2966520 (5th Cir. April 17, 2023), held that a senior lender who uses economic leverage and asserts its legal rights to...more
A recent, highly anticipated ruling by a Bankruptcy Court in Delaware has reilluminated the concept of a "golden share". While an appeal of the ruling seems likely, this latest ruling by Delaware Bankruptcy Judge Mary F....more
With the explosion of private credit over the last decade, it felt almost inevitable that this past year, one marked by prolonged anticipation of a global economic slowdown, would experience its share of restructuring...more
The United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit held that payments made by a debtor’s customers to its lender converting a pre-petition loan to a post-petition loan constituted disbursements for the purposes of...more
Started as a mail-order retailer, evolved to brick-and-mortar stores in urban areas and expanded to a big-box retailer through merger, Sears is now facing the most turbulent time in its history. On October 15, 2018, Sears...more
Recently, in Official Comm. of Unsecured Creditors v. Victory Park Capital Advisors, LLC (In re Katy Indus., Inc.), Case No. 17-50937 (Bankr. D. Del. July 6, 2018), the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware dismissed...more