Practical Considerations for Navigating Bankruptcy

Session 1: You’re Hired—Now What? Navigating the Requirements for Professional Retention in Bankruptcy - Examine the requirements for debtors and official committees to retain professionals in bankruptcy under the Bankruptcy Code and Rules, including recent developments in retention of investment bankers, financial advisors, and Chief Restructuring Officers.

Session 2: Passive Violations of the Automatic Stay - Know When to Hold ‘Em, Know When to Fold ‘Em - A discussion of City of Chicago v. Fulton argued at the U.S. Supreme Court’s October 2020 term: When is a credit’s passive possession of estate property a violation of the automatic stay and how can you protect your clients’ interests in estate property without violating the automatic stay.

Session 3: Dumpster Fires 101 - Free Fall Bankruptcy Filings - Getting into bankruptcy is the easy part—getting out of bankruptcy is the hard part particularly when you don’t have an exit strategy arranged before the filing. Explore the unique challenges of a “free fall” bankruptcy, including how to minimize the harm to the business and will address strategies for maximizing value and getting out of bankruptcy quickly even when you don’t have the exit strategy identified and locked down before the filing. 

Session 4: You’re out! Swapping Boards and Other Management Strategies Planning for Bankruptcy - Discuss the strategic considerations relating to bankruptcy case authorization and administration in the face of restrictive corporate governance.

Includes: Video Audio Paper Slides