Asset Sales

District Court Narrowly Reads a Nondebtor Release in a Sale-Approval Order

A potential bidder wasn’t barred from suing the successful bidder outside of bankruptcy court.

Not just Maple Syrup and Hockey: Tips and Tricks from North - Developments in Canadian Law that could be imported to the US

The focus of the panel would be to identify uniquely Canadian distressed deal structures and litigation techniques that could be imported to the American restructuring practice. Would cover developments from coast to coast by including at least 3 Canadian practitioners from the West Coast, Central Canada and Quebec would be selected once the audience was determined. For example key points would be: could you get a reverse vesting order under Chapter 11? Practictioners will learn new techniques and strategies unique to Canada. Business Natasha MacParland nmacparland@dwpv.com Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP

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Can a U.S. Court Sell a Foreign Debtor’s U.S. Assets ‘Free and Clear’?

Delaware’s Judge Laurie Selber Silverstein tackled several novel questions about a U.S. court’s authority in chapter 15 to approve novel, foreign transactions and sell the foreign debtor’s property in the U.S.

Article 9 Sales

Because bankruptcy attorneys are being asked to find non-bankruptcy solutions more and more, to avoid the expense of full-blown bankruptcy, I would love to develop competencies in areas just adjacent to our normal practice area.

Article 9 sales are one area that are so close. I would love to know more. From understanding the goals of private equity/private finance to understanding the nuts and bolts of service requirements, potential litigation tactics that may come in to play after the fact with creditors, to traps for the unwary, I think there is a lot to cover here. Business Jennifer McLemore jmclemore@williamsmullen.com Williams Mullen