Asset Sales

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

The effect of “reimagined downtowns” on landlords and leases. (A slightly different version of this title would be: The effect of “reimagined downtowns” on landlords, leases, and bankruptcy cases.) With large cities contemplating or trying to create "reimagined downtowns" following drastic declines in commercial tenancies, and drastic increases in un-used or under-utilized downtown/urban buildings, property owners may need to adapt to potential re-uses of their commercial properties, which may or may not include Bankruptcy Court involvement by way of landlord and/or tenant bankruptcies. This panel will address the practical and legal aspects of "reimagined downtowns," including with predictions on what cities will try to do to reinvigorate their downtowns over the next few years. Participates will understand how landlords, tenants, landlords' lenders, and cities view their respective strengths and weaknesses, and may be able to work together to achieve best outcomes, in the current situation affecting urban commercial properties. Creditor Suggested Speakers Gregg Ficks gficks@coblentzlaw.com Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass LLP

An Interview with Circuit Judge Thomas Ambro: How Article III Judges See Bankruptcy Law, Bankruptcy Judges and the Bankruptcy Code

Unique Asset Sale Issues in Health Care