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As subchapter V matters continue to become a meaningful part of an insolvency practice, lawyers and financial advisors should be aware of the nuances that can arise in such matters when they intersect with the more complicated areas of bankruptcy law. The § 1111(b) election within a subchapter V matter falls squarely within this realm, and its application has led some cases into uncharted territory.

Section 547(c)(2)(A) of the Bankruptcy Code, often referred to as the “subjective OCB defense,” provides a defense to a preference suit if the defendant can show that the challenged payments made during the 90-day preference period are sufficiently consistent with the historical payments made by the debtor to the defendant.

Under the Bankruptcy Code, the U.S. Trustee [1] has the power to appoint a committee. [2] Section 1102(a)(1) of the Bankruptcy Code requires U.S. Trustees to appoint a committee of creditors holding unsecured claims in all cases “as soon as practicable after the order for relief....” [3]