Fraser

JUNE 25, 2020

The petition date is the date on which a debtor files a chapter 11 bankruptcy proceeding. The debtor is required to serve all known creditors with notice of the commencement of the chapter 11 case. Such relief may include a request to pay some unsecured creditors (such as employees or “critical vendors”) ahead of others.

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PBWT

OCTOBER 27, 2021

In many chapter 11 cases, creditors’ committees can play a vital role in maximizing the recoveries of unsecured creditors. But the powers of creditors’ committees are circumscribed by both the Bankruptcy Code and case law. The debtor operated 28 franchise restaurants primarily in the Sun Belt region.

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Burr Forman

JANUARY 26, 2022

In his bankruptcy practice, Eric focuses on representing creditors, including financial institutions, special servicers, private equity groups, and other non-traditional lenders as well as other secured and unsecured creditors in state and federal court litigation, chapter 11 bankruptcy cases, and in out-of-court workouts and resolutions.

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Hudson Weir

APRIL 15, 2021

A debenture is a document representing a loan agreement between a lender and a borrower, granting the lender security over the borrower’s assets. This gives the lender a means of collecting the debt if the borrower cannot pay. Debentures are typically used by traditional lenders like banks to provide funding to large companies.

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ABI

JANUARY 12, 2022

Subject to court approval, a trustee or debtor in possession may assume or reject an executory contract or unexpired lease of a debtor under section 365 of title 11 of the United States Code (the “Bankruptcy Code”). [i] i] The trustee or debtor in possession must cure any defaults to assume a contract or lease. [ii]

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PBWT

MARCH 2, 2021

” [1] Critically, the plan leaves all unsecured creditors unimpaired. There are only a handful of examples, and for many debtors it is not an option. Leaving trade creditors unimpaired, while not legally required, is an essential pragmatic consideration. But make no mistake: the one-day bankruptcy is still a rarity.

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Sawin & Shea

APRIL 10, 2024

Chapter 7 bankruptcy is a great financial solution for those struggling with debt, especially unsecured debts. With Chapter 7 bankruptcy, you as the debtor can discharge most unsecured obligations after liquidating nonexempt assets. In this blog, we discuss what assets and property a debtor may lose in Chapter 7 bankruptcy.

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