Antonin Scalia Law School Bankruptcy and Mass Torts: Examining the Economics, Purposes, and Structure of Bankruptcy Law in Light of Developments in Congress and the Courts

The panel discussion will include an analysis of case law developments, including the February 25, 2022 opinion in In Re LTL Management, LLC denying a motion to dismiss one such bankruptcy filing. In that February 25 opinion, U.S. Bankruptcy Chief Judge Michael B. Kaplan explained that “this Court has little trouble finding that the chapter…

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Akin Gump’s Reflections and Insights: Ad Hoc Committees in Financial Restructurings

It has been said that ad hoc committees now rule the restructuring world. A number of factors often allow them to be more flexible and dynamic, and they can achieve quicker and better results when compared with traditional steering committees and/or official committees. Understanding the informal rules that govern these committees and knowing how to…

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McDermott Will & Emery & Jefferies: Value Investing Forum

In an unpredictable economic landscape, value investing has reached new heights and expanded into an increasingly popular investment strategy. Our inaugural Value Investing Forum, in partnership with Jefferies, will bring together industry-leading investors, bankers and advisors to share the latest insights around connected market indicators and trends. The business leaders will explore how to invest…

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