Creditor Rights Coalition

TMA NYC Luncheon: Current Issues & Developing Trends in Chapter 11 Reorganizations
2022-04-26 12:00 - 14:00 UTC
TMA NYC welcomes Judge Robert S. Drain of the Southern District of New York and Judges David R. Jones and Christopher M. Lopez from the Southern District of Texas. The panel will be moderated by Mohsin Y. Meghji, Managing Partner of M3 Partners. The judges will provide their unique and insightful perspectives on many of the hot button and high-profile issues confronting restructuring practitioners today, such as third-party releases, venue selection, and the Texas two-step. The judges will also discuss do’s and don’ts for testifying financial professionals.

NCBJ discusses the NHL Coyotes bankruptcy (don't miss this one!)
2022-04-25 15:00 (America/New_York)
This lively panel discussion will provide an inside perspective from the presiding judge and representatives of the debtor and the stalking horse bidder in the highly contentious Chapter 11 case of the Phoenix Coyotes. The case involved legal matters of first impression implicating international issues in a time-sensitive environment.

Akin Gump's Reflections and Insights: Ad Hoc Committees in Financial Restructurings
2022-03-21 09:00 - 10:00 (America/New_York)
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 successfully navigate internal dynamics and competing interests is essential for those operating in today’s restructuring market.

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
2022-03-18 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
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 11 filing serves to maximize the property available to satisfy creditors by employing the tools available under the Bankruptcy Code to ensure that all present and future tort claimants will share distributions through the court-administered claims assessment process. Movants’ challenge to the manner the estate is to be maximized does not alter the fact that a successful reorganization and implementation of a settlement trust will dramatically reduce costs and ensure balanced recoveries for present and future claimants.” Was the court correct? What does this mean for other challenges being brought to seek dismissal of similarly situated bankruptcy filers? And, how should these caselaw developments fit into the legislative debate?
