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Do I Get the Land?

When a Seller of Real Property Files for Bankruptcy Before Closing

Purchaser’s Rights Under an Executory Contract Sven, of St. Paul related this sad but musical tale to us, which pertains to purchasing real estate where the seller files for bankruptcy before closing: You see, she and I entered into a written contract to buy a piece of land near St. Paul with a small house […]


bankruptcy for litigation advantage

Strategic Filing: Chapter 11 Bankruptcy for Litigation Advantage?

It Depends on the Facts Debtors often use Chapter 11 bankruptcy for litigation advantages. Whether or not they succeed depends on the facts and circumstances of the individual bankruptcy case. The following sample case helps to illustrate how a court may rule. Case Study Catherine, Jules, and Jim founded and each owned one-third of a […]


14 The Secured Creditor’s Perspective About its Debtors

Dealing with Corporate Distress 14: The Secured Creditor’s Perspective About its Debtors

Let’s take a look at bankruptcy from the secured creditor’s perspective (they play a large role in a distressed business situation). Read about what a secured creditor should know when a business files for bankruptcy.


Dealing with Corporate Distress 10 All About “Claims” Outside Bankruptcy

Dealing with Corporate Distress 11: How to Protect Your Claim In & Out of Bankruptcy

A Series on the ABCs of ABCs, when it comes to claims there’s a plethora of them. From secured to unsecured, to bankruptcy and trade. Read all the basics in this installment of Dealing with Corporate Distress. This Installment covers how to protect you claim in a bankruptcy case.


The A&P Chapter 22 Bankruptcy Saga A Canary in the Coal Mine

The “A&P” Chapter 22 Bankruptcy Saga: A Canary in the Coal Mine

On July 20, 2015, the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, made history by filing what we in the restructuring industry like to call “Chapter 22 Bankruptcy.” Read more to see how this case unfolded and what it means for struggling grocers and retail stores.


90 Second Lesson default

90 Second Lesson: How a Licensee is Treated in the Bankruptcy of its Licensor

A reader named Harvey M. wrote in to ask this question: my business licenses certain intellectual property from another company. I am concerned that that company, which we can call “Licensor,” may file for bankruptcy. What will happen to our license if Licensor indeed files?


What do Secured Lenders Want? The Basics of Loan Forbearance Agreements

When a borrower defaults on its loan agreements, a lender may, among other options, sue to foreclose on its collateral and collect from the borrower. The lender, however, may instead agree to amend the loan documents or enter into a loan forbearance agreement. If the borrower can convince the lender that, within a reasonably short […]


All About Claims in Bankruptcy

Dealing with Corporate Distress 09: All About “Claims” in Bankruptcy

A Series on the ABCs of ABCs, when it comes to claims there’s a plethora of them. From secured, to unsecured, to bankruptcy, and trade. Read all the basics in this installment of Dealing with Corporate Distress.


A chess pawn topples another one, symbolizing the replacing of a debtor's management with a chapter 11 trustee

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Replacing a Debtor’s Management with a Chapter 11 Trustee

A creditor may seek appointment of a chapter 11 trustee in replacement of the debtor in possession, but there are special considerations to make first.


stressed old man filing for bankruptcy subchapter V of chapter 11

Subchapter V of Chapter 11: A User’s Guide

Editors’ Note: This article is a preview of a chapter that will be included in the forthcoming 2022-2023 edition of STRATEGIC ALTERNATIVES FOR AND AGAINST DISTRESSED BUSINESSES (“Alternatives”) and it is copyrighted by Thomson Reuters. It is published here by DailyDAC with the permission of Thomson Reuters. President Reagan famously joked that “I’m from the […]


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