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Description
Cram-up is an approach to deal with dissenting secured lenders who prefer a quick sale of assets, sometimes at the expense of most other stakeholders. It usually involves restructuring and reinstating the debt under Bankruptcy Code Section 1124 or providing the "indubitable equivalent" of the lender's claim under Section 1129(b).
Strategies to pursue and timing depend on many factors, such as the general economic environment, interest rates, the debtor's/borrower's covenant package, and what type of defaults exist. The parties often vigorously litigate the existence of any non-curable defaults unrelated to the borrower's financial conditions.
Listen as this panel of experienced bankruptcy attorneys discusses the strategies and the mechanics of cram-up in Chapter 11 and recent cases using this strategy.
Presented By
Mr. Selbst is the co-chair of Herrick's Restructuring & Finance Litigation Department. He has more than 30 years of experience representing debtors, creditors, official committees, distressed investors and asset purchasers in bankruptcies and out-of-court restructurings. Mr. Selbst advises clients from a wide range of industries, including financial services, telecommunications, government agencies and real estate. A skilled commercial litigator, he also has significant experience in district and state courts, where he regularly represents clients in separate litigation arising out of bankruptcy. Mr. Selbst also advises clients on structured finance and derivative transactions. He is a frequent lecturer on bankruptcy and restructuring topics and has published articles and book chapters on bankruptcy-related topics. Mr. Selbst has been frequently quoted in newspaper articles on insolvency related topics and has appeared on CNBC.
Mr. Smith focuses his practice on complex corporate restructuring and creditors' rights, including in court Chapter 11 cases and out-of-court workouts. He has extensive experience representing distressed debt investors, bondholders, official and ad-hoc creditor committees, administrative and collateral agents, indenture trustees, stalking horse and other asset purchasers, trade and tort claimants, and other significant parties-in-interest in a variety of jurisdictions across the United States. Additionally, Mr. Smith has experience with the structuring, negotiating and documenting of complex real estate finance transactions, including mortgage, construction, leverage and mezzanine lending. He is also experienced in the analysis of true sale, non-consolidation, and bankruptcy remoteness principles in opinion and related contexts and has lectured on the topic on numerous occasions.
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This 90-minute webinar is eligible in most states for 1.5 CLE credits.
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Date + Time
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Thursday, June 16, 2022
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1:00 p.m. ET./10:00 a.m. PT
- Cramdown vs. cram-up
- Relevant Bankruptcy Code provisions
- Terms of cram-up plans
- How to determine if cram-up is feasible
- Recent cases
The panel will review these and other significant issues:
- What are the best ways to plan for cram-up before filing?
- What covenants may make it impossible to effect cram-up?
- What constitutes the "indubitable equivalent" of a creditor's interests?
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