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/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 cases 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. He is a frequent lecturer on bankruptcy and restructuring topics and has published articles and book chapters on bankruptcy-related topics. He 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 represents official and ad-hoc creditor committees, secured lenders, administrative agents, and other parties-in-interest in restructuring matters. Mr. Smith is experienced in analysis of true sale, non-consolidation and bankruptcy remoteness principles.
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This 90-minute webinar is eligible in most states for 1.5 CLE credits.
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Date + Time
- event
Friday, October 3, 2025
- schedule
1:00 p.m. ET./10:00 a.m. PT
I. Cramdown vs. cram up
II. Relevant Bankruptcy Code provisions
III. Terms of cram up plans
VI. How to determine if cram up is feasible
V. 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?
