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  • videocam Live Online with Live Q&A
  • calendar_month October 30, 2025 @ 1:00 p.m. ET./10:00 a.m. PT
  • signal_cellular_alt Intermediate
  • card_travel Bankruptcy
  • schedule 90 minutes

Prepackaged and Prenegotiated Chapter 11 Reorganizations: Debtor and Creditor Strategies

Restructuring Support Agreements, Valuation, Credit Bidding, and More

$297.00

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Description

Prepacks can be significantly more efficient than filing a typical Chapter 11 case and negotiating a plan after filing. Debtors must carefully prepare and execute prepack strategies to achieve the desired time and cost savings without violating the Bankruptcy Code provisions concerning vote solicitation.

Like pre-packs, prenegotiated restructuring plans minimize the duration and expense of Chapter 11 cases. Prenegotiated plans might be a viable alternative if the prepack option is not achievable for the debtor.

Debtors and creditors often enter into restructuring support agreements or "lock-up" agreements regarding the plan. These agreements are the road map for the debtor's plan to exit Chapter 11 and are often contentiously negotiated.

Listen as our authoritative panel of restructuring attorneys delves into the benefits and risks for both debtors and creditors of prepackaged and prenegotiated plans to accomplish a Chapter 11 reorganization. The panel will offer strategies for all constituents in negotiating these plans. The panel will focus on issues currently heavily contested in today's environment, including restructuring support agreements, valuation, and credit bidding.

Presented By

Van C. Durrer
Partner
Dentons LLP

Mr. Durrer is a member of Dentons’ Restructuring, Insolvency & Bankruptcy practice. He advises clients in restructuring matters around the Pacific Rim. Mr. Durrer's diverse practice includes representing public and private companies, major secured creditors, official and unofficial committees of unsecured creditors, investors and asset-purchasers in troubled company mergers and acquisitions, financings and restructuring transactions. His work spans industries such as financial services, retail, hospitality, gaming, real estate, entertainment, energy, healthcare, manufacturing, logistics and telecommunications. Known for his finesse and sophistication, Mr. Durrer has built strong relationships across nearly every jurisdiction, making him a trusted advisor in the most challenging restructuring matters.

Alex R. Rovira
Partner
Troutman Pepper Locke LLP

Mr. Rovira advises financial institutions; private lenders and funds; and companies, owners, and management on complex in- and out-of-court restructurings, cross-border restructurings, distressed M&A, financing transactions, as well as a range of governance issues in the U.S. and around the world. His holistic approach, informed by diverse, multijurisdictional experience, helps clients effectively manage their transformational events.

Rafael X. Zahralddin-Aravena
Partner
Lewis Brisbois

Mr. Zahralddin-Aravena is a member of the Corporate, Bankruptcy, Complex Business & Commercial Litigation, Digital Asset, and Ukraine Conflict Response Practices. He is a skilled business lawyer and litigator with significant experience advising clients in corporate and commercial litigation, insolvency, distressed M&A, compliance, corporate law and entity formation, corporate governance, commercial transactions, cyber law, regulatory actions, and cross-border issues. He represents clients in all aspects of bankruptcy and restructuring. He has extensive experience in international commercial law issues, including cross-border insolvency, federal bankruptcy court matters, assignments for the benefit of creditors, and receiverships. His international law experience, particularly in international commercial transactions, brings a unique and nuanced approach to business issues inside and outside distressed situations.

Credit Information
  • This 90-minute webinar is eligible in most states for 1.5 CLE credits.


  • Live Online


    On Demand

Date + Time

  • event

    Thursday, October 30, 2025

  • schedule

    1:00 p.m. ET./10:00 a.m. PT

I. Overview of prepacks and prenegotiated bankruptcy plans

A. When each is appropriate

B. Jurisdiction and venue issues

C. Differences between the plans

II. Creditor side strategies

III. Debtor side strategies

IV. Current issues that are heavily contested

A. Restructuring support agreements

B. Valuation

C. Credit bidding

D. Indenture trustees

The panel will review these and other key issues:

  • Differences between prepackaged and prenegotiated bankruptcy plans
  • Benefits and disadvantages of prepackaged and prenegotiated bankruptcies for lenders and debtors
  • Negotiating restructuring support agreements