Distressed M&A Outlook - Market Conditions to Produce Significant M&A Opportunities
Recently Pepper hosted a breakfast discussion that was entitled “Distressed M&A Outlook - Market Conditions to Produce Significant M&A Opportunities.”
To gain perspective on the current distressed M&A market, Pepper Hamilton and Carl Marks Advisory Group commissioned mergermarket to survey a diverse group of corporate executives, private equity practitioners, hedge fund investors and lawyers regarding the foremost issues facing distressed investors today.
Moderated by Pepper partner Jim Rosener, this podcast features the panel discussion of Todd Feinsmith, partner from Pepper Hamilton, Warren Feder, partner from Carl Marks Advisory Group and Lawrence Klaff , principal from Gordon Brothers Group as they discussed the findings of our survey on the distressed M&A market and how the landscape has changed since the survey was conducted, including the Chrysler/GM effect, the imposition of politics on the financial markets and the repercussions of CIT.
Download a copy of the PPT slides from the event.
Download a copy of the report.
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Assumption and Assignment of Executory Contracts: Lessons from Chrysler and GM
In this podcast, Bill Cohen, a partner in Pepper’s Detroit office and the immediate past chair of Pepper Hamilton’sCorporate Restructuring and Bankruptcy Practice Group, discusses executory contracts in bankruptcy and the lessons we can learn from the unique Chrysler and GM cases.
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(Running Time: 14:25)
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Leases and Bankruptcy from a Landlord’s Perspective
In this podcast with Vicki Harding, a member of Pepper Hamilton’s Real Estate Practice Group and resident of the firm’s Detroit office, she discusses leases and bankruptcy from a landlord’s perspective, including what options are available concerning leases during a bankruptcy and what a landlord can do to protect their rights.
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Has the Bell Tolled for Triangular Setoffs?
In this podcast with Fran Lawall, a partner in Pepper’s Corporate Restructuring and Bankruptcy Practice Group, Fran discusses triangular setoffs and why these practices have now been called into question by the Delaware court’s decision in the In re SemCrude, L.P. case.
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New Light Shed by Fourth Circuit on Bankruptcy ‘Safe Harbors' for Commodity Forward Contracts
Gregg Miller, a partner in Pepper Hamilton’s Corporate Restructuring and Bankruptcy Practice Group, recently authored an article titled “New Light Shed by Fourth Circuit on Bankruptcy ‘Safe Harbors’ for Commodity Forward Contracts.”
In this podcast, Gregg discusses the new light that has been shed and why this information is important to the energy industry.
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Ten Issues to Consider Before Filing for Bankruptcy
The key to a successful Chapter Eleven case is pre-bankruptcy planning. In this podcast with Evelyn Meltzer, an attorney in Pepper’s Corporate Restructuring and Bankruptcy Practice Group, she focuses on ten issues to consider before filing for bankruptcy.
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(Running Time: 12:07)
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Mediation in Bankruptcy: An Idea Whose Time Has Come
Over the last decade, courts and litigants have relied increasingly on various alternative dispute resolution (ADR) mechanisms. These are mechanisms that parties use to try to resolve their disputes that are alternatives to traditional litigation.
In this podcast with Henry Jaffe, a partner in Pepper’s Corporate Restructuring and Bankruptcy Practice Group, he discusses mediation in bankruptcy, including how mediations proceed and how to plan for one.
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(Running Time: 9:28)
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Credit Derivatives and Bankruptcy
Credit derivatives are likely to have increasing application and importance in bankruptcy cases filed in the wake of the ongoing credit crunch and the decline in various economic sectors.
In this podcast, Michael Reed, a partner in Pepper’s Corporate Restructuring and Bankruptcy Practice Group, discusses credit derivatives and credit default swaps. If you are interested in the latest updates in the world of bankruptcy, email podcasts@pepperlaw.com to subscribe to Pepper Hamilton’s Bankruptcy Update.
(Running Time: 14:38)
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‘Unassumable’ Executory Contracts
Among the most valuable restructuring tools available to a chapter 11 debtor is the ability to assume or reject executory contracts pursuant to Section 365 of the Bankruptcy Code. No provision of the Bankruptcy Code requires that a chapter 11 debtor assume or reject an executory contract.
Accordingly, many courts have recognized a “no action” alternative – allowing an executory contract to “ride through” bankruptcy. In this podcast, David Fournier, a partner in Pepper’s Corporate Restructuring and Bankruptcy Practice Group, discusses how a contract can “ride through” bankruptcy and the risks associated with the process.
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Success Fees Under Section 328; Be Reasonable and Be Specific
In complex business reorganizations, debtors and other major parties-in-interest, such as trustees, examiners and creditors committees, will typically retain a small army of professionals - attorneys, financial advisors, accountants - to assist in the case. Not surprisingly, these professionals are entitled to compensation from the bankruptcy estate.
This podcast with Fran Lawall, a partner in Pepper’s Corporate Restructuring and Bankruptcy Practice Group, discusses the importance of thoroughness regarding section 328 success fees and the Northwest Airlines case.
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