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Bankruptcy Restructuring for Middle-Market Businesses, Part 2—OSB CLE Quick Call


1 General CLE credit

An increasing number of middle-market businesses are caught in the vice of a slow economy and tight credit and for the first time confronting the prospect of bankruptcy. This program is a real-world guide to planning for an efficient transition into and out of bankruptcy. Among other topics, the program covers when a prebankruptcy workout is possible and how to achieve it, and how to work with creditors and other stakeholders for a quick exit from bankruptcy once a petition has been filed. The timeline and essential steps in the restructuring process, disclosure requirements, elements of a confirmable plan, and practical techniques for emerging from bankruptcy are also discussed. The program is designed for nonbankruptcy specialists who advise businesses.

Day 1—March 23, 2010

  • Officer and director fiduciary duties when entity is insolvent
  • Determining when an out-of-court settlement is viable and how to achieve it
  • Limits to using “Pre-Paks”
  • Planning for transition into bankruptcy
  • Essentials of communicating with stakeholders
  • Tax aspects of restructuring

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Day 2—March 24, 2010

  • Timeline and essential steps in the bankruptcy process
  • Disclosure and voting requirements
  • Elements of a confirmable plan
  • The value of constituent participation
  • Paths out of bankruptcy

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Speaker: Tony M. Davis is a partner in the Houston office of Baker Botts LLP, where his practice focuses on bankruptcy reorganizations, workouts, debtor-creditor disputes, and commercial law. He represents secured creditors, debtors in possession, trustees, committee members, shareholders, landlords, and insurance companies in complex chapter 11 proceedings. Mr. Davis formerly served as secretary and vice president–professional education of the State Bar of Texas Bankruptcy Section.