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Litigation Minute: Bankruptcy Issues for Vendors and Other Contractual Counterparties

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW IN A MINUTE OR LESS

Companies should anticipate the possibility that they will find themselves in a situation where a vendor, customer, or other contract counterparty commences a bankruptcy case pursuant to Title 11 of the U.S. Code (the Bankruptcy Code). The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has caused economic stress to a wide variety of business sectors, and it has underscored the risk that a contract counterparty may file for bankruptcy.

Bankruptcy effect on vendor and supply contracts

USA, Insolvency & Restructuring, K&L Gates LLP, Coronavirus
Litigation Minute: Bankruptcy Issues with Respect to Vendors and Other Contractual Counterparties

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW IN A MINUTE OR LESS

Companies should anticipate the possibility that they will find themselves in a situation where a vendor, customer, or other contract counterparty commences a bankruptcy case pursuant to Title 11 of the U.S. Code (the Bankruptcy Code). The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has caused economic stress to a wide variety of business sectors, and it has underscored the risk that a contract counterparty may file for bankruptcy.

Bankruptcy effect on vendor and supply contracts

USA, Insolvency & Restructuring, K&L Gates LLP, Coronavirus
M&A Deal Points: New Developments for Deal Makers

New Law to Encourage Informal Restructuring

On 28 March 2017, the Federal Government released its long awaited draft legislation that is designed to encourage restructuring of distressed businesses.

The proposed legislation is open for consultation with the finalised legislation expected to come into effect on 1 January 2018. There are two proposed changes:

Australia, USA, Capital Markets, Corporate Finance/M&A, Insolvency & Restructuring, Tax, K&L Gates LLP, Australian Securities and Investments Commission