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Credit bidding after Philadelphia Newspapers: dissent 1, majority 0

Bankruptcy lawyers who are regularly involved in distressed m&a deals have been wondering for the past few months about the potential fallout from Philadelphia Newspapers.

USA, Corporate Finance/M&A, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Kelley Drye & Warren LLP, Bankruptcy, Credit (finance), Debtor, Dissenting opinion, Majority opinion, Secured loan, United States bankruptcy court, Third Circuit, Seventh Circuit, US District Court for Northern District of Illinois
Second Circuit stays DBSD North America plan

The chapter 11 case of DBSD North America, Inc. (“DBSD”), f/k/a ICO North America, has been marked by aggressive tactics and extreme positions from its commencement. DBSD, a non-operating satellite communications company, and its second lien noteholders made clear their intent to cram down a plan of reorganization (the “Plan”) on DBSD’s first lien lenders.

USA, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Kelley Drye & Warren LLP, Bankruptcy, Debtor, Collateral (finance), Security (finance), Interest, Market liquidity, Debt, Maturity (finance), Good faith, Secured creditor, Secured loan, Second Circuit
New protection for licensees of IP — BIA and CCAA amendments come into force

At long last, amendments to the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (BIA) and theCompanies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA) have come into force, providing licensees of intellectual property (IP) with some additional level of protection.

Canada, Insolvency & Restructuring, Intellectual Property, McCarthy Tétrault LLP, Confidentiality, Royalty payment, Bankruptcy, Debtor