Chapter 11 and Alternatives for Businesses in Financial Distress Training Class

Course ID: 20959

Chapter 11 and Alternatives for Businesses in Financial Distress Training Seminar

Explore Chapter 11 Strategies for Debtors and Creditors

Do you know what options exist for businesses in financial distress? Are you prepared to handle bankruptcy claims? A solid understanding of Chapter 11 procedures and workout alternatives is essential to your confidence and effectiveness as a bankruptcy practitioner. With our practical program you will learn the technical skills needed to provide immediate assistance to clients and help them establish a financially stable future. Enroll today!

Gain the fundamentals of Chapter 11 and its filing procedures.
Explore workout options and other alternatives to adeptly determine the best debt relief strategy for your client.
Learn effective negotiation techniques to reach a mutually beneficial agreement with lenders and other creditors.
Find out what the creditor can do prior to bankruptcy proceedings to minimize risk.
Successfully advise creditors throughout the proceedings, providing relief from automatic stays and executing remedies.
Ensure an ethical practice by applying the rules of professional responsibility.


	Agenda
	OVERVIEW 9:00 - 10:15, Robert J. Gonzales and Robert J. Mendes Important Concepts Types of Business Entities Financing Basics Perfections of Security Interests Guaranties Parties in Financial Distress Situations Debtor Secured Lender Other Secured Creditors Unsecured Creditors Officers, Directors, Owners Other Chapter 11 Players Causes of Financial Distress Assessing Viability Options for Businesses in Financial Distress CHAPTER 11 10:30 - 12:00, Robert J. Gonzales and Robert J. Mendes Uses and Goals of Chapter 11 - Businesses, Individuals, Reorganizations, Liquidations Major Players - Debtor, Debtor's Professionals, Primary Lender, Committees, U.S. Trustee, Court Impact of Filing on Normal Business Operations Powers and Duties of the Debtor-In-Possession Employment and Payment of Professionals Small Business Cases Sales of Assets Under Section 363 Plans and Disclosure Statements Post-Confirmation Matters Representing Creditors in Chapter 11 Cases Preferences and Fraudulent Conveyances Changes Under the Revised Bankruptcy Law WORKOUTS AND OTHER ALTERNATIVES 1:00 - 2:00. Joseph Allen Kelly and Robin Bickett White Assessing Goals Negotiating with Secured Lenders Forbearance Agreements Additional Collateral Changes in Terms Negotiating with Other Creditors Trade Creditors Judgment Creditors Tax Creditors Obtaining Additional Financing Sales of Assets Going Concern Sales Complete or Partial Liquidations REPRESENTING CREDITORS IN AND OUT OF BANKRUPTCY COURT 2:00 - 3:15, Robert J. Mendes and Joseph Allen Kelly Issues Prior to Bankruptcy Documenting the Credit Arrangement (An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure) Perfection of Security Interests Identifying Defaults Collection Demands Collection Lawsuits Post Judgment Remedies Minimizing Preference Risk Issues After Bankruptcy Representing Secured and Unsecured Creditors Adequate Protection Relief from the Automatic Stay Valuation of Secured Claims Dismissal or Conversion Appointment of Trustee or Examiner Rule 2004 Exams Creditors Committees Proofs of Claim Reclamation Rights Constructive Trusts/Equitable Liens/Other Equitable Remedies ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS 3:30 - 4:30, Robin Bickett White and Robert J. Mendes Applying the Rules of Professional Responsibility in Financial Distress Situations Avoiding Conflicts of Interest How to Avoid Fee Disputes Bankruptcy Rule 9011 Ethical Issues Under the New Bankruptcy Law

Audience

This basic level program is designed for professionals who want to learn the fundamentals of Chapter 11 and alternatives. Those who should attend include: