Following on the heels of the busiest year for chapter 11 filings since the end of the global financial crisis, 2026 continues the trend of both out-of-court refinancing transactions and chapter 11 filings exploding. None of that should have surprised astute credit professionals who were paying attention. This program helps credit professionals think like investigators, using case studies of companies that ultimately filed Chapter 11. The speakers will dissect the factors that led to each bankruptcy filing, then review clues that were readily visible well before the subject companies ever set foot in a bankruptcy court. Using the clues gleaned from the case studies, the presenters will help credit professionals build rapid response playbooks—tightening terms, securing assurances, deploying UCC tools, and dealing with potential preference liability—to help pivot from detection to protection with confidence. Finally, the speakers will discuss the risk of extendingredit to a chapter 11 debtor in a world where administrative solvency—long a forgone conclusion in large bankruptcy cases—is no longer guaranteed after the 2018 Toys ‘R’ Us and Sears debacles.
Speakers:
- Andrew Behlmann, Partner, Lowenstein Sandler LLP
- Gianfranco Finizio, Partner, Lowenstein Sandler LLP
- Bruce S. Nathan, Partner, Lowenstein Sandler LLP
Time: 1-1:45 p.m. MT
Location: Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel, 1550 Court Place, Denver, CO 80202
*This event is open to the public but requires a registration fee.
