Large U.S. companies filed Chapter 11 cases at the fastest pace in 15 years in 2024, according to S & P Global Market intelligence, and increased filings are expected to continue through the rest of 2025 and in 2026. This panel during NACM Connect's St. Louis Fall Credit Conference, featuring Lowenstein partners Andrew Behlmann and Colleen M. Restel, will address this increase, the affected industries (including the increase in manufacturer/industrial filings), and the reasons for the increase, including most recently the adverse impact of tariffs and the risk of a global trade war. The panelists will discuss the impact of repeat Chapter 11 filings (Chapter 22), the leading bankruptcy venues for large commercial Chapter 11 filings, the continued trend toward fast-paced Chapter 11 cases, the critical role that creditors’ committees play in maximizing recoveries for trade creditors and recent developments concerning limiting exposure on preference claims. They will then review the recent slowdown in Subchapter V small business bankruptcy filings, the explanation for this slowdown, and recent Subchapter V case law that is a mixed bag for creditors.
Speakers:
- Andrew Behlmann, Partner, Lowenstein Sandler LLP
- Colleen M. Restel, Partner Lowenstein Sandler LLP
Time: 3:15 p.m. CT
Location: Orlando’s Event Center, 2050 Dorsett Village Plaza, Maryland Heights, MO 63043
