Collateral value is the foundation of all lending transactions, but even the most traditional valuation techniques require a blend of art science and require debtors and practitioners to incorporate their judgment. Where is the line between reasonable judgment and gaming the system to arrive at a valuation that skews the fact pattern to one party’s favor? This webinar presents practice pointers on how to use the ABA Model Rules as a guide to navigating ethical issues in real estate valuation. Model Rules addressed may include those that govern the client-lawyer relationship (Rule 1.1 through 1.3); those that speak to the need for candor toward the tribunal and fairness to an opposing party and counsel (Rule 3.3 through 3.4); and the necessity for truthfulness in statements to others and issues surrounding unrepresented persons (i.e. Rule 4.1 through 4.3).
Part of the webinar series: Ethical Issues in Real Estate-Based Bankruptcies 2022
See more at https://www.financialpoise.com/webinars/
Valuing Real Estate Assets (Series: Fairness Issues in Real Estate-Based Bank...Financial Poise
As the expression goes, the value of real estate is in the eye of the beholder. Ultimately, the value is whatever the market is willing to pay. While income producing properties, particularly with creditworthy tenants, may be fairly routine to value based on the current rate of return demands in the market, non-income producing properties may be more speculative.
For example, even the most seasoned appraiser may struggle with finding comparative sales for a property. A landowner might see their property value go up exponentially “if only” the city council will allow for a zoning variance. Many an owner believes that their property is in the “path of progress,” but when? Is it reasonable to value a property “as stabilized” if it is only forty percent leased? These are the types of questions we will consider.
To view the accompanying webinar, go to: financialpoise.com/financial-poise-webinars/valuing-real-estate-assets-2021/
Insider Lease Agreements (Series: Fairness Issues in Real Estate-Based Bankru...Financial Poise
It is a common play in real estate to create a separate operating entity to serve as a tenant and execute a lease between the owner of the property and himself. Typically, this happens in assets which serve as a real estate-based business, such as a retail property. The structured enables the operator to reduce the taxable income of the business and also provide a liability shield for the property owner.
This arrangement can lead to some ethical issues, should the property owner become distressed. For example, is the lease amount above market and therefore being used to inflate the property valuation? Is rent actually being paid? Is there a proper lease in place or just an internal handshake? Attorneys need to understand the set-up in order to know what is in bounds and what is outside the lines.
To view the accompanying webinar, go to:https://www.financialpoise.com/financial-poise-webinars/insider-lease-agreements-2021/
It is a common play in real estate to create a separate operating entity to serve as a tenant and execute a lease between the owner of the property and himself. Typically, this happens in assets which serve as a real estate-based business, such as a retail property. The structured enables the operator to reduce the taxable income of the business and also provide a liability shield for the property owner. However, this arrangement can easily lead to some ethical issues, should the property owner become distressed. Where is the line between a savvy real estate strategy and unethical behavior? This webinar presents practice pointers on how to use the ABA Model Rules as a guide to navigating ethical issues in Insider Lease Agreements. Model Rules addressed include those that govern the client-lawyer relationship (Rule 1.7: Conflict of Interest: Current Clients); those that speak to the need for candor toward the tribunal and fairness to an opposing party and counsel (Rule 3.3 through 3.4); and the necessity for truthfulness in statements to others and issues surrounding unrepresented persons (i.e. Rule 4.3).
Part of the webinar series: ETHICAL ISSUES IN REAL ESTATE-BASED BANKRUPTCIES 2022
See more at https://www.financialpoise.com/webinars/
Business Borrowing Basics 2020 - Dealing With DefaultsFinancial Poise
Some borrowers default. One type of default is a payment default- the loan is not paid when due or a particular payment is missed. The other type of default is a covenant default. This webinar explains both, and discusses what happens when one happens.
To view the accompanying webinar, go to: https://www.financialpoise.com/financial-poise-webinars/dealing-with-defaults-2020/
Historically, equity receiverships trace their origin to English Common Law, where the concepts of chancery jurisdiction and equitable relief were first introduced. Today, federal equity receiverships are used in a wide variety of actions pending in federal district courts. This webinar discusses some of the basic concepts underlying the modern federal equity receivership. Learn about the statutory underpinnings, the role of equity jurisdiction and the manner in which federal equity receivers are appointed.
Part of the webinar series: FEDERAL EQUITY RECEIVERSHIPS 2022
See more at https://www.financialpoise.com/webinars/
Single Asset Real Estate Cases (Series: Fairness Issues in Real Estate-Based ...Financial Poise
Anyone involved in the field of creditors rights on a matter involving an LLC that exists solely to hold the principal asset has surely seen the play where, the night before property is scheduled to be sold at a foreclosure auction, the debtor files bankruptcy. For those not familiar with the process, doing so invokes the “Automatic Stay”, which prohibits the secured lender from foreclosing on the property. The debtor then attempts to make their case to the court for reorganization.
But is failing to pay your mortgage really something bankruptcy was meant to solve? If the bank was going to agree to a loan modification, wouldn’t the parties have worked something out by the time the sheriff sale was set? The bankruptcy code recognizes this and therefore has a section devoted to dealing with this specific kind of bankruptcy—the Single Asset Real Estate (“SARE”) case. The goal of this episode is to look into ethical issues surrounding these matters.
To view the accompanying webinar, go to: https://www.financialpoise.com/financial-poise-webinars/single-asset-real-estate-cases-2021/
LEGAL ETHICS – BEST PRACTICES 2022 - How to Avoid Malpractice & Disciplinary ...Financial Poise
This webinar presents basic practice pointers to avoid malpractice and disciplinary actions, and how to respond to claims of malpractice or unethical behavior if they arise. The panel also discusses the role that malpractice insurance plays in these situations and the ramifications of a malpractice judgment or disciplinary action. Model Rules addressed may include: those that govern the client-lawyer relationship (Rules 1.1 through 1.10; 1.13; and 1.16); those that that speak to transactions with persons other than clients (Rules 4.1 through 4.4); those that govern the responsibilities of managing and supervisory lawyers, subordinate lawyers, non-lawyer assistance, independence, unauthorized practice of law, and multijurisdictional practice (Rules 5.1 through 5.5); and those that govern communication, including advertising and solicitation of clients (Rules 7.1 through 7.5).
Part of the webinar series: LEGAL ETHICS – BEST PRACTICES 2022
See more at https://www.financialpoise.com/webinars/
A common situation encountered by insolvency practitioners is a matter involving an LLC that exists solely to hold the principal asset and "the night before” the property is scheduled to be sold at a foreclosure auction the debtor elects to file bankruptcy to invoke the “Automatic Stay”, which prohibits the secured lender from foreclosing on the property. The bankruptcy code contemplates this and therefore has a section devoted to dealing with this specific kind of bankruptcy known as a Single Asset Real Estate (“SARE”) case.
This webinar presents practice pointers on how to use the ABA Model Rules as a guide to navigating ethical issues in Single Asset Real Estate or SARE cases. Model Rules addressed include those that address a conflict of interest towards current clients (Rule 1.7); those that speak to meritorious claims and contentions (Rule 3.1); and dealing with an unrepresented person (Rule 4.3).
Part of the webinar series: Ethical Issues in Real Estate Based Bankruptcies 2022
See more at https://www.financialpoise.com/webinars/
Valuing Real Estate Assets (Series: Fairness Issues in Real Estate-Based Bank...Financial Poise
As the expression goes, the value of real estate is in the eye of the beholder. Ultimately, the value is whatever the market is willing to pay. While income producing properties, particularly with creditworthy tenants, may be fairly routine to value based on the current rate of return demands in the market, non-income producing properties may be more speculative.
For example, even the most seasoned appraiser may struggle with finding comparative sales for a property. A landowner might see their property value go up exponentially “if only” the city council will allow for a zoning variance. Many an owner believes that their property is in the “path of progress,” but when? Is it reasonable to value a property “as stabilized” if it is only forty percent leased? These are the types of questions we will consider.
To view the accompanying webinar, go to: financialpoise.com/financial-poise-webinars/valuing-real-estate-assets-2021/
Insider Lease Agreements (Series: Fairness Issues in Real Estate-Based Bankru...Financial Poise
It is a common play in real estate to create a separate operating entity to serve as a tenant and execute a lease between the owner of the property and himself. Typically, this happens in assets which serve as a real estate-based business, such as a retail property. The structured enables the operator to reduce the taxable income of the business and also provide a liability shield for the property owner.
This arrangement can lead to some ethical issues, should the property owner become distressed. For example, is the lease amount above market and therefore being used to inflate the property valuation? Is rent actually being paid? Is there a proper lease in place or just an internal handshake? Attorneys need to understand the set-up in order to know what is in bounds and what is outside the lines.
To view the accompanying webinar, go to:https://www.financialpoise.com/financial-poise-webinars/insider-lease-agreements-2021/
It is a common play in real estate to create a separate operating entity to serve as a tenant and execute a lease between the owner of the property and himself. Typically, this happens in assets which serve as a real estate-based business, such as a retail property. The structured enables the operator to reduce the taxable income of the business and also provide a liability shield for the property owner. However, this arrangement can easily lead to some ethical issues, should the property owner become distressed. Where is the line between a savvy real estate strategy and unethical behavior? This webinar presents practice pointers on how to use the ABA Model Rules as a guide to navigating ethical issues in Insider Lease Agreements. Model Rules addressed include those that govern the client-lawyer relationship (Rule 1.7: Conflict of Interest: Current Clients); those that speak to the need for candor toward the tribunal and fairness to an opposing party and counsel (Rule 3.3 through 3.4); and the necessity for truthfulness in statements to others and issues surrounding unrepresented persons (i.e. Rule 4.3).
Part of the webinar series: ETHICAL ISSUES IN REAL ESTATE-BASED BANKRUPTCIES 2022
See more at https://www.financialpoise.com/webinars/
Business Borrowing Basics 2020 - Dealing With DefaultsFinancial Poise
Some borrowers default. One type of default is a payment default- the loan is not paid when due or a particular payment is missed. The other type of default is a covenant default. This webinar explains both, and discusses what happens when one happens.
To view the accompanying webinar, go to: https://www.financialpoise.com/financial-poise-webinars/dealing-with-defaults-2020/
Historically, equity receiverships trace their origin to English Common Law, where the concepts of chancery jurisdiction and equitable relief were first introduced. Today, federal equity receiverships are used in a wide variety of actions pending in federal district courts. This webinar discusses some of the basic concepts underlying the modern federal equity receivership. Learn about the statutory underpinnings, the role of equity jurisdiction and the manner in which federal equity receivers are appointed.
Part of the webinar series: FEDERAL EQUITY RECEIVERSHIPS 2022
See more at https://www.financialpoise.com/webinars/
Single Asset Real Estate Cases (Series: Fairness Issues in Real Estate-Based ...Financial Poise
Anyone involved in the field of creditors rights on a matter involving an LLC that exists solely to hold the principal asset has surely seen the play where, the night before property is scheduled to be sold at a foreclosure auction, the debtor files bankruptcy. For those not familiar with the process, doing so invokes the “Automatic Stay”, which prohibits the secured lender from foreclosing on the property. The debtor then attempts to make their case to the court for reorganization.
But is failing to pay your mortgage really something bankruptcy was meant to solve? If the bank was going to agree to a loan modification, wouldn’t the parties have worked something out by the time the sheriff sale was set? The bankruptcy code recognizes this and therefore has a section devoted to dealing with this specific kind of bankruptcy—the Single Asset Real Estate (“SARE”) case. The goal of this episode is to look into ethical issues surrounding these matters.
To view the accompanying webinar, go to: https://www.financialpoise.com/financial-poise-webinars/single-asset-real-estate-cases-2021/
LEGAL ETHICS – BEST PRACTICES 2022 - How to Avoid Malpractice & Disciplinary ...Financial Poise
This webinar presents basic practice pointers to avoid malpractice and disciplinary actions, and how to respond to claims of malpractice or unethical behavior if they arise. The panel also discusses the role that malpractice insurance plays in these situations and the ramifications of a malpractice judgment or disciplinary action. Model Rules addressed may include: those that govern the client-lawyer relationship (Rules 1.1 through 1.10; 1.13; and 1.16); those that that speak to transactions with persons other than clients (Rules 4.1 through 4.4); those that govern the responsibilities of managing and supervisory lawyers, subordinate lawyers, non-lawyer assistance, independence, unauthorized practice of law, and multijurisdictional practice (Rules 5.1 through 5.5); and those that govern communication, including advertising and solicitation of clients (Rules 7.1 through 7.5).
Part of the webinar series: LEGAL ETHICS – BEST PRACTICES 2022
See more at https://www.financialpoise.com/webinars/
A common situation encountered by insolvency practitioners is a matter involving an LLC that exists solely to hold the principal asset and "the night before” the property is scheduled to be sold at a foreclosure auction the debtor elects to file bankruptcy to invoke the “Automatic Stay”, which prohibits the secured lender from foreclosing on the property. The bankruptcy code contemplates this and therefore has a section devoted to dealing with this specific kind of bankruptcy known as a Single Asset Real Estate (“SARE”) case.
This webinar presents practice pointers on how to use the ABA Model Rules as a guide to navigating ethical issues in Single Asset Real Estate or SARE cases. Model Rules addressed include those that address a conflict of interest towards current clients (Rule 1.7); those that speak to meritorious claims and contentions (Rule 3.1); and dealing with an unrepresented person (Rule 4.3).
Part of the webinar series: Ethical Issues in Real Estate Based Bankruptcies 2022
See more at https://www.financialpoise.com/webinars/
Help, My Business is In Trouble! (Series: Restructuring, Insolvency & Trouble...Financial Poise
When a business becomes financially troubled, the business owner often experiences denial, paralysis, or both. Lenders commonly lose confidence and then trust in the business, as communications tend to break down, deadlines are missed, and promises are broken. Small business owners commonly have issued personal guarantees, so business failure can often lead to personal financial stress. The good news is the business and business owner usually has some options, and even some leverage. This webinar explains what a business owner should- and should not- consider and do when dealing with financial trouble. Specific topics include discussion of bankruptcy (Chapters 7 and 11); assignments for the benefit of creditors; and friendly foreclosures. This webinar provides the business owner and her advisors with an overview of various restructuring and liquidation methods, a framework for how to decide between them, and practical tips for traversing the difficult environment that is financial distress.
To view the accompanying webinar, go to: https://www.financialpoise.com/financial-poise-webinars/help-my-business-is-in-trouble-2021/
When a business becomes financially troubled, the business owner often experiences denial, paralysis, or both. Lenders commonly lose confidence and then trust in the business, as communications tend to break down, deadlines are missed, and promises are broken. Small business owners commonly have issued personal guarantees, so business failure can often lead to personal financial stress. The good news is the business and business owner usually has some options, and even some leverage. This webinar explains what a business owner should- and should not- consider and do when dealing with financial trouble. Specific topics include discussion of bankruptcy (Chapters 7 and 11); assignments for the benefit of creditors; and friendly foreclosures. This webinar provides the business owner and her advisors with an overview of various restructuring and liquidation methods, a framework for how to decide between them, and practical tips for traversing the difficult environment that is financial distress.
Part of the webinar series:
RESTRUCTURING, INSOLVENCY & TROUBLED COMPANIES 2022
See more at https://www.financialpoise.com/webinars/
Investing in Residential & Multi-Family Real Estate (Series: Real Estate Inve...Financial Poise
Apartment buildings and other residential and multi-family housing can provide a stable income to an investor. This Financial Poise webinar discusses some of the pros and cons of being a landlord. It provides a basic overview about how to find and assess opportunities, obtain financing, negotiate a deal, and manage a multi-family investment. The accounting, tax, and legal aspects of being a landlord are part of the discussion.
To listen to this webinar on-demand, go to: https://www.financialpoise.com/financial-poise-webinars/investing-in-residential-multi-family-real-estate-2020/
Investing in Commercial Property (Series: Real Estate Investing 101 - 2020) Financial Poise
Before taking the plunge into commercial real estate investing, one should have a clear understanding of how to select the right location, preferred type and class of property, what due diligence to do, how to secure financing, how to negotiate a deal, and how to manage the property going forward as a commercial landlord. This Financial Poise panel explains the process from looking for the investment, to contract, to closing, and beyond.
To view the accompanying webinar, go to: https://www.financialpoise.com/financial-poise-webinars/investing-in-commercial-property-2020/
While some people know a little about the litigation finance industry, few have an in-depth understanding of the industry, the different ways that litigation finance can benefit attorneys and their clients, and the process of securing financing. This webinar focuses on the different aspects of the commercial litigation finance industry, the different uses of litigation funding, different types of investment structures and the documents used for litigation finance arrangements, and the key provisions in the agreements.
Part of the webinar series: Commercial Litigation Funding 2022.
See more at https://www.financialpoise.com/webinars/
Representing Asset Purchasers in Bankruptcy (Series: Bankruptcy Transactions ...Financial Poise
Representing an asset purchaser in a bankruptcy proceeding presents unique benefits and challenges for a professional business advisor. Companies considering acquiring assets out of bankruptcy must understand more than the simple concept of acquiring the target assets “free and clear,” under the Bankruptcy Code. As such, professionals advising these companies must understand and be able to counsel their clients regarding various matters, such as the benefits and drawbacks of serving as a “stalking horse,” asset purchaser; drafting and negotiating the terms of an asset purchase agreement and sale order with the bankrupt debtor and other parties involved in the bankruptcy proceedings; strategies for acquiring assets at auction or by alternative means; and seeking bankruptcy court approval of a proposed transaction. For 2021, professionals must also understand the impact that the economic programs enacted under the CARES Act may have on purchasing such assets. This webinar focuses on understanding these concepts and addressing best practices for advanced reorganization practitioners and advisors.
To view the accompanying webinar, go to:https://www.financialpoise.com/financial-poise-webinars/representing-asset-purchasers-in-bankruptcy-2021/
When business owners come to the point where they simply can’t see eye to eye, success can become unfeasible. Disputes between business owners can arise from any number of issues and have varying impacts on the actual business, ranging from simple distraction to total dissolution. Depending on the business and circumstance, the means for resolution may or may not be provided for in the relevant by-laws or shareholder agreement. In this webinar, the expert panel discusses different types of shareholder disputes and corresponding remedies, including alternative dispute resolution, buy-sell agreement provisions, and share valuation considerations.
Part of the webinar series: Complex Financial Litigation 2021
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Although every deal is different, understanding any purchase/sale agreement will help you understand other purchase sale agreements. Stated another way, most M&A documents include a similar set of sections and use a similar vocabulary. This episode explains specific, common provisions and discusses how buyers and sellers approach these provisions differently, particularly in light of situational differences (e.g. whether the assets being bought and sold are equity of a company or the assets of a company; whether the seller is going to cease to exists or not). Topics covered will include tax issues; corporate governance; closing conditions; representations and warranties; indemnification provisions; earn-outs; restrictive covenants; antitrust; intellectual property; and employment issues.
Part of the webinar series:
M&A BOOT CAMP - 2022
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Show me the money! Debtors in Chapter 11 cases cannot survive without money to continue operations, pay vendors and professionals, and work to restructure debt and/or sell assets. Where do those necessary funds come from? There are really only two sources – cash the debtor has or can generate (in either case, generally the collateral of the secured lender) or new money coming into the estate in the form of a post-petition debtor-in-possession (DIP) loan. What the debtor is permitted or not permitted to do can seal the fate of a case from the outset. This webinar sheds light on the intricacies involved in DIP financing.
Part of the webinar series: THE NUTS & BOLTS OF BANKRUPTCY LAW 2022
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REAL ESTATE LAW DUMBED DOWN 2022 - Representing the Commercial TenantFinancial Poise
A commercial tenant views a lease negotiation quite differently than does the landlord. As most leases tend to be drafted by the landlord, a tenant must begin an uphill battle to gain as many concessions as possible. This is an arduous task made easier by a full understanding of what are the most important issues for a tenant in a commercial lease transaction.
How does the financial profile of the tenant enter into the picture? Where can a tenant get hurt the most by hidden costs or unforeseen expenses? Why is “leverage” the most important concept to consider in this process? This webinar will help one understand how the tenant, generally the underdog in lease transactions, can turn the tables and become the most powerful player in the leasing game.
Part of the webinar series: REAL ESTATE LAW DUMBED DOWN 2022
See more at https://www.financialpoise.com/webinars/
Insider Lease Agreements (Series: Ethical Issues in Real Estate-Based Bankrup...Financial Poise
It is a common play in real estate to create a separate operating entity to serve as a tenant and execute a lease between the owner of the property and himself. Typically, this happens in assets which serve as a real estate-based business, such as a retail property. The structure enables the operator to reduce the taxable income of the business and also provide a liability shield for the property owner. This arrangement can lead to some ethical issues should the property owner become distressed. For example, is the lease amount above market and therefore being used to inflate the property valuation? Is rent actually being paid? Is there a proper lease in place or just an internal handshake? Attorneys need to understand the set-up in order to know what is in bounds and what is outside the lines. This webinar looks at this leasing structure and examines the issues that may arise.
To listen to this webinar on-demand, go to: https://www.financialpoise.com/financial-poise-webinars/insider-lease-agreements-2020/
Some lawyers and other professional persons in a bankruptcy case need court approval before they can represent their clients in Chapter 11 proceedings. While retention may not be the most exciting aspect of Chapter 11 practice, professionals will not last long in bankruptcy practice if they do not understand how to get retained and paid. This webinar explains the process for getting retained as a professional in a Chapter 11 case and discusses the requirements for obtaining court approval, the requirements for disclosing connections, and the rules regarding conflicts of interest.
Part of the webinar series: THE NUTS & BOLTS OF BANKRUPTCY LAW 2022
See more at https://www.financialpoise.com/webinars/
Single Asset Real Estate Cases (Series: Ethical Issues in Real Estate-Based B...Financial Poise
Anyone involved in the field of creditors rights on a matter involving an LLC that exists solely to hold the principal asset has surely seen the play where, the night before property is scheduled to be sold at a foreclosure auction, the debtor files bankruptcy. For those not familiar with the process, doing so invokes the “Automatic Stay”, which prohibits the secured lender from foreclosing on the property. The debtor then attempts to make their case to the court for reorganization. But is failing to pay your mortgage really something bankruptcy was meant to solve? If the bank was going to agree to a loan modification, wouldn’t the parities have worked something out by the time the sheriff sale was set? The bankruptcy code recognizes this and therefore has a section devoted to dealing with this specific kind of bankruptcy—the Single Asset Real Estate (“SARE”) case. The goal of this episode is to look into ethical issues surrounding these matters.
To listen to this webinar on-demand, go to: https://www.financialpoise.com/financial-poise-webinars/single-asset-real-estate-cases-2020/
Help, My Business is in Trouble! (Series: Restructuring, Insolvency & Trouble...Financial Poise
When a business becomes financially troubled, the business owner often experiences denial, paralysis, or both. Lenders commonly lose confidence and then trust in the business, as communications tend to break down, deadlines are missed, and promises are broken. Small business owners commonly have issued personal guarantees, so business failure can often lead to personal financial stress. The good news is the business and business owner usually has some options, and even some leverage. This webinar explains what a business owner should- and should not- consider and do when dealing with financial trouble. Specific topics include discussion of bankruptcy (Chapters 7 and 11); assignments for the benefit of creditors; and friendly foreclosures. This webinar provides the business owner and her advisors with an overview of various restructuring and liquidation methods, a framework for how to decide between them, and practical tips for traversing the difficult environment that is financial distress.
To view the accompanying webinar, go to: https://www.financialpoise.com/financial-poise-webinars/help-my-business-is-in-trouble-2020/
Know how to recognize and find solutions to valuing, managing, buying, and selling troubled real estate assets? After attending this forum you will have a good grip on the life cycle of a troubled asset and how you can recognize where business opportunities exist.
Listen as a banker, a broker and a property manager currently active in this market discuss such topics as:
• Identifying lender, broker, manager, and owner objectives.
• The cradle to grave story.
• The pitfalls of working the Troubled Asset Market.
• Identifying opportunities for yourself and your
clients.
• Where do REO listings reside?
• Get a feel for foreclosures and short sales.
• What is the sales hot button?
Eddie Lampert bought Kmart out of bankruptcy. W.L. Ross made a fortune many times over buying steel and other companies out of bankruptcy. Hedge funds and other distressed debt traders buy and sell millions of dollars of distressed securities and bankruptcy claims every day. A number of private equity funds focus exclusively on buying distressed businesses, fixing, and selling them. And fortunes are made when real estate crashes by those who have the dry powder to swoop in and buy when others are forced to sell. This webinar explains how to loan to, or purchase the debt of, a company in order to acquire it (a strategy commonly called “loan to own”); how to learn about opportunities involving distressed companies; and tips and best practices for participating in bankruptcy, Article 9, and other sales of distressed businesses (including the concept of serving as the “stalking horse).
Part of the webinar series: RESTRUCTURING, INSOLVENCY & TROUBLED COMPANIES 2022
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Three Case Studies (Series: Commercial Litigation Funding 101) Financial Poise
As the legal funding market evolves, so too do the legal/ethical jurisprudence, strategic decisions inherent in utilizing funding, financial instruments used for funding, and nature of funder/funded relationship. In this webinar, a panel of experienced litigation funding professionals examine three live legal funding deals, and discuss how they impact considerations of (i) disclosure of litigation funding, (ii) fee-splitting and non-attorney ownership of law firms, and (iii) financial engineering of innovative funding deals.
To view the accompanying webinar, go to: https://www.financialpoise.com/financial-poise-webinars/three-case-studies-2020/
IP-301 POST-GRANT REVIEW TRIALS 2022 - Things to Consider Before You FileFinancial Poise
This segment will delve into considerations that come into play when filing or responding to post-grant review proceedings. These considerations include issues of real party in interest, timing, and substantive arguments.
Part of the webinar series: IP-301 POST-GRANT REVIEW TRIALS 2022
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This segment will discuss the statutory and procedural background of post-grant review proceedings. It will discuss the types of proceedings available and provide a high-level discussion of how the proceedings are conducted.
Part of the webinar series:
IP-301 POST-GRANT REVIEW TRIALS 2022
See more at https://www.financialpoise.com/webinars/
Help, My Business is In Trouble! (Series: Restructuring, Insolvency & Trouble...Financial Poise
When a business becomes financially troubled, the business owner often experiences denial, paralysis, or both. Lenders commonly lose confidence and then trust in the business, as communications tend to break down, deadlines are missed, and promises are broken. Small business owners commonly have issued personal guarantees, so business failure can often lead to personal financial stress. The good news is the business and business owner usually has some options, and even some leverage. This webinar explains what a business owner should- and should not- consider and do when dealing with financial trouble. Specific topics include discussion of bankruptcy (Chapters 7 and 11); assignments for the benefit of creditors; and friendly foreclosures. This webinar provides the business owner and her advisors with an overview of various restructuring and liquidation methods, a framework for how to decide between them, and practical tips for traversing the difficult environment that is financial distress.
To view the accompanying webinar, go to: https://www.financialpoise.com/financial-poise-webinars/help-my-business-is-in-trouble-2021/
When a business becomes financially troubled, the business owner often experiences denial, paralysis, or both. Lenders commonly lose confidence and then trust in the business, as communications tend to break down, deadlines are missed, and promises are broken. Small business owners commonly have issued personal guarantees, so business failure can often lead to personal financial stress. The good news is the business and business owner usually has some options, and even some leverage. This webinar explains what a business owner should- and should not- consider and do when dealing with financial trouble. Specific topics include discussion of bankruptcy (Chapters 7 and 11); assignments for the benefit of creditors; and friendly foreclosures. This webinar provides the business owner and her advisors with an overview of various restructuring and liquidation methods, a framework for how to decide between them, and practical tips for traversing the difficult environment that is financial distress.
Part of the webinar series:
RESTRUCTURING, INSOLVENCY & TROUBLED COMPANIES 2022
See more at https://www.financialpoise.com/webinars/
Investing in Residential & Multi-Family Real Estate (Series: Real Estate Inve...Financial Poise
Apartment buildings and other residential and multi-family housing can provide a stable income to an investor. This Financial Poise webinar discusses some of the pros and cons of being a landlord. It provides a basic overview about how to find and assess opportunities, obtain financing, negotiate a deal, and manage a multi-family investment. The accounting, tax, and legal aspects of being a landlord are part of the discussion.
To listen to this webinar on-demand, go to: https://www.financialpoise.com/financial-poise-webinars/investing-in-residential-multi-family-real-estate-2020/
Investing in Commercial Property (Series: Real Estate Investing 101 - 2020) Financial Poise
Before taking the plunge into commercial real estate investing, one should have a clear understanding of how to select the right location, preferred type and class of property, what due diligence to do, how to secure financing, how to negotiate a deal, and how to manage the property going forward as a commercial landlord. This Financial Poise panel explains the process from looking for the investment, to contract, to closing, and beyond.
To view the accompanying webinar, go to: https://www.financialpoise.com/financial-poise-webinars/investing-in-commercial-property-2020/
While some people know a little about the litigation finance industry, few have an in-depth understanding of the industry, the different ways that litigation finance can benefit attorneys and their clients, and the process of securing financing. This webinar focuses on the different aspects of the commercial litigation finance industry, the different uses of litigation funding, different types of investment structures and the documents used for litigation finance arrangements, and the key provisions in the agreements.
Part of the webinar series: Commercial Litigation Funding 2022.
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Representing Asset Purchasers in Bankruptcy (Series: Bankruptcy Transactions ...Financial Poise
Representing an asset purchaser in a bankruptcy proceeding presents unique benefits and challenges for a professional business advisor. Companies considering acquiring assets out of bankruptcy must understand more than the simple concept of acquiring the target assets “free and clear,” under the Bankruptcy Code. As such, professionals advising these companies must understand and be able to counsel their clients regarding various matters, such as the benefits and drawbacks of serving as a “stalking horse,” asset purchaser; drafting and negotiating the terms of an asset purchase agreement and sale order with the bankrupt debtor and other parties involved in the bankruptcy proceedings; strategies for acquiring assets at auction or by alternative means; and seeking bankruptcy court approval of a proposed transaction. For 2021, professionals must also understand the impact that the economic programs enacted under the CARES Act may have on purchasing such assets. This webinar focuses on understanding these concepts and addressing best practices for advanced reorganization practitioners and advisors.
To view the accompanying webinar, go to:https://www.financialpoise.com/financial-poise-webinars/representing-asset-purchasers-in-bankruptcy-2021/
When business owners come to the point where they simply can’t see eye to eye, success can become unfeasible. Disputes between business owners can arise from any number of issues and have varying impacts on the actual business, ranging from simple distraction to total dissolution. Depending on the business and circumstance, the means for resolution may or may not be provided for in the relevant by-laws or shareholder agreement. In this webinar, the expert panel discusses different types of shareholder disputes and corresponding remedies, including alternative dispute resolution, buy-sell agreement provisions, and share valuation considerations.
Part of the webinar series: Complex Financial Litigation 2021
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Although every deal is different, understanding any purchase/sale agreement will help you understand other purchase sale agreements. Stated another way, most M&A documents include a similar set of sections and use a similar vocabulary. This episode explains specific, common provisions and discusses how buyers and sellers approach these provisions differently, particularly in light of situational differences (e.g. whether the assets being bought and sold are equity of a company or the assets of a company; whether the seller is going to cease to exists or not). Topics covered will include tax issues; corporate governance; closing conditions; representations and warranties; indemnification provisions; earn-outs; restrictive covenants; antitrust; intellectual property; and employment issues.
Part of the webinar series:
M&A BOOT CAMP - 2022
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Show me the money! Debtors in Chapter 11 cases cannot survive without money to continue operations, pay vendors and professionals, and work to restructure debt and/or sell assets. Where do those necessary funds come from? There are really only two sources – cash the debtor has or can generate (in either case, generally the collateral of the secured lender) or new money coming into the estate in the form of a post-petition debtor-in-possession (DIP) loan. What the debtor is permitted or not permitted to do can seal the fate of a case from the outset. This webinar sheds light on the intricacies involved in DIP financing.
Part of the webinar series: THE NUTS & BOLTS OF BANKRUPTCY LAW 2022
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REAL ESTATE LAW DUMBED DOWN 2022 - Representing the Commercial TenantFinancial Poise
A commercial tenant views a lease negotiation quite differently than does the landlord. As most leases tend to be drafted by the landlord, a tenant must begin an uphill battle to gain as many concessions as possible. This is an arduous task made easier by a full understanding of what are the most important issues for a tenant in a commercial lease transaction.
How does the financial profile of the tenant enter into the picture? Where can a tenant get hurt the most by hidden costs or unforeseen expenses? Why is “leverage” the most important concept to consider in this process? This webinar will help one understand how the tenant, generally the underdog in lease transactions, can turn the tables and become the most powerful player in the leasing game.
Part of the webinar series: REAL ESTATE LAW DUMBED DOWN 2022
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Insider Lease Agreements (Series: Ethical Issues in Real Estate-Based Bankrup...Financial Poise
It is a common play in real estate to create a separate operating entity to serve as a tenant and execute a lease between the owner of the property and himself. Typically, this happens in assets which serve as a real estate-based business, such as a retail property. The structure enables the operator to reduce the taxable income of the business and also provide a liability shield for the property owner. This arrangement can lead to some ethical issues should the property owner become distressed. For example, is the lease amount above market and therefore being used to inflate the property valuation? Is rent actually being paid? Is there a proper lease in place or just an internal handshake? Attorneys need to understand the set-up in order to know what is in bounds and what is outside the lines. This webinar looks at this leasing structure and examines the issues that may arise.
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Some lawyers and other professional persons in a bankruptcy case need court approval before they can represent their clients in Chapter 11 proceedings. While retention may not be the most exciting aspect of Chapter 11 practice, professionals will not last long in bankruptcy practice if they do not understand how to get retained and paid. This webinar explains the process for getting retained as a professional in a Chapter 11 case and discusses the requirements for obtaining court approval, the requirements for disclosing connections, and the rules regarding conflicts of interest.
Part of the webinar series: THE NUTS & BOLTS OF BANKRUPTCY LAW 2022
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Single Asset Real Estate Cases (Series: Ethical Issues in Real Estate-Based B...Financial Poise
Anyone involved in the field of creditors rights on a matter involving an LLC that exists solely to hold the principal asset has surely seen the play where, the night before property is scheduled to be sold at a foreclosure auction, the debtor files bankruptcy. For those not familiar with the process, doing so invokes the “Automatic Stay”, which prohibits the secured lender from foreclosing on the property. The debtor then attempts to make their case to the court for reorganization. But is failing to pay your mortgage really something bankruptcy was meant to solve? If the bank was going to agree to a loan modification, wouldn’t the parities have worked something out by the time the sheriff sale was set? The bankruptcy code recognizes this and therefore has a section devoted to dealing with this specific kind of bankruptcy—the Single Asset Real Estate (“SARE”) case. The goal of this episode is to look into ethical issues surrounding these matters.
To listen to this webinar on-demand, go to: https://www.financialpoise.com/financial-poise-webinars/single-asset-real-estate-cases-2020/
Help, My Business is in Trouble! (Series: Restructuring, Insolvency & Trouble...Financial Poise
When a business becomes financially troubled, the business owner often experiences denial, paralysis, or both. Lenders commonly lose confidence and then trust in the business, as communications tend to break down, deadlines are missed, and promises are broken. Small business owners commonly have issued personal guarantees, so business failure can often lead to personal financial stress. The good news is the business and business owner usually has some options, and even some leverage. This webinar explains what a business owner should- and should not- consider and do when dealing with financial trouble. Specific topics include discussion of bankruptcy (Chapters 7 and 11); assignments for the benefit of creditors; and friendly foreclosures. This webinar provides the business owner and her advisors with an overview of various restructuring and liquidation methods, a framework for how to decide between them, and practical tips for traversing the difficult environment that is financial distress.
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Know how to recognize and find solutions to valuing, managing, buying, and selling troubled real estate assets? After attending this forum you will have a good grip on the life cycle of a troubled asset and how you can recognize where business opportunities exist.
Listen as a banker, a broker and a property manager currently active in this market discuss such topics as:
• Identifying lender, broker, manager, and owner objectives.
• The cradle to grave story.
• The pitfalls of working the Troubled Asset Market.
• Identifying opportunities for yourself and your
clients.
• Where do REO listings reside?
• Get a feel for foreclosures and short sales.
• What is the sales hot button?
Eddie Lampert bought Kmart out of bankruptcy. W.L. Ross made a fortune many times over buying steel and other companies out of bankruptcy. Hedge funds and other distressed debt traders buy and sell millions of dollars of distressed securities and bankruptcy claims every day. A number of private equity funds focus exclusively on buying distressed businesses, fixing, and selling them. And fortunes are made when real estate crashes by those who have the dry powder to swoop in and buy when others are forced to sell. This webinar explains how to loan to, or purchase the debt of, a company in order to acquire it (a strategy commonly called “loan to own”); how to learn about opportunities involving distressed companies; and tips and best practices for participating in bankruptcy, Article 9, and other sales of distressed businesses (including the concept of serving as the “stalking horse).
Part of the webinar series: RESTRUCTURING, INSOLVENCY & TROUBLED COMPANIES 2022
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Three Case Studies (Series: Commercial Litigation Funding 101) Financial Poise
As the legal funding market evolves, so too do the legal/ethical jurisprudence, strategic decisions inherent in utilizing funding, financial instruments used for funding, and nature of funder/funded relationship. In this webinar, a panel of experienced litigation funding professionals examine three live legal funding deals, and discuss how they impact considerations of (i) disclosure of litigation funding, (ii) fee-splitting and non-attorney ownership of law firms, and (iii) financial engineering of innovative funding deals.
To view the accompanying webinar, go to: https://www.financialpoise.com/financial-poise-webinars/three-case-studies-2020/
IP-301 POST-GRANT REVIEW TRIALS 2022 - Things to Consider Before You FileFinancial Poise
This segment will delve into considerations that come into play when filing or responding to post-grant review proceedings. These considerations include issues of real party in interest, timing, and substantive arguments.
Part of the webinar series: IP-301 POST-GRANT REVIEW TRIALS 2022
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This segment will discuss the statutory and procedural background of post-grant review proceedings. It will discuss the types of proceedings available and provide a high-level discussion of how the proceedings are conducted.
Part of the webinar series:
IP-301 POST-GRANT REVIEW TRIALS 2022
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THE NUTS & BOLTS OF BANKRUPTCY LAW 2022: The Nuts & Bolts of a First Day HearingFinancial Poise
Even when a bankruptcy petition is the result of a soft-landing rather than a freefall, filing a chapter 11 petition is a disruptive event. To facilitate the debtor’s entry into chapter 11 with as little disruption as possible, first day motions are filed to ensure that a debtor-in-possession can minimize interruptions and continue operating its business in order to achieve its goals in chapter 11. This webinar provides an overview of the administrative and operational first day motions typically filed by chapter 11 debtors and the process for requesting a first day hearing, providing notice of the hearing, and ensuring that the hearing runs smoothly.
Part of the webinar series: THE NUTS & BOLTS OF BANKRUPTCY LAW 2022
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RESTRUCTURING, INSOLVENCY & TROUBLED COMPANIES 2022: Bad Debtor Owes Me Money!Financial Poise
Sometimes it begins when a client, tenant, or customer starts to slow-pay, with the result that your accounts receivable start to accrue gradually. Other times the issue presents itself more suddenly. Either way, you find your company owed a great deal of money that looks like it may not be collected because your client/tenant/customer has filed bankruptcy, has commenced an assignment for the benefit of creditors, has been put into receivership, or is otherwise just plain insolvent. What do you do? What should you not do? The topics discussed in this webinar include the pros and cons of putting a counterparty into involuntary bankruptcy; when and how you may be able to pursue third parties (like guarantors, directors, or officers) for the amount owed; risks related to preference attack; pros and cons of sitting on a “creditors’ committee” in a Chapter 11; how to negotiate for “critical vendor” protection in Chapter 11; and practical guidance for continuing to provide goods or services to an insolvent counterparty.
Part of the webinar series: RESTRUCTURING, INSOLVENCY & TROUBLED COMPANIES 2022
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We’ve all long heard about writing practices to avoid, including run-on sentences, excessive passive voice, and nominalization. This webinar not only discusses how those habits can damage briefs, but also explores a key habit brief-writers should embrace: using strong, precise verbs, which are the engine of a persuasive sentence. Panelists also exchange views about finding the most persuasive voice and tone, as well as the right temperature for rhetoric.
Part of the webinar series: PERSUASIVE BRIEF WRITING 2022
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CYBER SECURITY and DATA PRIVACY 2022: Data Breach Response - Before and After...Financial Poise
You’ve received the dreaded call that your company has just suffered a data breach – what do you do next? Who do you call for help? What notification obligations do you have?
With proper preparation, you can mitigate the damage caused by this unfortunate event and put your business in a position to recover. Your company may have already implemented its information security program and identified the responsible parties, including applicable outside experts, to be contacted in the event of a breach. However, now you must call up your incident response team to investigate the extent of the breach, evaluate the possible damage to your company, and determine whether you must notify your clients, customers, or the public of the breach. This webinar will help prepare you to take action when the worst happens.
Part of the webinar series:
CYBER SECURITY and DATA PRIVACY 2022
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CYBER SECURITY and DATA PRIVACY 2022_How to Build and Implement your Company'...Financial Poise
Data is one of your business’s most valuable assets and requires protection like any other asset. How can you protect your data from unauthorized access or inadvertent disclosure?
An information security program is designed to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of your company’s data and information technology assets. Federal, state, or international law may also require your business to have an information security program in place.
This webinar will provide the basics of how to create and implement an information security program, beginning with identifying your incident response team, putting applicable insurance policies into place, and closing any gaps in the security of your data.
Part of the webinar series:
CYBERSECURITY & DATA PRIVACY 2022
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NEWBIE LITIGATOR SCHOOL - 101 Part 3 2022 - Enforcement: Post-Judgment Procee...Financial Poise
Obtaining a final and enforceable judgment is often just the first phase of the civil litigation process; without effective enforcement and collection, a judgment is merely a piece of paper (or electronic docket entry). This webinar provides an overview of the technical, procedural and strategic considerations necessary to monetize judgments and make litigation worthwhile.
Part of the webinar series: NEWBIE LITIGATOR SCHOOL - 101 Part 3 2022
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NEWBIE LITIGATOR SCHOOL - 101 Part 3 2022 -Appellate Practice- 101 Financial Poise
When is an appeal permitted and when should you take one? What rules and procedures govern appellate practice and how can you best avoid technical and procedural mistakes. How are appellate briefs different from those filed with the trial court and what are some keys to making them successful? And how can you best prepare for appellate oral argument? This webinar explores these questions and more with a panel of experienced appellate litigators.
Part of the webinar series: NEWBIE LITIGATOR SCHOOL - 101 Part 3 2022
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MARKETING TIPS FOR THE NEW (OR OLD!) BUSINESS OWNER 2022: Learn How to Do Con...Financial Poise
There's creating content; then there's creating great content; and then there's creating great content that actually gets seen by the ideal audience. Each of those layers has its own unique challenges. In this webinar episode, we share insights from a variety of highly experienced content creators. Each panelist member provides their own unique spin on how to create great content that gets seen by the intended audience. By the completion of this episode, the audience member will have a clear and actionable plan on how to create outstanding content that meets their unique marketing needs.
Part of the webinar series: MARKETING TIPS FOR THE NEW (OR OLD!) BUSINESS OWNER 2022
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CHAPTER 11 - INDUSTRY FOCUS 2022 - Focus on Oil and Gas Financial Poise
Although issues in oil and gas chapter 11 cases vary from case to case, there are, nonetheless, certain issues that tend to arise in most oil and gas cases. Among them: treatment of oil and gas leases, the payment of royalties, hedging agreements, and valuation. This webinar addresses such issues.
Part of the webinar series: CHAPTER 11 - INDUSTRY FOCUS 2022
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BUSINESS LAW REVIEW- 2022: Selling a Business Financial Poise
A Startup is the Founders’ baby - they dream it, created it and worked tirelessly to make it successful. Deciding it may be time to sell all or part is the easy part - acknowledging and addressing the financial and emotional issues can be challenging.
Negotiating with potential buyers or investors is time intensive, to say the least. Positioning a business for a value maximizing transaction requires planning. What professionals need to be engaged? How do the parties come to a valuation? What is the profile of the likely investor or buyer? These are just some of the questions this webinar addresses.
Part of the webinar series: BUSINESS LAW REVIEW- 2022
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BUSINESS LAW REVIEW- 2022: Immigration Law for Business-101Financial Poise
A basic understanding of immigration law is critical to a vast array of businesses operating in today’s economy. Foreign employees and their sponsoring companies will navigate a complex maze in the attempt to achieve the desired goals of the employee maximizing their ability to provide services and value to the company. One of various determining factors as to which pathway to attempt is whether the goal is an immigrant visa (also known as a “green card”) which may ultimately allow lawful permanent residence in the United States or a non-immigrant visa. The need for foreign labor affects various industries and applies to large segments of skilled, unskilled and semi-skilled workers in jobs ranging from farm to seasonal to high-tech. This webinar explains what businesses need to know in the current environment as well as how political and globalization issues will affect immigration laws going forward.
Part of the webinar series:
BUSINESS LAW REVIEW- 2022
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NEWBIE LITIGATOR SCHOOL - Part I 2022: Working With Experts Financial Poise
Expert witnesses are an integral part of modern commercial litigation. They can be used for everything from calculating damages to explaining software workflows to establishing industry standards. This webinar begins with an exploration of the common types of cases that call for use of expert testimony. From there, we discuss the rules governing experts, including expert disclosures, discovery, and expert depositions. We also discuss the Daubert standard for excluding expert testimony, and discuss how a successful Daubert motion may be brought. This hour will help you figure out when and how to hire your own expert, and will give you some ideas on how to challenge your opponent’s expert when the time comes.
Part of the webinar series:
NEWBIE LITIGATOR SCHOOL - Part I 2022
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Executive compensation continues its movement towards performance pay as the standard. Compensation structures and proxy disclosures are more and more complex. Investors and proxy advisors continue to increase influence on compensation issues. This webinar examines executive compensation, including equity-based compensation plans and executive employment and severance agreements. The importance of disclosure, alignment of risk, and metrics is also examined. Practical guidance on pay-for-performance and supplemental pay definitions is provided. The panelists discuss the effect of the Dodd-Frank Act on executive compensation, including SEC regulations. Exchange rules are compared to applicable federal law. Best practices regarding executive compensation committees and regulatory requirements for those committees are examined. Shareholder advisory groups promulgate executive compensation related advisory policies for their institutional shareholder clients annually and these policies are also discussed. Issues regarding board composition and leadership structure issues are discussed in relation to executive compensation.
Part of the webinar series:
CORPORATE REGULATORY COMPLIANCE BOOT CAMP 2022 - PART 2
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CORPORATE REGULATORY COMPLIANCE BOOT CAMP 2022 - PART 2: Securities Law Comp...Financial Poise
The Securities and Exchange Commission has been entrusted with a significant corporate compliance regulatory function, which has been expanded by seminal legislation in the recent past such as the Sarbanes-Oxley (“SOX”) and Dodd-Frank Acts. This webinar discusses board fiduciary duties and the tension between state corporate law standards and federal law. Board composition, independence, structure and processes (including best practices in regard to committees) are analyzed. Specifically, director independence is discussed as is audit committees and related requirements, regulations and exemptions. NASDAQ and the NYSE also have similar requirements for director independence and those are also discussed. The webinar also covers disclosure matters related to SOX compliance, including timing and content of an issuer's periodic disclosures. Both the legal requirements and best practices related to disclosure procedures and internal controls under SOX are examined. Means of controlling the costs of SOX, especially for smaller public companies, are also discussed, including trends in the industry related to high regulatory compliance costs. Finally, the applicability and best practices for privately held companies and SOX are considered.
Part of the webinar series: CORPORATE REGULATORY COMPLIANCE BOOT CAMP 2022 - PART 2
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The deal is complete, and the parties have finished the hard work. Or have they? Integration planning turns to execution as people, process, and technology are combined once the deal is legally closed. The buyer will need to consider the purchased business or assets from the standpoint of employees, IT, customers, suppliers, and a multitude of other areas. In addition, numerous post-closing legal issues may arise, including purchase price adjustments, breaches of representations and warranties, enforcement of key negative employment-related covenants and restrictive covenants, collection of pre-closing accounts receivable, and true-ups of final financials. This episode guides listeners through the process, timing, and issues which most commonly arise after the closing of deals.
Part of the webinar series:
M&A BOOT CAMP - 2022
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Buying, selling, or merging a company typically follows a similar set of steps from deal to deal. The amount of time each step takes varies but the order of the steps is fairly uniform because the steps follow a certain logic: before the parties share meaningful information, they should sign a confidentiality agreement (a/k/a “non-disclosure agreement,” or “NDA”); once a baseline amount of information is known by the would-be buyer, it commonly presents a letter of intent or term sheet to the target or its owner, which serves as an outline for a deal but does not necessarily bind the parties to consummate the transaction; additional due diligence and the negotiation, drafting and signing of definitive documents comes next. The parties then obtain any needed regulatory and/or contractual third party approvals; followed by closing; and finally by post-closing tasks. This webinar will discuss all these steps from a macro perspective so that you can see the forest for the trees, but does not do a deep dive into any single topic. Think of this webinar as a road map or timeline for a typical deal.
Part of the webinar series:
M&A BOOT CAMP - 2022
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CROWDFUNDING 2022 - Crowdfunding from the Investor's PerspectiveFinancial Poise
This webinar focuses on the opportunities that crowdfunding makes available to the investor, and how the investor should go about navigating this new world. We begin with a basic overview of the new regulatory regime, the requirements to invest, and the on-boarding process one should expect. We then dive deeper into the market opportunity, including how to access and select investments, and expectations investors should set for themselves and the projects they select. This is not intended to support any specific deal selection, but instead sheds a light upon the basic selection criteria available, the method to go about investing and what to avoid.
Part of the webinar series: Crowdfunding 2022
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CROWDFUNDING 2022 - Securities Crowdfunding for IntermediariesFinancial Poise
This webinar addresses crowdfunding portals and intermediaries. This episode begins with a basic overview of the various methods of crowdfunding, from donation and rewards based, to intra-state equity, debt, and finally securities based crowdfunding under Titles II, III and IV of the JOBS Act. Once those differences are understood, the webinar focuses on the need for intermediaries, the role that they can and sometimes must play, followed by a discussion on how the market has matured and where we see the market going in the online capital space. This webinar also discusses the risks and future of these intermediaries with the advent of the ICO and token distribution events.
Part of the webinar series: Crowdfunding 2022
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Thinking of getting a dog? Be aware that breeds like Pit Bulls, Rottweilers, and German Shepherds can be loyal and dangerous. Proper training and socialization are crucial to preventing aggressive behaviors. Ensure safety by understanding their needs and always supervising interactions. Stay safe, and enjoy your furry friends!
How to Add Chatter in the odoo 17 ERP ModuleCeline George
In Odoo, the chatter is like a chat tool that helps you work together on records. You can leave notes and track things, making it easier to talk with your team and partners. Inside chatter, all communication history, activity, and changes will be displayed.
Introduction to AI for Nonprofits with Tapp NetworkTechSoup
Dive into the world of AI! Experts Jon Hill and Tareq Monaur will guide you through AI's role in enhancing nonprofit websites and basic marketing strategies, making it easy to understand and apply.
A Strategic Approach: GenAI in EducationPeter Windle
Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies such as Generative AI, Image Generators and Large Language Models have had a dramatic impact on teaching, learning and assessment over the past 18 months. The most immediate threat AI posed was to Academic Integrity with Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) focusing their efforts on combating the use of GenAI in assessment. Guidelines were developed for staff and students, policies put in place too. Innovative educators have forged paths in the use of Generative AI for teaching, learning and assessments leading to pockets of transformation springing up across HEIs, often with little or no top-down guidance, support or direction.
This Gasta posits a strategic approach to integrating AI into HEIs to prepare staff, students and the curriculum for an evolving world and workplace. We will highlight the advantages of working with these technologies beyond the realm of teaching, learning and assessment by considering prompt engineering skills, industry impact, curriculum changes, and the need for staff upskilling. In contrast, not engaging strategically with Generative AI poses risks, including falling behind peers, missed opportunities and failing to ensure our graduates remain employable. The rapid evolution of AI technologies necessitates a proactive and strategic approach if we are to remain relevant.
Unit 8 - Information and Communication Technology (Paper I).pdfThiyagu K
This slides describes the basic concepts of ICT, basics of Email, Emerging Technology and Digital Initiatives in Education. This presentations aligns with the UGC Paper I syllabus.
How to Build a Module in Odoo 17 Using the Scaffold MethodCeline George
Odoo provides an option for creating a module by using a single line command. By using this command the user can make a whole structure of a module. It is very easy for a beginner to make a module. There is no need to make each file manually. This slide will show how to create a module using the scaffold method.
Read| The latest issue of The Challenger is here! We are thrilled to announce that our school paper has qualified for the NATIONAL SCHOOLS PRESS CONFERENCE (NSPC) 2024. Thank you for your unwavering support and trust. Dive into the stories that made us stand out!
June 3, 2024 Anti-Semitism Letter Sent to MIT President Kornbluth and MIT Cor...Levi Shapiro
Letter from the Congress of the United States regarding Anti-Semitism sent June 3rd to MIT President Sally Kornbluth, MIT Corp Chair, Mark Gorenberg
Dear Dr. Kornbluth and Mr. Gorenberg,
The US House of Representatives is deeply concerned by ongoing and pervasive acts of antisemitic
harassment and intimidation at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Failing to act decisively to ensure a safe learning environment for all students would be a grave dereliction of your responsibilities as President of MIT and Chair of the MIT Corporation.
This Congress will not stand idly by and allow an environment hostile to Jewish students to persist. The House believes that your institution is in violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, and the inability or
unwillingness to rectify this violation through action requires accountability.
Postsecondary education is a unique opportunity for students to learn and have their ideas and beliefs challenged. However, universities receiving hundreds of millions of federal funds annually have denied
students that opportunity and have been hijacked to become venues for the promotion of terrorism, antisemitic harassment and intimidation, unlawful encampments, and in some cases, assaults and riots.
The House of Representatives will not countenance the use of federal funds to indoctrinate students into hateful, antisemitic, anti-American supporters of terrorism. Investigations into campus antisemitism by the Committee on Education and the Workforce and the Committee on Ways and Means have been expanded into a Congress-wide probe across all relevant jurisdictions to address this national crisis. The undersigned Committees will conduct oversight into the use of federal funds at MIT and its learning environment under authorities granted to each Committee.
• The Committee on Education and the Workforce has been investigating your institution since December 7, 2023. The Committee has broad jurisdiction over postsecondary education, including its compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, campus safety concerns over disruptions to the learning environment, and the awarding of federal student aid under the Higher Education Act.
• The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is investigating the sources of funding and other support flowing to groups espousing pro-Hamas propaganda and engaged in antisemitic harassment and intimidation of students. The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is the principal oversight committee of the US House of Representatives and has broad authority to investigate “any matter” at “any time” under House Rule X.
• The Committee on Ways and Means has been investigating several universities since November 15, 2023, when the Committee held a hearing entitled From Ivory Towers to Dark Corners: Investigating the Nexus Between Antisemitism, Tax-Exempt Universities, and Terror Financing. The Committee followed the hearing with letters to those institutions on January 10, 202
Delivering Micro-Credentials in Technical and Vocational Education and TrainingAG2 Design
Explore how micro-credentials are transforming Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) with this comprehensive slide deck. Discover what micro-credentials are, their importance in TVET, the advantages they offer, and the insights from industry experts. Additionally, learn about the top software applications available for creating and managing micro-credentials. This presentation also includes valuable resources and a discussion on the future of these specialised certifications.
For more detailed information on delivering micro-credentials in TVET, visit this https://tvettrainer.com/delivering-micro-credentials-in-tvet/
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The material in this webinar is for informational purposes only. It should not be considered
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appropriate professional to determine what may be best for your individual needs. While
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5. Meet the Faculty
MODERATOR:
David Levy - Keen-Summit Capital Partners and Summit Investment Management
PANELISTS:
Matthew Christensen, Managing Member - Johnson May
Robert “Bob” E. Richards, Partner - Dentons
Roger “Biff” Ruttenberg, Principal - Atlas Partners
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6. About This Webinar
Valuing Real Estate Assets
Collateral value is the foundation of all lending transactions, but even the most traditional
valuation techniques require a blend of art science and require debtors and practitioners to
incorporate their judgment. Where is the line between reasonable judgment and gaming the
system to arrive at a valuation that skews the fact pattern to one party’s favor? This webinar
presents practice pointers on how to use the ABA Model Rules as a guide to navigating
ethical issues in real estate valuation. Model Rules addressed may include those that govern
the client-lawyer relationship (Rule 1.1 through 1.3); those that speak to the need for candor
toward the tribunal and fairness to an opposing party and counsel (Rule 3.3 through 3.4); and
the necessity for truthfulness in statements to others and issues surrounding unrepresented
persons (i.e. Rule 4.1 through 4.3).
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7. About This Series
Fairness Issues in Real Estate-Based Bankruptcies
It does not take a complex corporate chapter 11 bankruptcy to encounter serious ethical issues that must
be confronted in a case. In fact, the relative simplicity of real estate-based bankruptcies, some of the
most common matters filed, shine the light on all of the main case details, bringing increased scrutiny to
all of the debtor’s actions and decisions. As an attorney, you are your client’s advocate and need to
navigate the waters to provide effective counsel while playing within rules—but where is the line on
unethical actions? In this series we tackle some common ethical scenarios that present themselves in
real estate-focused bankruptcies frequently, including matters related to valuing assets, insider lease
agreements, and Single Asset Real Estate (SARE) cases and take a deep dive into how we can use the
ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct to help guide legal practitioners through challenging ethical
situations.
Each Financial Poise Webinar is delivered in Plain English, understandable to investors, business owners, and
executives without much background in these areas, yet is of primary value to attorneys, accountants, and other
seasoned professionals. Each episode brings you into engaging, sometimes humorous, conversations designed to
entertain as it teaches. Each episode in the series is designed to be viewed independently of the other episodes so that
participants will enhance their knowledge of this area whether they attend one, some, or all episodes.
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8. Episodes in this Series
#1: Valuing Real Estate Assets
Premiere date: 1/25/22
#2: Insider Lease Agreements
Premiere date: 2/22/22
#3: Single Asset Real Estate Cases
Premiere date: 3/22/22
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10. What Are Ethics?
Webster: (noun) The discipline dealing with what is good and bad and with moral duty and
obligation; The principles of conduct governing an individual or a group; A guiding philosophy;
A set of moral issues or aspects (such as rightness)
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11. What Are Legal Ethics?
The American Bar Association (ABA) Model Rules of Professional Conduct were adopted by
the ABA House of Delegates in 1983. They supply the general ethical rules which govern the
practice of law which have been adopted by most states and jurisdictions.
A number of the Model Rules are implicated in bankruptcy cases (as they are in litigation in
general). Examples include the lawyer’s duty to bring meritorious claims, to be truthful with
the Court (and not withhold information relating to criminal or fraudulent enterprises), to be fair
to opposing party/counsel, to refrain from engaging in conduct which would disrupt a
proceeding or seek to exert undue influence on any Judge or party, and to be truthful in
statements to the Court and to others.
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12. Model Rules of Professional Conduct
Some Model Rules to be discussed in this presentation:
• Rule 1.1 to 1.3 (Client-Lawyer Relationship): Rules covering Competence, Scope of
Representation and Allocation of Authority Between Client and Lawyer, and Diligence
• Rule 3.3 to 3.4 (Advocate): Rules covering Candor Toward the Tribunal, Fairness to
Opposing Party and Counsel,
• Rule 4.1 to 4.3 (Transactions with Persons Other Than Clients): Truthfulness in
Statements to Others, Communication with Person Represented by Counsel, Dealing
with Unrepresented Persons
13. Uses of Valuation in Bankruptcy Cases
• Asset Schedules
• Asset value vs. Liabilities
• Asset value vs. revenues/cash flow
• Priority of payments under Absolute Priority Rule
• DIP Financing and cash collateral usage
• Liquidation value of the company
• Adequate protection for lender
• Section 1111(b) election
• Plan of Reorganization
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14. What are the Ways to Value Real Property?
• MAI Appraisal: Comparable Sales, Income Approach, Replacement Value
• Broker Opinion of Value: Comparable Sales, Income approach
• County Assessed Value
• Debtor’s Book Value
• Arm’s Length Offers Received
• Foreclosure Value (higher) vs. Replacement Value (lower)
• Commercially Reasonable Sale Process
• Public Auction
• Financial Model
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15. How Does the Court Decide Issues of Valuation?
• Attorney Briefs
• Expert Witnesses
• Broker Testimony
• Buyer Testimony
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17. Declining Property
A limited partnership owns a Class C retail mall with a related movie theatre and two casual
dining restaurants in a declining smaller Midwest town. The general partner is an individual
who has guaranteed up to the mortgage debt which was obtained at a reduced rate through a
government revitalization program. The mall was struggling before COVID and has done
much worse in 2020 and 2021.
Several major tenants including two of the anchor tenants have gone out of business or
reduced their space or negotiated for rent reductions. The partners have explored two
options: (i) one to revamp the mall including building senior living apartments in the vacant
anchor tenant space and (ii) the other to tear down the mall and sell the land for a new sports
complex and has an “as completed” valuation for the redevelopment option as well as a
valuation for the raw land.
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18. Declining Property (cont’d)
It has shared the raw land and redevelopment appraisals with its lender, but has not disclosed
to the lender the nonbinding offer to buy the land from the sports complex developer. The
general partner lacks the funds to implement the redevelopment. One of the limited partners
does, but is not convinced on the return on capital and favors the sale for the sports complex
which the limited partner is a co-investor in. The borrower also has offered to hand the keys
over to the mortgage lender for a release of the general partner’s personal guaranty but the
mortgage lender is not excited about owning and operating this money losing property.
Counsel for the borrower has a substantial past due fee owed to it and also has done work for
other projects the general partner is involved with that also have past due legal fees. Counsel
is not aware of the sports complex developer offer or the limited partner’s interest in the
sports complex developer.
19. Declining Property (cont’d)
The mortgage lender has reluctantly filed a judicial foreclosure action and is seeking
appointment of a receiver for the property, but is in no hurry to complete the foreclosure
process because it does not want to own the property and is concerned there will not be any
attractive bids at the foreclosure sale and that the wealthy limited party may try to buy the
property out of the foreclosure sale at less than half the outstanding loan amount.
Sample Model Rules:
1. Rule 1.3: Diligence, Client-Lawyer Relationship
2. Rule 4.1: Truthfulness in Statements to Others
20. Declining Property (cont’d)
Definitions:
Secured Collateral: Bank’s collateral for its loan (i.e. the real estate and other personal
property)
Adequate Protection: Relief created to protect the value of a secured creditor's interests and
liens against diminution in value during the bankruptcy proceeding. The relief can be in the
form of, among other things, periodic cash payments, interest payments, or a replacement
lien on other property.
21. Appreciating Property
2 real estate developers own an upscale business-oriented hotel acquired through a limited
liability company in 2013. The hotel did very well and was cash flow positive through 2019
before COVID required the closure of the hotel for most of 2020. When the hotel reopened in
Spring of 2021, occupancy, events and room rates have been much lower and only improving
slowly over time, with a recent swoon as the Omicron surge led to some meeting
cancellations. During the closure, certain trade creditors were stretched and management
fees owed to a related party property manager were accrued.
The hotel is subject to a $100 million senior mortgage and more recently, in 2019 a $20
million mezzanine loan secured by the developers equity of the LLC. Both loans are non-
recourse but the mezzanine loan has “bad boy” guarantees if the LLC files for voluntary
bankruptcy or encourages an involuntary bankruptcy to be filed against it.
22. Appreciating Property (cont’d)
The mezzanine lender also required that the LLC add an independent member who would need to
approve any bankruptcy filing by the LLC. The LLC has a 2019 appraisal showing both the senior
mortgage and mezzanine loan are well over-secured with significant equity value to them. There
have been no comparable hotel sales in the market since 2018 but there is one pending proposed
sale of a competitive hotel nearby which one of the developers secretly knows is unlikely to close.
The senior mortgage has been in default since 2020 and the senior mortgage lender sold its loan
to a private equity fund focused on the hotel space. The new lender immediately filed a
foreclosure action and the foreclosure sale is set for tomorrow. The developers are meeting with
their attorney (who represents one of the developers regularly and also represents this LLC
borrower) to determine whether to file for bankruptcy and whether to propose priming DIP financing
from the insiders or the mezzanine lender or try to obtain forced use of cash collateral over the new
senior lender’s objection.
23. Appreciating Property (cont’d)
They have not invited the independent manager to the meeting but are discussing strategies
to threaten to sue or remove the independent manager if he does not authorize the
bankruptcy filing and priming DIP financing.
Sample Model Rules
Rule 3.4: Fairness to Opposing Party & Counsel
Rule 3.3: Candor Toward the Tribunal
Definition:
Automatic Stay: An injunction that halts actions by creditors, with certain exceptions, to
collect debts from a debtor who has declared bankruptcy. Under section 362 of the
Bankruptcy Code, the stay begins at the moment the bankruptcy petition is filed.
24. Appreciating Property (cont’d)
Plan of Reorganization: The plan of reorganization outlines how the debtor will reorganize its
business, administer its assets, make distributions to creditors and emerge from bankruptcy.
In order to move forward with the plan of reorganization, it must be voted on by the various
classes of creditors, satisfy the specific dictates of the Bankruptcy Code, and be confirmed by
the Bankruptcy Court.
Definition:
Cramdown: The ability if certain standards are met to confirm a Chapter 11 plan over the
objection of a dissenting class of creditors such as the mortgage lender that could propose
terms such as stretching out the mortgage loan, reducing amortization, reducing interest rates
and stripping covenants to make the loan more attractive to the borrower than the existing
loan terms.
25. Appreciating Property (cont’d)
Section 1111(b) Election. The option for a lender to treat its loan as fully secured rather than
as partially secured to the current property value and unsecured to the extent of its remaining
deficiency claim. A key advantage of making the election is to protect against an attempt to
sell or refinance the property later at a discount collateral value at the time of the foreclosure
sale. However, making the election will eliminate an argument that the lender’s deficiency
claim should be classified with the trade claims and control voting in that unsecured class.
26. Suspect Valuation
Mick and a family trust owns an older commercial office building, which he bought for
$4,500,000 with a 50% down, so he financed $2,250,000. Mick acquired this building through
a 1031 tax deferred exchange and rents have increased so steadily he was able to refinance
the property to take $1,350,000 out, which he promptly used to buy a dream home on the
beach. Mick needed the income to pay the mortgage on his new home, so he stopped paying
his bank.
Several tenants did not renew their leases during 2020. A big tech company is looking for
new office space in the neighborhood but will not lease space in Mick’s building without
substantial tenant improvements for tenant collaboration and social activity spaces. The
bank, concerned with their local reputation, did everything they could to work something out,
but ultimately had no choice but to pursue foreclosure.
27. Suspect Valuation (cont’d)
Mick has advised the bank of the potential new tenant but not the tenant improvement
requirements and has claimed his property is worth $12,500,000 ($100/sf) on grounds that a
newer 3,000 sf fully leased office building nearby just sold for $300,000 ($100/sf). To prove
he was serious about selling it to pay off the bank, he hired his next door neighbor to sell the
property and gave her a 1-year listing agreement. Neither Mick nor the broker have counsel.
Are there ethical implications of this valuation method? Is this clever or cagey?
Sample Model Rules
4.1: Truthfulness in Statements to Others
4.3: Dealing with Unrepresented Person
28. Suspect Valuation (cont’d)
Definitions:
Single-Asset Real Estate Case (SARE): Real property constituting a single property or
project, other than residential real property with fewer than 4 residential units, which
generates substantially all of the gross income of a debtor who is not a family farmer and on
which no substantial business is being conducted by a debtor other than the business of
operating the real property and activities incidental.
Absolute Priority Rule: Rule governing the priority of payments among creditors and
shareholders, in the event of a corporate liquidation. The absolute priority rule is used in
corporate bankruptcies, to decide the order that payments that be distributed to each party.
30. Bankruptcy Code 506(A): Secured Creditors
Claims
Section 506(a) of the Bankruptcy Code contemplates bifurcation of a debtor's obligation to a
secured creditor into secured and unsecured claims, depending on the value of the collateral
securing the debt. If a creditor has a claim greater than his interest in the debtor's property,
the claim is unsecured. For example, if there is a $150,000 mortgage and a $50,000 second
mortgage on a house that's now worth $125,000, the first mortgage covers the entire value of
the house.
31. Case Law
Replacement Value Case Law
Associates Commercial Corp. v. Rash, 520 U.S. 953, 965, 117 S.Ct. 1879, 1886, 138 L.Ed.2d 148
(1997) (“Rash”), mandated the application of the replacement-value standard in a cram down
plan. The Supreme Court defined that standard as the amount a willing buyer would pay on the
open market for like property. (Followed by In re Sunnyslope Hous. Ltd. P’ship, 859 F.3d 637 (9th
Cir. 2017), as amended (June 23, 2017)).
Hybrid Approach Case Law
In re Heritage Highgate, Inc., 679 F.3d 132 (3d Cir. 2012), the Bankruptcy Court accepted the
appraiser’s estimation of the fair market value of the property pursuant to two well-accepted
appraisal methodologies: the sales comparison approach and the income capitalization
approach. Both methodologies yielded virtually identical estimates, but the appraiser favored the
latter approach as it more accurately considered the time and expenses related to a real estate
development.
32. Case Law
Foreclosure Value Case Law
United Air Lines, Inc. v. Reg’l Airports Imp. Corp., 564 F.3d 873 (7th Cir. 2009), in valuing airline
terminal gates that the debtor had improved, the Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
determined that foreclosure value operates to set a floor on the secured creditor’s recovery. That
court stated: “[i]f the Lender foreclosed and took over the space, it could rent the gates to United or
some other airline at more than $17 a square foot- at perhaps four times that much, to go by prices
at the airport’s one terminal that leases fully built-out gates.” Id. at 876-77.
Matter of Houston Reg'l Sports Network, L.P., 886 F.3d 523 (5th Cir. 2018) (For cramdown
purposes, valuing collateral which secured the claim of undersecured creditor that had made
statutory election to be treated as if it were fully secured, bankruptcy court had flexibility to select
appropriate valuation date, and did not have to select either the petition date or the effective date
of plan, as long as it took into account the purpose of the valuation and the proposed use or
disposition of the collateral at issue.)
33. Case Law (cont’d)
Foreclosure Value Case Law
In re S-Tek 1, LLC, No. 20-12241-J11, 2021 WL 5860020, at *4 (Bankr. D.N.M. Dec. 9, 2021)
(valuing collateral “as of the confirmation hearing or a date close to the confirmation hearing”
for purposes of cramdown rather than as of the petition date)
34. Model Rules of Professional Conduct
Rule 1.1: Competence
A lawyer shall provide competent representation to a client. Competent representation requires the
legal knowledge, skill, thoroughness and preparation reasonably necessary for the representation.
Rule 1.2: Scope of Representation and Allocation of Authority Between Client and Lawyer
(a) Subject to paragraphs (c) and (d), a lawyer shall abide by a client's decisions concerning the
objectives of representation and, as required by Rule 1.4, shall consult with the client as to the
means by which they are to be pursued. A lawyer may take such action on behalf of the client as is
impliedly authorized to carry out the representation. A lawyer shall abide by a client's decision
whether to settle a matter. In a criminal case, the lawyer shall abide by the client's decision, after
consultation with the lawyer, as to a plea to be entered, whether to waive jury trial and whether the
client will testify.
35. Model Rules of Professional Conduct (cont’d)
(b) A lawyer's representation of a client, including representation by appointment, does not
constitute an endorsement of the client's political, economic, social or moral views or
activities.
(c) A lawyer may limit the scope of the representation if the limitation is reasonable under the
circumstances and the client gives informed consent.
(d) A lawyer shall not counsel a client to engage, or assist a client, in conduct that the lawyer
knows is criminal or fraudulent, but a lawyer may discuss the legal consequences of any
proposed course of conduct with a client and may counsel or assist a client to make a good
faith effort to determine the validity, scope, meaning or application of the law.
36. Model Rules of Professional Conduct (cont’d)
Rule 1.3: Diligence
Client-Lawyer Relationship
A lawyer shall act with reasonable diligence and promptness in representing a client.
37. Model Rules of Professional Conduct (cont’d)
Rule 3.3: Candor Toward the Tribunal
Advocate
(a) A lawyer shall not knowingly:
(1) make a false statement of fact or law to a tribunal or fail to correct a false statement of material fact or
law previously made to the tribunal by the lawyer;
(2) fail to disclose to the tribunal legal authority in the controlling jurisdiction known to the lawyer to be
directly adverse to the position of the client and not disclosed by opposing counsel; or
(3) offer evidence that the lawyer knows to be false. If a lawyer, the lawyer’s client, or a witness called by
the lawyer, has offered material evidence and the lawyer comes to know of its falsity, the lawyer shall
take reasonable remedial measures, including, if necessary, disclosure to the tribunal. A lawyer may
refuse to offer evidence, other than the testimony of a defendant in a criminal matter, that the lawyer
reasonably believes is false.
38. Model Rules of Professional Conduct (cont’d)
(b) A lawyer who represents a client in an adjudicative proceeding and who knows that a
person intends to engage, is engaging or has engaged in criminal or fraudulent conduct
related to the proceeding shall take reasonable remedial measures, including, if necessary,
disclosure to the tribunal.
(c) The duties stated in paragraphs (a) and (b) continue to the conclusion of the proceeding,
and apply even if compliance requires disclosure of information otherwise protected by Rule
1.6.
(d) In an ex parte proceeding, a lawyer shall inform the tribunal of all material facts known to
the lawyer that will enable the tribunal to make an informed decision, whether or not the facts
are adverse.
39. Model Rules of Professional Conduct (cont’d)
Rule 3.4: Fairness to Opposing Party & Counsel
Advocate
A lawyer shall not:
(a) unlawfully obstruct another party' s access to evidence or unlawfully alter, destroy or conceal a
document or other material having potential evidentiary value. A lawyer shall not counsel or assist
another person to do any such act;
(b) falsify evidence, counsel or assist a witness to testify falsely, or offer an inducement to a witness that
is prohibited by law;
(c) knowingly disobey an obligation under the rules of a tribunal except for an open refusal based on an
assertion that no valid obligation exists;
(d) in pretrial procedure, make a frivolous discovery request or fail to make reasonably diligent effort to
comply with a legally proper discovery request by an opposing party;
40. Model Rules of Professional Conduct (cont’d)
Rule 3.4: Fairness to Opposing Party & Counsel
(e) in trial, allude to any matter that the lawyer does not reasonably believe is relevant or that
will not be supported by admissible evidence, assert personal knowledge of facts in issue
except when testifying as a witness, or state a personal opinion as to the justness of a cause,
the credibility of a witness, the culpability of a civil litigant or the guilt or innocence of an
accused; or
(f) request a person other than a client to refrain from voluntarily giving relevant information to
another party unless:
(1) the person is a relative or an employee or other agent of a client; and
(2) the lawyer reasonably believes that the person's interests will not be adversely affected by
refraining from giving such information.
41. Model Rules of Professional Conduct (cont’d)
Rule 4.1: Truthfulness in Statements to Others
Transactions With Persons Other Than Clients
In the course of representing a client a lawyer shall not knowingly:
(a) make a false statement of material fact or law to a third person; or
(b) fail to disclose a material fact to a third person when disclosure is necessary to avoid
assisting a criminal or fraudulent act by a client, unless disclosure is prohibited by Rule 1.6.
42. Model Rules of Professional Conduct (cont’d)
Rule 4.2: Communication with Person Represented by Counsel
Transactions With Persons Other Than Clients
In representing a client, a lawyer shall not communicate about the subject of the
representation with a person the lawyer knows to be represented by another lawyer in the
matter, unless the lawyer has the consent of the other lawyer or is authorized to do so by law
or a court order.
43. Model Rules of Professional Conduct (cont’d)
Rule 4.3: Dealing with Unrepresented Person
Transactions With Persons Other Than Clients
In dealing on behalf of a client with a person who is not represented by counsel, a lawyer
shall not state or imply that the lawyer is disinterested. When the lawyer knows or reasonably
should know that the unrepresented person misunderstands the lawyer’s role in the matter,
the lawyer shall make reasonable efforts to correct the misunderstanding. The lawyer shall
not give legal advice to an unrepresented person, other than the advice to secure counsel, if
the lawyer knows or reasonably should know that the interests of such a person are or have a
reasonable possibility of being in conflict with the interests of the client.
45. About The Faculty
David Levy – dlevy@keen-summit.com
David is head of the Keen-Summit Capital Partners and Summit Investment Management Chicago
office. He responsible for all aspects of business development and execution in connection with the
company’s distressed debt acquisitions and opportunistic credit transactions, plus real estate
brokerage and auction, investment banking, and lease modification and restructuring services.
David has more than 13 years’ experience in real estate advisory and transaction experience, with
particular expertise in workout, bankruptcy, and other special situations. David holds both the
Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) and Certified Auctioneers Institute (CAI)
designations, making one of fewer than fifty professionals in the United States to hold both. He is a
frequent speaker and moderator on real estate restructuring programs, a member of the
Turnaround Management Association Chicago/Midwest Board of Directors, and has held various
leadership roles on the American Bankruptcy Institute Real Estate Committee.
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46. About The Faculty
Matthew T. Christensen- mtc@johnsonmaylaw.com
Matt Christensen joined Angstman Johnson (now known as Johnson May) in 2008 as an
associate attorney. Now the managing partner of the firm, Matt has a civil litigation practice
involving commercial law (finance and secured transactions), bankruptcy, real property, and
business matters. He also has a transactional practice involving real estate, finance and
business matters. Matt frequently represents bankruptcy trustees and other fiduciaries in
recovering assets and administering estates. In addition to practicing law, Matt is an adjunct
professor at the University of Idaho College of Law. Matt earned his J.D. and LL.M in
International and Comparative Law degrees from Duke University School of Law in 2005. In
addition to practicing law and teaching, Matt also enjoys spending as much time as possible
with his wife, five children and one grandchild and expanding his ever-growing library of
books.
47. About The Faculty
Robert Richards – robert.richards@dentons.com
Bob Richards is chair of Dentons' Global and US Restructuring, Insolvency and Bankruptcy
practice groups and practices in the areas of bankruptcy and insolvency-related transactions
and litigation. His practice includes Chapter 11 representations, distressed asset acquisitions,
distressed loan purchases and foreclosure sales, and out of court transactions and transaction
structuring.
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48. About The Faculty
Biff Ruttenberg – biff@atlaspartners.com
Biff Ruttenberg has 51 years of retail development, redevelopment, management, and leasing
experience. His real estate background, including mortgage banking, construction, real estate brokerage
and lending experience, has contributed to Mr. Ruttenberg’s years of successful business projects and
relationships. He holds a BA from the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from the Kellogg Graduate
School of Management at Northwestern University. He is the president of Atlas Partners, LLC, a real
estate services firm focusing on consulting to asset-based lenders, institutions and other users of
commercial space. It specializes in workouts, turnarounds, dispositions, and maximizing the value of
difficult properties. The company’s registered slogan is “The real estate department for companies that do
not want to be in the real estate business…but are.”®. Affiliates of Atlas Partners also acquire distressed
debt and operating businesses. Mr. Ruttenberg is also the president of Lakewest Equity, Inc., a Chicago-
based developer and owner of retail properties and his has holdings in Illinois and five other states.
Affiliates of Lakewest Equity also invest with other developers as an equity partner.
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