Bankruptcy and Insolvency News and Analysis – Week Ending October 5, 2018

05 Oct Bankruptcy and Insolvency News and Analysis – Week Ending October 5, 2018

Trends and Developments

Commercial Chapter 11 Filings Plunge 31% Y/Y in September

Corporate Formation and Governance

Limiting Liabilities: Structuring holding companies to withstand insolvency

Initial Risk Factors

How Leveraged Loans Are (and Aren’t) Like Junk Bonds

Case Commencement

Beyond the Carve Out: Early Actions Creditors’ Committee Counsel Can Take to Secure Funding for Claims Prosecution and Other Expenses

Take a DIP into Litigation Finance

Reorganization

Beware of Broad Release Language in Confirmation Plan

Delaware District Court Supports Secured Creditor Gift Plans