Bankruptcy and Insolvency News and Analysis – Week Ending February 9, 2018

10 Feb Bankruptcy and Insolvency News and Analysis – Week Ending February 9, 2018

Avoidance and Recovery

Fraudulent Transfer Avoidance Recovery Not Limited to Total Amount of Creditor Claims

Executory Contracts

Lease Profit-Sharing Provision Unenforceable Condition to Assignment in Bankruptcy

Reorganization

In Issue of First Impression at the Circuit Level, Ninth Circuit Holds That Impaired Accepting Class Requirement Applies to Plan Confirmation on a “Per-Plan” Rather Than a “Per-Debtor” Basis

Bankruptcy Court Rules That It Has Constitutional Authority to Grant Nonconsensual Releases in Chapter 11 Plan

Third-Party Releases in Chapter 11 Plans

Cross-Border

Vive Le Restructuring: French Restructuring Plan Gets Overseas Approval and Enforcement in the U.S.

Non-nationals use of U.S. courts among issues explored by international law panel

PDVSA’s Debt Restructuring: The Chapter 15 Option