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Expert Insights on Bankruptcy Law

Bankruptcy Laws apply to companies that have become financially insolvent and need to repay creditors by restituting resources or capital. In the United States, bankruptcy laws vary widely across state lines but are always implemented by U.S. Bankruptcy Courts. The Bankruptcy Code includes the following chapters: Chapter 7 (liquidation), Chapter 11 (restructuring), or Chapter 13 (adjustment of debt with regular income to creditors).

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Featured Council Members

GLG Council Members are leading experts including academics, scientists, and industry specialists

Carol Connor Cohen, Partner & Chair, ERISA Litigation, ARENT FOX LLP

Carol Connor CohenWhat is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

Partner & Chair, ERISA LitigationARENT FOX LLP

Mary Price, Member, MILLER & MARTIN PLLC

Mary PriceWhat is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

MemberMILLER & MARTIN PLLC

Mark Berman, Partner, NIXON PEABODY LLP

Mark BermanWhat is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

PartnerNIXON PEABODY LLP

James O'Reilly, Volunteer Professor of Law, University of Cincinnati - CC

James O'ReillyWhat is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

Volunteer Professor of LawUniversity of Cincinnati - CC

Chester Salomon, Of Counsel, Becker, Glynn, Melamed & Muffy LLP

Chester SalomonWhat is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

Of CounselBecker, Glynn, Melamed & Muffy LLP

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Study Groups

Study groups are populations of experts knowledgeable on specific sub-topics within a broader industry

Study Group Name No. Members
Bankruptcy Accounting Specialists (US) 58
Bankruptcy Experts: Lawyers (Asia) 39
Bankruptcy Experts: Lawyers (EU) 70
Bankruptcy Experts: Lawyers (Germany) 14
Bankruptcy Experts: Lawyers (Canada) 15

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Recent Live Meetings

Interactive roundtables, private visits, and small scale seminars are types of GLG Live Meetings

August 12, 2009 | Singapore

Seminar: Key Features of Indonesia's New Mining Law (Singapore)

October 27, 2009 | Teleconference

Teleconference: Capmark Bankruptcy – What’s Next? (1:30PM EDT/10:30AM PDT)

November 9, 2009 | Teleconference

Teleconference: LyondellBasell Bankruptcy – Competitive Impact and Outlook (2:00 PM EST/19:00 GMT)

August 31, 2009 | Webcast

Webcast: Key Features of Indonesia's New Mining Law (5:00 PM GMT+8, Hong Kong Time)

November 24, 2009 | Hong Kong

Seminar: Environmental Risks and Opportunities Arising from China's Environmental Crisis (Hong Kong)

Recent News Analyses

News analyses are expert commentaries on current events, written by Council Members who are available for follow up consultations

Fairpoint – Bankruptcy is Now an Option

October 5, 2009

P.J. Louis, President, PJ Louis LLC

FairPoint In Talks to Revamp Its Debt | online.wsj.com

I am an engineer and I am a restructuring expert. My firm focuses on operational matters, and I am the first to say that you should always make voluntary restructuring changes before you file for Chapter 11. I hate seeing companies file as much as anyone else. However, there are times when you have...

Bankruptcy Often Requires Renegotiation

September 14, 2009

GLG Expert Contributor

Avaya wins Nortel enterprise unit - The Globe and Mail | www.theglobeandmail.com

The fuss between Verizon and Avaya that is presented as an issue of national security is very possibly  a move designed to influence the renegotiation of contracts between these two companies.

Fairpoint – Heading for Bankruptcy? It Can Be Fixed

September 29, 2009

P.J. Louis, President, PJ Louis LLC

FairPoint In Talks to Revamp Its Debt | online.wsj.com

Some time ago I had written a piece concerning continued bankruptcies in the CLEC and ILEC sides of the business. The piece was not well received.

Ohio Payday Lenders Still Able to Charge High Fees Despite Law

September 30, 2009

GLG Expert Contributor

Payday Lenders Using Loopholes | www.dispatchpolitics.com

A study by a liberal public policy group shows that Ohio payday lenders have been able to successfully circumvent a law designed to put them out of business.

G.M. To Get Rid Of Hummer; Finally!

October 14, 2009

Jack Sayer, Managing Partner, Sayer Partners LLC

G.M. Is to Sell Hummer to a Chinese Company | www.nytimes.com

General Motors, in another step towards cutting its brand count in the U.S. as it recovers from bankruptcy, is ready to complete a deal to sell its Hummer brand to a Chinese company that builds heavy machinery. Hopefully, future sales will all be made in China.

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