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Assumption or Assignment of Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases in Chapter 11
An important aspect of Chapter 11 bankruptcy for debtors and creditors is the treatment of executory contracts and unexpired leases. Chapter 11 gives the debtor in possession, or in some cases the bankruptcy trustee, significant power to decide the fate of such agreements, in which both parties still have unfulfilled obligations. The debtor might assume […]
Chapter 11 Relief Is Well-Suited to Times of Economic Crisis
The COVID-19 pandemic has been financially devastating to individuals and businesses alike. The purpose of Chapter 11 bankruptcy is to give companies in financial crisis the ability to continue operating while restructuring their debt payments over time. In short, it gives a business the pause it needs to catch its breath and start working to […]