California State Approved Sessions

Join us for the first session of a three-part webinar series, hosted by ABI Capital Partner SC&H Capital. This first session will discuss the sales of private credit lender collateral, as well as capture key considerations in mergers and acquisitions in the current and near-term markets. With a focus on the use of private credit and traditional and alternative financing vehicles, industry leaders will discuss how the strategies for and structures of merger-and-acquisition transactions have changed, and what is expected in the current, future and volatile markets. The third session, taking place in November, will address how officers and directors must focus on complex issues and elevated responsibilities in the context of these types of transactions. Attendees will gain valuable insights — from investment bankers, attorneys and financial advisors who are on the front lines of these kinds of transactions — that will inform them now and in the future.

As generative AI becomes part of the bankruptcy and restructuring toolbox, professionals face exciting opportunities — and serious obligations. This interactive panel will dive into real-world uses of AI tools, best practices for effective prompting, and the ethical rules you really don’t want to break. The panelists will include live demonstrations and audience Q&A, and discuss how courts and clients are responding to this fast-changing landscape.

This panel will provide a general overview of dischargeability litigation under § 523 of the Bankruptcy Code, then delve into advanced litigation strategies derived from the panelists’ personal experiences in representing and adjudicating such matters. Understanding the far-reaching implications of the Supreme Court’s Bartenwerfer decision — allowing nondischargeable conduct to be imputed to debtors under applicable state law — will be the focal point of this panel’s discussion, which will highlight of a number of recent decisions applying Bartenwerfer to various dischargeability claims.

The attributes of the limited liability company form that are considered favorable by clients and advisers alike can present distinctive challenges in chapter 11. This panel will delve into those challenges and relevant case law developments in the context of a hypothetical transaction. The panelists will provide their valuable insights on relevant current topics and issues, such as the LLC’s authority to file a chapter 11 case, fiduciary duties and duty waivers, derivative standing, and tax implications for LLC stakeholders. Attendees can anticipate receiving actionable analyses to apply in future cases, whether preparing for a chapter 11 case, advising a committee or structuring a transaction.