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Hosted By: Legislation Committee Congress recently proposed legislation to repeal Title II of Dodd-Frank (the “Orderly Liquidation Authority,” or “OLA”) and replace it with chapter 14 of the Bankruptcy Code. This 75 minute webinar will provide a basic overview of the OLA, and will introduce participants to the current chapter 14 proposal providing for the reorganization or liquidation of large financial institutions. The discussion will explore the policies underlying chapter 14 and concerns surrounding the limits of chapter 11, as well as the potential effects that this proposed legislation would have on large financial institutions and bankruptcy practitioners. SPEAKERS Thomas Jackson University of Rochester Rochester, NY Stephen Lubben Seton Hall University South Orange, N.J. Reena Sahni Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP New York Dena Kessler, Moderator BakerHostetler Washington, D.C.

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