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This panel will look at ethical considerations for lawyers and judges that arise in the context of bankruptcy proceedings, including the public interests at stake in large chapter 11 cases. This panel also will evaluate the ethical issues involved in the use of artificial intelligence and mass torts in bankruptcy, and will discuss recent cases and share best practices.

This panel will analyze important bankruptcy matters that are pending before the Supreme Court, particularly Kaiser Gypsum and Purdue Pharma.

This panel will review recent trends in liability-management transactions, and will include a discussion of Judge Isgur’s recent decision in WesCo, which addressed the effects of “uptier” transactions.

This panel will discuss cutting-edge controversies and developments regarding the business-judgment rule, standing to bring claims, gatekeeper provisions, and D&O insurance policies, proceeds and ownership.

This session will discuss the benefits and drawbacks of restructuring under chapter 11 as opposed to under a foreign restructuring scheme. The panelists include a restructuring lawyer who is familiar with the popular European restructuring schemes.

This panel will review recent confirmation and related issues, including tools being deployed in the confirmation process (such as the use of conditional disclosure statements, toggle plans and lock-ups/RSAs), equitable mootness in confirmation appeals, and the latest on releases and exculpation.

This panel will explore recent developments and trends in DIP financing, including equity-linked DIP facilities, contingent second draws, case controls, an increase in priming fights, and increased chapter 7 conversions due to an increased unwillingness of DIP lenders to bail out chapter 11 debtors.

This panel will discuss capital providers, sources of funds, life of structures, what happens with defaults (CLO, CMBS, Bank), and what makes for a successful recap without a par transaction/payoff.