Ep 4 Part 2 Bankruptcy Traps (Guest Michelle Novick)

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6:13 – Who gets control over assets
7:57 – Obtaining the use of cash
11:53 – Collection efforts
13:22 – Can a company sell any of its assets? 
14:07 – Bankruptcy court approval 
15:25 – Can the company pay debtors/vendors from before filing?
17:42 – Looking for a home court advantage
19:14 – Can a company give raises/bonuses to employees
19:34 – Can employees keep benefits/perks
21:30 – Time limit for a bankruptcy
23:32 – Exclusivity period
25:11 – Are all creditors treated the same?
26:37 – Example of administrative claims
28:30 – Where do employees fit?
31:07 – Existing contracts
35:36 – Does the court have to accept a plan?
38:36 – Final thoughts

 Michelle G. Novick is a partner in Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr’s Chicago office. Michelle is an experienced insolvency professional with a reputation for thinking "outside the box" and finding practical, efficient solutions to clients' financial and legal problems. Michelle has represented clients on every side of a transaction in corporate bankruptcy proceedings. She has successfully handled contested and complex arbitrations, addressing contract disputes involving complicated payment terms and has navigated profit and not-for-profit companies through bankruptcy restructurings and sales.

Call her at 312-876-7899 or email [e-mail] if you have any questions.

Host Information:

Neil Goldstein (AKA the Workout Guy) is the founder of Elementary Business inc. a specialized consulting firm for distressed businesses and entities in transition. Mr. Goldstein works closely with owners to structure improvements in both operations and finances. With many successes in his portfolio, Mr. Goldstein focuses on the needs of the owner to achieve results in profitability, sale of the company or finding a partner for growth.

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Call 940-808-9451 or Email [e-mail] or visit ElementaryBusiness.com

Stephen B. Ravin is a highly seasoned insolvency and bankruptcy attorney, with more than 40 years experience. He has served as a trustee and has represented trustees, individual and corporate debtors, creditors, creditors’ committees, assignees for the benefit of creditors and receivers.

 Call 973-286-6714. Or email him [e-mail]

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