Ep 5 The Plan (Guest Maris Kandestin)

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5:06 – Introduction

6:59 – The bankruptcy plan and disclosure statement

7:37 – What is a plan and why it is necessary

9:05 – Significance of disclosure statement

10:47 – How many years the plan should cover

13:22 – What makes a plan acceptable

14:47 – Cash flow 

15:15 – Projected profitability

15:46 – The creditor’s position

18:27 – The 1111b election – used by creditors

22:24 –Debt from prior to the bankruptcy filing

24:26 – Court costs and who pays them

25:42 – How  creditors get paid

27:27 – What happens if the company cannot pay creditors after the plan has been accepted

25:40 – Can the company pay creditors early?  Can it be less

32:19 – Convenience class

33:33 – Can the company pay a different amount to creditors?

34:20 – Parting words

40:36 – Overtime

Maris Kandestin focuses her practice on bankruptcy and restructuring, with an emphasis on debtor-side, complex Chapter 11 representations. In addition to representing companies in Chapter 11, she represents equity holders, secured lenders, and other creditors and parties in interest. Maris also represents foreign representatives in Chapter 15 proceedings and advises clients in connection with out-of-court restructurings. Call her at 302 485 3940 or email [e-mail] if you have any questions.

Host Information:

Neil Goldstein 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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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.

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