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Americas Core Credit: Texas-Two Step Bankruptcies (Aug. 27, 2021)

Aug 30, 2021
52:41
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The podcast discusses Texas two-step bankruptcies and how they could be applied to Johnson & Johnson and Imerys Talc. It explores objections and rulings surrounding the bankruptcy maneuver, as well as the amended plan and third-party release changes. The podcast also covers Puerto Rico's Title III bankruptcy process and examines the concept of splitting operations and liabilities in a Texas two-step bankruptcy strategy. Additionally, it delves into the implications of indemnification obligations in this type of bankruptcy and the challenges of enforcing funding agreements for liability transfers.
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Quick takeaways

  • Texas two-step bankruptcies are being utilized in Johnson & Johnson and Imerys Talc cases
  • Judge ruled that Johnson & Johnson can proceed with divisional merger to spin off talc liabilities in bankruptcy

Deep dives

SVP parties attack Seidrill plan and sale process

The SVP parties in the Seidrill chapter 11 cases have objected to the debtor's proposed standalone single-silo restructuring and plan process, arguing that alternative bids for the debtor's assets were not considered in good faith. They also dispute the rationality of the debtor's proposed backstop plan and raise concerns about the debtors' disclosure statement not including terms of competing bids for the debtor's assets.

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