This is the next post in Plan Proponent’s series on the confirmation-related recommendations in the ABI Commission Report (and, in particular, its Exiting the Case piece). In this post, we’ll cover the Commission’s recommendations regarding “Exculpatory Clauses” in Section E.2 of the Report.

Chapter 11 plans typically contain exculpatory clauses and/or third-party releases. Essentially,

This is the next post in Plan Proponent’s series on the confirmation-related recommendations in the ABI Commission Report (and, in particular, its Exiting the Case piece). In this post, we’ll cover the Commission’s recommendations regarding “Default Plan Treatment Provisions” in Section E.1 of the Report.

The Commission addresses 2 common plan provisions: (i) those that

This is the next post in Plan Proponent’s series on the confirmation-related recommendations in the ABI Commission Report (and, in particular, its Exiting the Case piece). In this post, we’ll cover the Commission’s recommendations regarding post-confirmation entities and claims trading.

The Commission addresses post-confirmation entities and claims trading in the context of disclosure. As a

This is the next post in Plan Proponent’s series on the confirmation-related recommendations in the ABI Commission Report (and, in particular, its Exiting the Case piece). In this post, we’ll cover the Commission’s recommendations regarding “class-skipping” and “intra-class discriminating” distributions.

Overview of Plan “Gifting” Provisions

As we have discussed in other posts, the Bankruptcy

This is the next post in Plan Proponent’s series on the confirmation-related recommendations in the ABI Commission Report (and, in particular, its Exiting the Case piece). In this post, we’ll cover the Commission’s recommendations regarding Section 1129(b)(2)(A) and “cramdown” interest rates.

Background on Cramdown Rates and Till

At least for plans proposing deferred cash payments

This is the next post in Plan Proponent’s series on the confirmation-related recommendations in the ABI Commission Report (and, in particular, its Exiting the Case piece). In this post, we’ll cover the Commission’s recommendations regarding Section 552(b) and the “Equities of the Case” exception.

Section 552(b) addresses the effect of pre-petition liens on post-petition property.

This is the next post in Plan Proponent’s series on the confirmation-related recommendations in the ABI Commission Report (and, in particular, its Exiting the Case piece). In this post, we’ll cover the Commission’s recommendations regarding Section 506(c) and charges against collateral.

Section 506(c) provides that the “trustee may recover from property securing an allowed secured

This is the next post in Plan Proponent’s series on the confirmation-related recommendations in the ABI Commission Report (and, in particular, its Exiting the Case piece). We wrapped-up “Redemption Option Value” in our last post and then had an unplanned 2 week hiatus. In this post, we’ll cover the Commission’s quick recommendation on the absolute

This is the next post in Plan Proponent’s series on the confirmation-related recommendations in the ABI Commission Report (and, in particular, its Exiting the Case piece). We introduced the Commission’s “Redemption Option Value” (“ROV”) recommendation in our prior post. We’ll wrap-up the ROV discussion in this post by discussingthe ROV calculation itself.

In preparing

This is the next post in Plan Proponent’s series on the confirmation-related recommendations in the ABI Commission Report (and, in particular, its Exiting the Case piece). Continuing with Part C.1 (“Creditor’s Rights to Reorganization Value and Redemption Option Value”) from our last post, this post will introduce “Redemption Option Value.”

The issue driving the Commission’s