Insolvency and restructuring proceedings under Canada’s Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA) have come a long way over the last 20 or so years. There was a time when a company couldn’t hope to benefit from CCAA protection without a clear path to restructuring its business and settling its...
How mass torts may be addressed through a bankruptcy process is a topic garnering significant academic and practical attention, but for which there is no easily identifiable solution. Although a fundamental goal of U.S. bankruptcy laws is to give debtors a financial fresh start from burdensome...
Welcome to the mass torts issue of the TMA JCR . This issue introduces some new moves for restructuring and bankruptcy professionals. At its most simplistic level, a mass tort is a civil action that involves a high number of plaintiffs against one or a few defendants. These lawsuits, which may be...
As we journey into the second half of 2022, this is a good time to pause and reflect on where we are as an organization and how we continue to improve on what it means to be a member of TMA. When we opened the year, two notable projects were at the forefront. The first was our Strategic Planning...
This month’s issue of the JCR tackles the hot topic of mass tort bankruptcies. Many of today’s restructuring professionals weren’t practicing in the early 1980s when Congress and the courts began to grapple with mass tort bankruptcies in the context of asbestos insolvencies. And yet, nearly 40...
For many women, career progress doesn’t always happen in simple steps up the traditional “ladder.” In this keynote panel discussion, you’ll hear several highly successful TMA NOW members discuss the twists and turns they took on their unique paths to success...
How have women been impacted by the “Great Resignation,” increased demand for skilled talent, and current hiring trends? NOW is the perfect time for a candid discussion about compensation, the impact of inflation on the market, and hiring strategies to...
Austin's reputation as an innovative global city at the intersection of art, music, film, and digital experiences creates the perfect backdrop for this discussion about what's happening now in the world of art and creativity. From the proliferation of digital...
Arizona Anthony Azizeh, VION Receivable Investments Inc. California - Northern California Jared M. Fineman California - Southern California Jason Carmona, Republic Business Credit LLC Jeriad Paul , Omni Agent Solutions Andi G. Pirnat Jonathan S. Shenson Kim D. Steverson Carolinas Charles P. Davis...
As professionals in the restructuring, corporate renewal, and insolvency industries, we witness obstacles and challenges caused by disruption that our clients and businesses face every day. Although no one could have predicted the “disruption of the century” caused by the COVID-19 global pandemic,...
