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Becoming a Debtor.........................................................................................................................................1 Substantive and Procedural Issues..............................................................................................................3 What To Expect...............................................................................................................................................5 Deadlines..........................................................................................................................................................6 Executory Contracts.......................................................................................................................................8 Special Treatment of IP Contracts...............................................................................................................9 Cross-Border Treatment of IP Contracts.................................................................................................10 IP Contracts in Bankruptcy.........................................................................................................................11 Practical Considerations Regarding Executory Contracts.....................................................................15 Derivatives.....................................................................................................................................................16 Set-Offs and Recoupment..........................................................................................................................17 Use, Sale & Lease of Property Out of the Ordinary Course..................................................................17 Improper Transfer Claims – Avoidance Actions......................................................................................18 Plan Process: The Disclosure Statement and Plan.................................................................................19 Pre-Packaged & Pre-Negotiated Disclosure Statements & Plans........................................................21 Chapter 15 - Cross-Border.........................................................................................................................22
