Purdue Expects Smooth Confirmation Of New $7.5B Plan
Bankrupt drugmaker Purdue Pharma will begin a confirmation trial for its latest Chapter 11 plan Wednesday in a vastly different position than the last time it came to court seeking similar relief in 2021, when a New York judge approved a plan — over the objections of key parties — that was later struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court.
What's Happening In Bankruptcy Court This Coming Week
It's a confirmation-seeking bonanza in the coming week as the Archdiocese of New Orleans will come to court for a pretrial conference related to its bankruptcy plan, Purdue will seek confirmation of its Chapter 11 plan, and Yellow Corp. will make its own bid for plan approval.
Meet The Attys Guiding Plastics Producer Klöckner In Ch. 11
Attorneys from Kirkland & Ellis LLP and Porter Hedges LLP are steering European plastic packaging maker Klöckner Pentaplast Verwaltungs GmbH through bankruptcy as the company aims to trim about €1.3 billion ($1.5 billion) of debt from its balance sheet.
Purdue Expects Smooth Confirmation Of New $7.5B Plan
Bankrupt drugmaker Purdue Pharma will begin a confirmation trial for its latest Chapter 11 plan Wednesday in a vastly different position than the last time it came to court seeking similar relief in 2021, when a New York judge approved a plan — over the objections of key parties — that was later struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court.
What's Happening In Bankruptcy Court This Coming Week
It's a confirmation-seeking bonanza in the coming week as the Archdiocese of New Orleans will come to court for a pretrial conference related to its bankruptcy plan, Purdue will seek confirmation of its Chapter 11 plan, and Yellow Corp. will make its own bid for plan approval.
Meet The Attys Guiding Plastics Producer Klöckner In Ch. 11
Attorneys from Kirkland & Ellis LLP and Porter Hedges LLP are steering European plastic packaging maker Klöckner Pentaplast Verwaltungs GmbH through bankruptcy as the company aims to trim about €1.3 billion ($1.5 billion) of debt from its balance sheet.
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