John D. Giampolo with Wollmuth Maher & Deutsch LLP to Speak at the Knowledge Group’s Post-Confirmation Liquidation Event

New York, NY, November 02, 2015 --(PR.com)-- The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that John D. Giampolo, Partner and Co-chair of Bankruptcy & Restructuring Group, Wollmuth Maher & Deutsch LLP will speak at the Knowledge Group’s webcast entitled: “Post-Confirmation Liquidation and Litigation Trusts in Business Bankruptcies: Practical Guide.” This event is scheduled for January 26, 2016 from 12:00pm – 2:00pm (ET).

For more information, please visit: https://theknowledgegroup.org/event_name/post-confirmation-liquidation-and-litigation-trusts-in-business-bankruptcies-practical-guide-live-webcast/

About John Giampolo

John Giampolo concentrates his practice in bankruptcy and related litigation and transactional matters. He has represented corporate debtors, trustees, secured lenders, hedge funds, buyers, sellers, bondholders, trade creditors and other parties in interest in connection with workouts, distressed debt restructurings, receiverships, assignments for the benefit of creditors, Section 363 asset sales, bankruptcy debtor-in-possession (DIP) financing, Chapter 11 reorganizations, Chapter 7 liquidations, bankruptcy claims trading, claim objections, insolvency proceedings under the Securities Investor Protection Act (SIPA), and related litigation in connection with middle market size bankruptcies and high profile matters such as the Mervyn’s bankruptcy, the Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. bankruptcy, and the Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities LLC(BLMIS) SIPA liquidation. John has prosecuted and defended numerous avoidance actions and other clawback actions in bankruptcies, receiverships, Ponzi scheme litigation, and other bankruptcy-related litigation. In addition to his bankruptcy experience, John has a unique combination of experience with other transactional and litigation matters and is significantly involved with the firm’s employment law group in representing clients in connection with negotiating employment, executive compensation and non-compete agreements and litigating employment disputes. John joined WMD in 2010 after having been an associate with the Bankruptcy and Restructuring Group at Otterbourg P.C.

About Wollmuth Maher & Deutsch LLP

For over 17 years, Wollmuth Maher & Deutsch LLP has provided sophisticated and aggressive legal representation in a responsive, efficient, and cost-effective manner. The firm is based in New York and a significant focus of its practice involves bankruptcy, restructuring and insolvency related litigation. The firm’s practice includes attorneys experienced in all phases of complex reorganizations, liquidations, and restructurings representing Chapter 11 debtors, liquidating trustees and other parties in interest in middle market size matters and in connection with some of the nation’s largest and most high profile bankruptcies. The firm also handles large-scale insolvency litigation matters involving hundreds of millions of dollars and, at times, billions of dollars.

Event Synopsis:

Unless advised properly, closing a Chapter 11 case on a cost-effective basis can be problematic. Resolving certain claims and interests in a Chapter 11 case is time consuming and will often utilize any funds that are set aside for creditors. To aid this dilemma, and to enable a debtor to emerge from bankruptcy sooner than would be possible, popular tools such as post-confirmation liquidation and litigation trusts are used, as well as a structured dismissal. Such trusts have enabled methods on how and when to handle large-scale litigation matters, claims resolution process, and the liquidation of other assets for the purpose of disposing assets, prosecuting estate claims, resolving claims, and distributions to beneficiaries.

The Knowledge Group has assembled a team of seasoned professionals, thought leaders and administrators who will help the audience understand the most important aspects of Post-Confirmation Liquidation and Litigation Trusts in Business Bankruptcies. The panel will present their findings and best practices and practicalities in a post-confirmation liquidation trust agreements. The panel will also provide the audience with a comprehensive overview of this significant topic. Going beyond the basic mechanics, our speakers will present their thoughts and opinions on how to best utilize the benefits of a post-confirmation trust agreement.

Key topics include:

• Post-Confirmation Liquidation & Litigation Trusts - An Overview
• Scope and Limitations of Trust Agreements
• Structuring Trust Agreements
• Risks and Pitfalls in Liquidation & Litigation Trust
o Litigation
o Claims Resolution
• Common Issues Faced in Liquidation & Litigation Trusts regarding:
o Establishing
o Managing
o Monitoring
• Up-to-the-minute Regulatory Developments
• Structured Dismissal

About The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series

The Knowledge Group was established with the mission to produce unbiased, objective, and educational live webinars that examine industry trends and regulatory changes from a variety of different perspectives. The goal is to deliver a unique multilevel analysis of an important issue affecting business in a highly focused format. To contact or register for an event, please visit: http://theknowledgegroup.org/