Commercial Leases in Bankruptcy
In this presentation Kristin discussed the following topics:
- The process of assuming and rejecting leases under § 365 of the Bankruptcy Code;
- What rights a lessor has when a debtor elects to assume a lease;
- What rights a lessor has when a debtor elects to reject a lease;
- Claims for pre-petition and post-petition rent under the Bankruptcy Code;
- When the lessor – not tenant – files bankruptcy;
- What protections a lessor can take pre-bankruptcy; and
- Recent small business bankruptcy law development