Environmental Obligations and Bankruptcy in U.S.-American Law
Environmental Obligations and Bankruptcy in U.S.-American Law

Author: Wolfgang W. Riering

Publisher:

Published: 1992

Total Pages: 222

ISBN-13:

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"This work has tried to illustrate the clash between environmental obligations and bankruptcy law, between a strict liability and the possibility for a fresh start. The U.S. law has had a great opportunity to deal with this conflict but all the problems which have arised have not yet been solved. It will take decades a clear conceptualistic structure in this area of law to emerge." --

Environmental Bankruptcy Law
Environmental Bankruptcy Law

Author: Alan S. Tenenbaum

Publisher: American Bar Associaton

Published: 2023

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781639052868

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"This Practice Guide tells the story of the conflict between environmental law and bankruptcy law. These complex bodies of law have dramatically different purposes and have often come into conflict over the last four decades. I hope that this book will help government and private environmental and bankruptcy attorneys navigate the difficult complexities at the intersection of environmental and bankruptcy law by providing in one place a fulsome summary of the law in this area"--

Managing Environmental Liabilities in Bankruptcy
Managing Environmental Liabilities in Bankruptcy

Author:

Publisher: Thomson West; Aspatore

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780314268532

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Managing Environmental Liabilities in Bankruptcy provides an authoritative, insiders perspective on best practices for helping clients minimize their environmental liabilities during bankruptcy proceedings. Featuring partners from some of the nations leading law firms, these experts guide the reader through the process of assessing environmental risk and transferring liabilities. These top lawyers reveal their advice for navigating environmental reporting obligations, developing innovative risk transfer strategies, and understanding the conflicting goals of environmental and bankruptcy law in todays legal landscape. From assisting clients in identifying and understanding environmental risks to offering advice to companies emerging from bankruptcy, these authors give tips on how best to manage risk during all stages of the bankruptcy process. Additionally, these leaders discuss recent trends in bankruptcy strategies, including 363 asset sales and pre-packaged and pre-negotiated bankruptcy plans. The different niches represented and the breadth of perspectives presented enable readers to get inside some of the great legal minds of today, as these experienced lawyers offer up their thoughts around the keys to navigating this rapidly-changing area of law.

Environmental Issues in Insolvency Proceedings
Environmental Issues in Insolvency Proceedings

Author: John Barrett

Publisher: Springer

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 240

ISBN-13:

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At the October 1996 meeting of the Section on Business Law of the International Bar Association, Committee J presented a programme on environmental issues in insolvency proceedings. The success of the programme encouraged the participants to expand their papers into this book which offers an up-to-date current analysis of the treatment of environmental issues in bankruptcy and insolvency proceedings in six jurisdictions: Canada, Denmark, Germany, Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States. Each of the contributors outline the environmental concerns and legal issues within their jurisdiction, address the insolvency issues that arise and the impact of environmental concerns. The book also includes useful insights from a major international bank - Bank of Nova Scotia - into the handling of international credits where environmental concerns are raised in insolvency proceedings.