I. INTRODUCTION | 1 |
II. ADVANTAGES OF THE LIQUIDATING TRUST | 1 |
A. Increased Creditor Control | 2 |
B. Less Expensive | 3 |
C. Flexibility | 3 |
D. Control of Asset Sales | 5 |
E. Claims Administration - Identify the Denominator | 5 |
F. Funding the Liquidating Trust | 6 |
III. TAX CONSIDERATIONS | 7 |
A. Safe-Harbor Conditions | 7 |
IV. RETENTION OF CLAIMS AND CAUSES OF ACTION AND TRANSFER TO LIQUIDATING TRUST | 9 |
V. RETENTION OF BANKRUPTCY COURT'S JURISDICTION TO HEAR POST-CONFIRMATION LITIGATION | 14 |
A. Confirmation of the Liquidating Plan without a liquidating trust | 18 |
B. Dismissal or Structured Dismissal | 18 |