Restructuring & Distressed
Describe the typical claims waterfall / order of priority in a bankruptcy.
Model answer
Roughly, top to bottom
- super-priority DIP financing and administrative/post-petition expenses (including professional fees)
- priority unsecured claims (certain taxes, some employee…
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