Lazard Deck
Out-of-court restructuring versus Chapter 11: what are the tradeoffs, and what is the holdout problem?
Model answer
Out-of-court (exchange offers, amend-and-extend, new capital) is faster, cheaper, quieter, and less damaging to the business — but it generally binds only creditors who consent, creating the holdout…
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