Hawker Beechcraft Hires Bankruptcy and Restructuring Lawyers
Hawker Beechcraft Inc. has hired bankruptcy and restructuring lawyers, said people familiar with the matter, as the aircraft manufacturer deals with weakened demand for its business jets.
Kodak Says Its Patents Are Worth Up to $2.6 Billion
In a packed New York courtroom, Kodak lawyers and officials laid out the company's plans to fix the American icon through Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Key to the company's plans are Kodak's stockpile of patents.
David Kurtz Named Global Head of Lazard Restructuring Group
Lazard Ltd. named David Kurtz global head of its restructuring practice, as the investment bank reshuffles the large Wall Street advisory group.
Dynegy Prepping Bankruptcy for Holding Company
Dynegy Inc.'s holding company is preparing to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in an unusual move that could cause losses for bondholders without harming parent-company shareholders that include Carl Icahn and hedgefund Seneca Capital.
Treasury’s Mr. Fix-It Goes Solo
As European debt woes intensify, Jim Millstein, fresh off overseeing the Treasury Department's turnaround of American International Group Inc., believes he can beat established Wall Street restructuring shops at their own game.
Real-Estate Banker Joins Houlihan from Lazard
Jeffrey Altman, a veteran real-estate banker, jumped to investment bank Houlihan Lokey from Lazard to help lead the charge on a new real estate advisory practice.
Remember the Quiznos Mutant Hamsters?
With the Quiznos sandwich chain trying to rework its debt, Deal Journal is paying homage to the Quiznos Spongmonkeys. Just watch and be horrified.
Key Personnel Shifts at Miller Buckfire
Managing Director Ronen Bojmel is leaving investment bank Miller Buckfire & Co., said a person familiar with the matter, the latest change inside the well-respected adviser to restructuring companies.
Borders’ Publishers, Landlords Band Together in Bankruptcy
Borders took a big step in trying to alleviate its problems by filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last week. But the troubled bookstore chain’s fate now in large part rests in the hands of a small group formed in a hotel Thursday.
Dan Snyder, the Libel Lawsuit and the Six Flags Dispute
The libel lawsuit filed by Washington Redskins owner Dan Snyder has generated reams of publicity this week. Deal Journal explores one claim that riled up Snyder: that he was "tossed off" the board of amusement park Six Flags.
MGM Bankruptcy: Inside the Courtroom Drama
MGM Studios’ bankruptcy hit the courtroom today, sprinkled with the kind of drama (and a little comic relief) usually poured into a silver screen blockbuster.
WaMu Sale Kicked Off by FDIC Call to Jamie Dimon
A phone call from FDIC chair Sheila Bair to Jamie Dimon kicked off the firesale of Washington Mutual.
