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Follow on Google News | Shelly A. DeRousse, Partner, Freeborn & Peters LLP to Speak at KC’s EventFor further details, please visit: http://theknowledgegroup.org/ About Shelly A. DeRousse Shelly DeRousse is a Partner in the Bankruptcy and Financial Restructuring Practice Group. Shelly has extensive experience in the areas of bankruptcy, restructuring, litigation and asset sales. She is known amongst banks and other financial institutions as a leading attorney for lenders in bankruptcy cases, out-of-court workouts of borrowers’ loans, and assignments for the benefit of creditors. Shelly also has represented as lead counsel official creditors’ committees throughout the country. Additionally, she regularly represents companies and high earning individuals in their bankruptcies or workout negotiations with their lenders and other creditors. Shelly is a very successful and accomplished commercial litigator and trial attorney. As lead attorney, she has litigated to judgment many trials and hearings on issues including mismanagement and fraud, fraudulent transfers, relief from the automatic stay, use of cash collateral, commercial contract disputes, assessment of lease value, benefit to a bankruptcy estate, and breach of fiduciary duty. About Freeborn & Peters LLP Freeborn & Peters LLP is a full-service law firm headquartered in Chicago, with international capabilities. Freeborn is always looking ahead and seeking better ways to serve its clients. It takes a proactive approach to ensure clients are informed, prepared and able to achieve greater success – not just now, but also in the future. Freeborn serves clients across a broad range of sectors and has pioneered an interdisciplinary approach that serves the specific needs of targeted industries, including credit unions, food, private equity and venture capital, transportation, insurance and reinsurance. Freeborn is a firm that genuinely lives up to its core values of integrity, caring, effectiveness, teamwork and commitment, and embodies them through high standards of client service and responsive action. Its lawyers build close, lasting relationships with clients and are driven to help them achieve their legal and business objectives. Event Synopsis: Recently, the 2014 amendments to the Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act were approved; renaming the Act as Uniform Voidable Transfer Act (UVTA). The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals recently issued a decision, by applying the United States Supreme Court’s ruling in Stern v. Marshall to fraudulent transfer claims, stating that a bankruptcy court could not constitutionally enter a final judgment on a fraudulent transfer claim under Stern until the fraudulent transfer was resolved. This CLE course provides an overview and comprehensive discussion of various significant issues concerning fraudulent transfer actions. Our panel of key thought leaders and practitioners assembled by The Knowledge Group will discussion the fundamentals and review updates regarding the latest Significant Issues in Fraudulent Transfer Actions. The speakers will explain the amendments and their effect on current financial transactions and the law of voidable transfers, and help you to avoid common pitfalls and risks and offer best practices in dealing with Fraudulent Transfers. Key topics include: § Fraudulent Transfer Actions – An Overview § Recent Fraudulent Transfer Claims § Effect of Fraudulent Transfer Actions § Risks, Remedies and Implications § Allocation of Standard and Burden of Proof § Up to the Minute Regulatory Developments § Possible Lawsuits and Penalties About The Knowledge Group, LLC/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series The Knowledge Group was established with the mission to produce unbiased, objective, and educational live webinars that examine industry trends and regulatory changes from a variety of different perspectives. The goal is to deliver a unique multilevel analysis of an important issue affecting business in a highly focused format. To contact or register to an event, please visit: http://theknowledgegroup.org End
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