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Follow on Google News | Aaron G. McCollough, Partner, McGuireWoods LLP Speak at KC’s EventFor further details, please visit: http://theknowledgegroup.org/ About Aaron G. McCollough Aaron represents creditors, debtors, and other parties-in-interest in Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings and related adversary proceedings throughout the country, as well as in non-bankruptcy matters that implicate insolvency issues. He has extensive experience litigating insolvency and valuation disputes in avoidance and breach-of-contract litigation. In addition, he advises clients in connection with distressed transactions, both in and outside of bankruptcy, and regarding application of the Bankruptcy Code’s “safe harbor” provisions in structuring and unwinding commodity and derivatives contracts. Aaron is a member of the firm’s Opinion Committee with respect to insolvency-related legal opinions. Aaron has been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America in Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law each year from 2012 to 2015, and has been named a “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers in both Illinois and Virginia. Aaron graduated Order of the Coif from Washington and Lee University School of Law, where he served as Senior Articles Editor of the Washington and Lee Law Review. While attending law school, Aaron was awarded the American Bankruptcy Institute Medal and the Roy L. Steinheimer Commercial Law Award, and was also named the Distinguished Bankruptcy Law Student from the Fourth Circuit by the American College of Bankruptcy. Currently, Aaron serves as an adjunct professor of bankruptcy at the Chicago-Kent College of Law. About McGuireWoods LLP McGuireWoods LLP is a full-service law firm with more than 1000 lawyers in 21 offices worldwide. McGuireWoods provides legal services to public, private, government and nonprofit clients in a variety of industries. They also offer ancillary business and strategic services outside the legal realm through their public affairs subsidiary, McGuireWoods Consulting LLC. The firm’s 40 restructuring and insolvency lawyers offer a balanced mixture of transactional strength and litigation experience. They represent debtors and debtors in possession, secured creditors and unsecured creditors’ committees, as well as lenders and trustees in all types of debt restructuring, litigation and bankruptcy reorganization proceedings, including out-of-court workouts. Representations range from large regional cases to those of national stature, and their practice extends across industry lines to include retail, health care, transportation, real estate, manufacturing, telecommunications and many other industries. 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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