HSR Act: Treatment of Bankruptcies | Practical Law

HSR Act: Treatment of Bankruptcies | Practical Law

A Practice Note discussing the application of the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act to acquisitions of assets or entities in bankruptcy. This Note discusses the treatment of Section 363(b) bankruptcies relative to other HSR-reportable acquisitions in bankruptcies, such as acquisitions under a plan of reorganization, and discusses the Rule 802.63(a) exemption, which exempts acquisitions by creditors of assets or equity in a bona fide debt workout, and the vulture fund exception to that exemption.

HSR Act: Treatment of Bankruptcies

Practical Law Practice Note 7-617-2770 (Approx. 14 pages)

HSR Act: Treatment of Bankruptcies

by Practical Law Antitrust
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A Practice Note discussing the application of the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act to acquisitions of assets or entities in bankruptcy. This Note discusses the treatment of Section 363(b) bankruptcies relative to other HSR-reportable acquisitions in bankruptcies, such as acquisitions under a plan of reorganization, and discusses the Rule 802.63(a) exemption, which exempts acquisitions by creditors of assets or equity in a bona fide debt workout, and the vulture fund exception to that exemption.