Bankruptcy and Financial Restructuring Law 2013 discusses the key upcoming trends in bankruptcy law for 2013, highlighting the major milestones over the past year and providing overall thought leadership for the year ahead. Featuring partners from some of the nation"s leading law firms, these experts discuss recent changes in laws, decisions, and policies that have affected the practice of bankruptcy and financial restructuring law, as well as recent case decisions that will impact the future scope of this everchanging area of law. These authors identify the major hurdles their clients will face in 2013 and the most significant changes they are looking to employ in their strategy over the upcoming year. Chapters include: 1. Dylan G. Trache, Partner, Wiley Rein LLP - "The Impact of Recent and Ongoing Decisions and Policy Positions on Bankruptcy and Restructuring Strategies" 2. Stephen W. Lemmon, Partner and Leader, Business Restructuring Group, and Kell C. Mercer, Partner, Brown McCarroll LLP - "Overcoming New Hurdles for Debtors and Creditors in Bankruptcy Cases" 3. Leslie Ann Berkoff, Partner, Moritt Hock & Hamroff LLP - "Dealing with a Perfect Storm: The Impact of a Down Economy and Natural Disasters on Bankruptcy Law" 4. Stephen D. Lerner, Chair, Restructuring and Insolvency Practice Group, Squire Sanders (US) LLP - "Recent Bankruptcy and Financial Restructuring Law: Looking to 2013" 5. Patrick J. Barrett, Partner, Kutak Rock LLP "Understanding Recent Trends and Changes Impacting Bankruptcy Clients and Attorneys" 6. Mark N. Berman, Partner, Nixon Peabody LLP - "New Outlooks on Bankruptcy and Restructuring Issues" 7. Kevin J. Walsh, Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo PC - "Licensees Beware: Recent Changes in The Intersection between Bankruptcy Law and Intellectual Property Law" 8. Andrew J. Currie, Partner, Venable LLP - "Recent Decisions and Their Impact on Debtors, Creditors, and Bankruptcy Cases"