As inflation and interest rates rise, many businesses begin to restructure their balance sheet, which will, in many cases, include selling assets. When a distressed sale is carried out under bankruptcy court supervision, it is called a Section 363 Sale. Since the last down-market cycle when Section 363 Sales were more plentiful, a form of private third-party…
MICHELLE J. BAI
ASSOCIATE
Michelle Bai represents companies in domestic and cross-border corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, restructurings, joint ventures and corporate governance. Michelle also advises emerging growth companies in matters ranging from early stage financings to commercial contracts and day-to-day corporate governance, as well as venture capital investors in financing transactions.
Practices
Education
Columbia Law School (J.D., 2017)
Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar
Wellesley College (B.A., magna cum laude, 2014)
Bar Admissions
2018, New York
Languages
Mandarin (Conversational)
Insights
Introducing Rep & Warranty Insurance to Section 363 Sales
October 24, 2022Client AlertsSEC Enforcement Action Against SPAC, Sponsor, Merger Target, and CEOs for Misleading Statements
July 23, 2021Client AlertsBackground On July 13, 2021, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) filed an administrative enforcement action and announced a settlement with Stable Road Acquisition Corp. (“Stable Road”), a special purpose acquisition company (“SPAC”); SRC-NI Holdings, LLC, Stable Road’s sponsor (the “Sponsor”); Brian Kabot, Stable Road’s Chief Executive Officer and the Sponsor’s managing member (“Kabot”);…