Bankruptcy Exposure and Lease Terminations During COVID-19

With an unprecedented number of commercial real estate tenants not paying rent and potentially defaulting under their leases, many landlords and tenants may soon be entering into forbearance agreements that defer payment of rent and other financial obligations. In “Navigating Bankruptcy Exposure for Landlords Arising from Anticipated Lease Terminations During COVID-19,” colleagues Patrick J. Potter, Christian A. Buerger and Dania Slim address how lease terminations may result in fraudulent transfer claims.