COUNSEL TO DIRECTORS
AND OFFICERS
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Confidential Representations. KBK has advised directors and officers of companies in turmoil on matters related to corporate governance, crisis management, and organizational restructuring. Our work in these matters has run from negotiation of terms of employment and authority to securing liability protections to ongoing counsel on exercise of fiduciary duties.
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San Francisco Art Institute. Counsel to the Board respecting the restructuring of its indebtedness and related matters.
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Woodbridge Group of Companies. KBK advised a new board of managers, appointed by the bankruptcy court to supervise approximately 500 real estate owning entities, a majority of which were debtors in chapter 11 cases filed to address allegations of investment fraud involving nearly $1 billion. KBK counselled the board on terms of appointment, scope of authority, and board member liability protections.
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Harvest Oil & Gas LLC. KBK represented outside members of a board comprising the independent restructuring committee of an oil and gas producing enterprise in chapter 11 regarding board members’ authority, board member protections (D&O insurance and indemnity rights), and conflicts with management.
* Other representations available upon request.