• Nighed@sffa.community
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    11 months ago

    Any idea if this is a proper (shut down) bankruptcy, or a get cheaper leases bankruptcy?

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      11 months ago

      It’s in the article:

      New York-based WeWork is considering filing a Chapter 11 petition in New Jersey

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        11 months ago

        And that’s the restructuring one? Does that let them escape or decrease their leases?

        (Not familiar with American bankruptcy laws(…or any bankruptcy laws))

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          11 months ago

          Yup, 11 is the restructuring one. Very little will happen automatically, but they will try to renegotiate their leases. In a world where big companies are adjusting to WFH being a norm, though no longer the the norm, this has the feeling of pissing on a house fire. When their Chapter 11 restructuring fails, that’s when they’ll file for Chapter 7 (liquidation)

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      11 months ago

      Based on the debts and lack of revenue they have. My guess it will be chapter 7 (wind up and liquidation) and not 11 (debt restructure).