In re Compute North Holdings, Inc., No. 22-90273 (Bankr. S.D. Tex.)

  • The bankruptcy court approved a portion of proposed bid procedures for the sale of Compute North.
  • Debtors sought an expedited sale timeline, with bids due by October 27, 2022, but the Compute North UCC objected. The parties agreed the sale timeline would be addressed at an October 21 hearing. 
  • Compute North contractual counterparties objected, seeking favorable carveouts and clarifications in the approved sale procedure, which were also pushed to the October 21 hearing. 
  • Other provisions of the sale procedure were approved including bid protections for a stalking horse and contract assumption notice procedures. 

Continue Reading Sale Procedures for 363 Sale of Compute North Partially Approved With Timing of Sale to Be Addressed at Supplemental Hearing

In re Compute North Holdings, Inc., No. 22-90273 (Bankr. S.D. Tex.)

  • Compute North Holdings, Inc., a large data center with a focus on cryptocurrency mining, files for Chapter 11 protection amidst an atrocious business environment for all things crypto.
  • Compute North was pushed into bankruptcy after its relationship with one of its primary lenders broke down.
  • Debtors’ plan to sell all its assets quickly may be a challenge for unsecured creditors.

Continue Reading Cryptocurrency Mining Data Center Files for Chapter 11 Amid Crypto-Recession

Bankrupt cryptocurrency lender Celsius Network LLC recently sought permission to sell some of its “stablecoin” for U.S. dollars to continue operations through its Chapter 11. Celsius requires court approval for the sale pursuant to an earlier order requiring court authorization to convert its cryptocurrency to cash. According to Celsius, the sale of its stablecoins would pose no risk to creditors due to the relative stability provided by stablecoins versus traditional cryptocurrencies. Stablecoins are fiat-pegged cryptocurrency meant to track government issued currencies, usually the U.S. dollar. By pegging its value, stablecoins seek to reduce volatility and offer a stable crypto option not subject to market fluctuation. This allows investors to trade digital assets potentially free of the big swings inherent in assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum which are both down over 70% since last November.
Continue Reading Bankrupt Cryptocurrency Debtor Seeks Sale of Stablecoins

Herrick congratulates its Restructuring & Finance Litigation Group on the success it has enjoyed over the last two years. The team, which now has 18 members and counting, has grown substantially while taking on a variety of complex litigation matters and Chapter 11 Restructurings. Below is a small sampling of our recent work.
Continue Reading Herrick’s Restructuring & Finance Litigation: 2019-2020 In Review

On March 15, 2020, Ample Hills Holdings, Inc. and its affiliates (“Ample Hills”) commenced bankruptcy proceedings, seeking to sell substantially all of the company’s assets under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. Ample Hills is a beloved Brooklyn-based ice cream company that currently operates 10 stores primarily in the metropolitan New York area and a state-of-the-art factory in Red Hook, Brooklyn. Ample Hills intends to find a purchaser, who will enhance the founders’ vision for the playful brand, preserve jobs, and maximize the value of the company’s assets.
Continue Reading Beloved Home-Grown Ice Cream Company, Ample Hills, Seeks a Buyer