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Whither The Race? A Comment On The Effects Of The Delawarization Of Corporate Reorganizations, Robert K. Rasmussen, Randall S. Thomas
Whither The Race? A Comment On The Effects Of The Delawarization Of Corporate Reorganizations, Robert K. Rasmussen, Randall S. Thomas
Vanderbilt Law Review
The war is over and Delaware has won. The "Delawarization" of bankruptcy law appears complete. The reorganization of a large, publicly held corporation under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code today will more likely take place in the Delaware Bankruptcy Court than in any other jurisdiction.' The bankruptcy judges and lawyers in Delaware are no doubt pleased with this state of affairs, while many of their counterparts in other jurisdictions look to Delaware with envy. While few question that Delaware is the preferred forum for public corporations seeking to reorganize, it remains hotly contested whether that is a good thing. …