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New Chapter 11 Fee Guidelines… Will They Really Help to Contain Attorney’s Fees?

Recently the Office of the U.S. Trustee issued new guidelines for the payment of attorneys’ fees and expenses in Chapter 11 cases with $50 million or more in assets and $50 million or more in liabilities. According to K&L Gates’ Trey Monsour, compliance will be subjective and likely expensive for attorneys in large Chapter 11 cases, with the debtor ultimately bearing the additional costs.