Legal Opinion
Asarco, L.L.C. v. Jordan Hyden Womble Culbreth & Holzer, P.C. (In Re ASARCO, L.L.C.)
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided April 30, 2014No. 12-40997, 12-40998, 13-40409PublishedCited by 28 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
EDITH H. JONES, Circuit Judge:
Baker Botts and Jordan, Hyden, Womble, Culbreth & Holzer, P.C. (“Jordan Hyden”) served as debtor’s counsel to ASAR-CO LLC (“ASARCO”) during its Chapter 11 bankruptcy and helped ASARCO confirm a reorganization plan that paid all of its creditors in full. The firms were well compensated pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 330(a) for their fees and expenses for representing ASARCO. What remains to be decided, however, are two fee-related issues: whether the bankruptcy court abused its discretion in authorizing a 20% premium to Baker Botts and 10% premium to Jordan Hyden for…
2Cases cited14 opinions
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