Cushman & Wakefield of Connecticut, Inc. v. Keren Ltd. Partnership

Cushman & Wakefield of Connecticut, Inc., and Cushman & Wakefield, Inc. (collectively “C & W”) appeal from a judgment by Judge Parker affirming Bankruptcy Judge Hardin’s refusal to grant C & W’s motion to be retained nunc pro tunc as a professional or to classify its brokerage commission as a post-petition administrative expense. C & W contends that (i) the bankruptcy court abused its discretion in refusing to grant nunc pro tunc approval and (ii) it is entitled to administrative priority pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 503(b)(1)(A). We affirm.

The background is set forth in the district court’s…