When a landlord files for bankruptcy, commercial tenants face uncertainty about their lease and rights. This article explains key protections for tenants under the Bankruptcy Code, including lease assumption, rejection, and assignment, and offers practical guidance for navigating the process.
| less than a minute read
What Rights Does a Tenant Have When the Landlord Files for Bankruptcy? - Troutman Pepper Locke

/Passle/6880addbd954bf894713d5af/SearchServiceImages/2025-12-15-22-43-26-964-69408f0e6b04b88e2d8d2531.jpg)
/Passle/6880addbd954bf894713d5af/SearchServiceImages/2025-12-15-22-40-45-011-69408e6d944549e161414a36.jpg)
/Passle/6880addbd954bf894713d5af/SearchServiceImages/2025-12-12-22-38-18-789-693c995a2a1eb292d8c17811.jpg)
/Passle/6880addbd954bf894713d5af/SearchServiceImages/2025-12-12-22-36-49-824-693c9901f367c9b87b3d765c.jpg)