48 USC 2176 - Compensation of professionals

U.S Code last checked for updates: May 02, 2024

§ 2176.

Compensation of professionals

(a)

Compensation for services rendered and reimbursement for expenses

After notice to the parties in interest and the United States Trustee and a hearing, the court may award to a professional person employed by the debtor (in the debtor’s sole discretion), the Oversight Board (in the Oversight Board’s sole discretion), a committee under section 1103 of title 11, or a trustee appointed by the court under section 926 of title 11—

(1)

reasonable compensation for actual, necessary services rendered by the professional person, or attorney and by any paraprofessional person employed by any such person; and

(2)

reimbursement for actual, necessary expenses.

(b)

Award of compensation less than amount requested

(c)

Factors considered

In determining the amount of reasonable compensation to be awarded to a professional person, the court shall consider the nature, the extent, and the value of such services, taking into account all relevant factors, including—

(1)

the time spent on such services;

(2)

the rates charged for such services;

(3)

whether the services were necessary to the administration of, or beneficial at the time at which the service was rendered toward the completion of, a case under this chapter; 1

 See References in Text note below.

(4)

whether the services were performed within a reasonable amount of time commensurate with the complexity, importance, and nature of the problem, issue, or task addressed;

(5)

with respect to a professional person, whether the person is board certified or otherwise has demonstrated skill and experience in the restructuring field; and

(6)

whether the compensation is reasonable based on the customary compensation charged by comparably skilled practitioners in cases other than cases under this subchapter or title 11.

(d)

Services ineligible for compensation

The court shall not allow compensation for—

(1)

unnecessary duplication of services; or

(2)

services that were not—

(A)

reasonably likely to benefit the debtor; or

(B)

necessary to the administration of the case.

(e)

Offset for interim compensation under section 2177 of this title

(f)

Compensation for preparation of fee application

(Pub. L. 114–187, title III, § 316, June 30, 2016, 130 Stat. 584.)

cite as: 48 USC 2176