• A debtor in possession (DIP) is an individual or entity that has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection but still owns property that creditors have legal claims under a lien or other lien.

  • Debtor-in-possession (DIP) is typically a transitional stage in which the debtor attempts to salvage the value of assets after bankruptcy.
  • Although DIPs often have significant influence over the assets they hold, creditors may end up using the court to force the sale of DIP assets.
  • A key advantage of DIP status is the ability to continue to conduct business, albeit with the authority and obligation to do so in the interests of any creditors.