Since the last financial crisis, borrowers and private equity sponsors have cut distressed investors out of most European leveraged loan deals. According to Reorg Debt Explained about 66% of European leveraged loans in 2019...more
The Distressed Download Newsletter is a roundup of recent news from Orrick's Distressed Download blog, a resource for the latest news and industry trends in the distressed debt and restructuring markets.
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Recent EU Insolvency Regulation -
The EC Regulations on Insolvency Proceedings (the "EIR") came into force throughout the European Union (the "EU") (except Denmark) on May 31, 2002 with the purpose of setting out the...more
10/7/2015
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Bernie Madoff ,
Bonds ,
COMI ,
Commercial Bankruptcy ,
Distressed Debt ,
Electricity ,
Environmental Impact Report (EIR) ,
EU ,
High Yield Bonds ,
High-Yield Markets ,
Insolvency ,
Oral Contracts ,
Subordination Agreement ,
UFTA ,
Uniform Voidable Transactions Act (UVTA)
First Circuit Rules Bankruptcy Code Preempts Puerto Rico's Recovery Act -
On Monday, July 6, the Court of Appeals for the First Circuit affirmed the February 6, 2015 order and injunction of the Puerto Rico District...more
7/23/2015
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Bankruptcy Code ,
Bonds ,
Capital Controls ,
Distressed Debt ,
Emerging Markets ,
EU ,
Eurozone ,
Greece ,
Insolvency ,
Municipal Bankruptcy ,
Oil & Gas ,
Preemption ,
Puerto Rico ,
Reclamation ,
Restructuring ,
SCOTUS
Following the recent event over the weekend (27/28 June 2015), we set out below a short guide on the current status in Greece.
Background -
Months of negotiations on a deal to restructure Greece’s debts appear...more
What Happens in Delaware Does Not Always Stay in Delaware: Caesars Victorious in Venue Battle -
On Wednesday, January 28, the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware transferred venue for the involuntary bankruptcy...more
3/12/2015
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Bankruptcy Preferences ,
Chapter 11 ,
Chapter 9 ,
Commercial Bankruptcy ,
Debt Market ,
Debt Recovery Programs ,
Distressed Debt ,
EU ,
France ,
Insolvency ,
Lehman Brothers ,
Municipalities ,
Pension Funds ,
Puerto Rico ,
Restructuring ,
Safe Harbors ,
SCOTUS ,
Tax Liability ,
UK ,
Venue ,
Wellness International Network v Sharif
Update on Case Law Developments in English Restructuring
This client alert will focus on three of the key recent cases of the past six months, each of which features the use of English law restructuring tools for...more