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
The result of Sunday’s (5 July 2015) referendum which rejected the latest proposed bailout by the European authorities was unequivocal. The next steps in this crisis are far less clear, ranging from a swift renegotiation of...more
7/8/2015
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Bank Recovery and Resolution Directive (BRRD) ,
Banks ,
Capital Controls ,
Capital Markets ,
Continuing Resolution ,
European Central Bank ,
European Stability Mechanism ,
Eurozone ,
Greece ,
Liquidation ,
Referendums ,
Restructuring
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