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The expansion of global commerce in recent years has been accompanied by a significant increase in the volume of cross-border bankruptcy cases. Many of those cases involve "recognition" of foreign bankruptcy or insolvency...more
It is generally well understood that an order of a U.S. bankruptcy court recognizing a debtor's foreign bankruptcy case as a "main" proceeding under chapter 15 of the Bankruptcy Code triggers the automatic stay preventing...more
KEY FACTS OF BANKRUPTCY, INSOLVENCY & REHABILITATION PROCEEDINGS UNDER PORTUGUESE LAW - I. INTRODUCTION – KEY ASPECTS OF PORTUGUESE LAW - DEFINITION OF INSOLVENCY AND LEGAL FRAMEWORK - Insolvency proceedings consist of...more
KEY FACTS OF BANKRUPTCY, INSOLVENCY & REHABILITATION PROCEEDINGS UNDER GREEK LAW - Introduction - In the Greek law there are several types of proceedings addressing the inability of a merchant debtor (either a natural...more
Determining a foreign debtor's "center of main interests" ("COMI") for purposes of recognizing a foreign bankruptcy proceeding in the United States under chapter 15 of the Bankruptcy Code can be problematic in cases...more
A “double-dip” structure is considered a way to allow some creditors to have multiple claims against key obligors arising out of the same underlying transactions. These additional claims could improve their position relative...more
KEY FACTS OF BANKRUPTCY, INSOLVENCY & REHABILITATION PROCEEDINGS UNDER THAI LAW - The law of Thailand regarding insolvency, bankruptcy and rehabilitation proceeding are stipulated and applied through Thai Bankruptcy Act...more
KEY FACTS OF BANKRUPTCY, INSOLVENCY & REHABILITATION PROCEEDINGS UNDER PORTUGUESE LAW - I. INTRODUCTION – KEY ASPECTS OF PORTUGUESE LAW - DEFINITION OF INSOLVENCY AND LEGAL FRAMEWORK - Insolvency proceedings consist...more
KEY FACTS OF BANKRUPTCY, INSOLVENCY & REHABILITATION PROCEEDINGS UNDER DUTCH LAW - I. Insolvency proceedings in The Netherlands - There are four law-regulated insolvency proceedings in The Netherlands: bankruptcy...more
MODIFICATION OF SECURED LOAN UNDER CRAMDOWN CHAPTER 11 PLAN WARRANTED DUE TO PLAN FEASIBILITY THREAT - Many recent court rulings concerning the treatment of secured creditors under a chapter 11 plan have focused on...more
KEY FACTS OF BANKRUPTCY, INSOLVENCY & REHABILITATION PROCEEDINGS UNDER THAI LAW - This paper has a goal to clarify the protections under Thai Bankruptcy Act, B.E.2483 (1940) and its amendments that may be granted by law...more
KEY FACTS OF BANKRUPTCY, INSOLVENCY & REHABILITATION PROCEEDINGS UNDER ISRAELI LAW - The Israeli Parliament (Knesset) passed a new statute regarding insolvency law, which is named the Insolvency and Rehabilitation Law2018...more
KEY FACTS OF BANKRUPTCY, INSOLVENCY & REHABILITATION PROCEEDINGS UNDER AUSTRIAN LAW - 1. Introductory Remarks on Austria’s Legal System - Austria has a civil law system, as opposed to the common law system of e.g., the...more
Despite the absence of any explicit directive in the Bankruptcy Code, it is well understood that a debtor must file a chapter 11 petition in good faith. The bankruptcy court can dismiss a bad faith filing "for cause," which...more
KEY FACTS OF BANKRUPTCY, INSOLVENCY & REHABILITATION PROCEEDINGS UNDER THAI LAW - This paper has a goal to clarify the protections under Thai Bankruptcy Act, B.E.2483 (1940) and its amendments that may be granted by law or...more
KEY FACTS OF BANKRUPTCY, INSOLVENCY & REHABILITATION PROCEEDINGS UNDER DUTCH LAW - I. Insolvency proceedings in The Netherlands - There are three law-regulated insolvency proceedings in The Netherlands: bankruptcy...more
KEY FACTS OF BANKRUPTCY, INSOLVENCY & REHABILITATION PROCEEDINGS UNDER ISRAELI LAW - The Israeli Parliament (Knesset) passed a new statute regarding insolvency law, which is named the Insolvency and Rehabilitation Law-2018...more
KEY FACTS OF BANKRUPTCY, INSOLVENCY & REHABILITATION PROCEEDINGS UNDER GREEK LAW - In the Greek law there are several types of proceedings addressing the inability of a merchant debtor (either a natural person or a legal...more
KEY FACTS OF BANKRUPTCY, INSOLVENCY & REHABILITATION PROCEEDINGS UNDER AUSTRIAN LAW - 1. Introductory Remarks on Austria’s legal system - Austria has a civil law system, as opposed to the common law system of, e.g., the...more
The Netherlands is planning to adopt new restructuring legislation, allowing for court confirmation of extrajudicial restructuring plans (Wet Homologatie Onderhands Akkoord, or WHOA). The bill combines features of the U.S....more
This update outlines the current trends in China’s bankruptcy filings based on surveys and data of bankruptcy court cases released by the Supreme People’s Court (SPC) in the past five years. Historically, China’s economy...more