Chrysler and Successor Liability
Readers of this blog will be familiar with Seton Hall Professor Stephen Lubben's prior work...
01 June, 2009
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The Stanford Saga – Chapter 3: Antiguans 1, Receiver 0
Last week's blog post (here) covered early skirmishing between SEC receiver Ralph Janvey and Antiguan liqudators Nigel...
25 May, 2009
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The Stanford Saga – Chapter 2: Too Many Cooks In the Kitchen?
A prior post on this blog mapped out the field of combat in the brewing battle between...
16 May, 2009
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Chapter 15 Round-Up: February – April 2009
The first four months of 2009 have been busy ones for Chapter 15 filings. Though...
10 May, 2009
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Credit Default Swaps: The New “Bankruptcy Trigger”?
An earlier post on this blog covered the potential impact of credit default swaps (CDS's)...
04 May, 2009
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All Right . . . Who’s In Charge Here?!!
When a foreign representative meets a federal receiver, who's ultimately in charge? And in charge...
27 April, 2009
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Avoidance Actions and Chapter 15 – The Little Things Can Make The Difference
Chapter 15 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code is designed to assist foreign representatives appointed in...
20 April, 2009
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Distressed M&A: Two Perspectives, One Conculsion
A recent MONDAQ article by Bryan S. Gadol and Wendy R. Kottmeier of Dorsey & Whitney's...
12 April, 2009
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Credit Default Swaps and Bankruptcy
In a series of papers - the most recent a chapter in Greg N. Gregoriou's...
05 April, 2009
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An Out-of-Court “Winding Up” Entitled to Recognition Under Chapter 15? You Bet!
Chapter 15 of the Bankruptcy Code - the Code's "cross-border" provision - was enacted in 2005...
23 March, 2009
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“Seller-in-Possession” Financing?
By now, it's no secret that DIP financing - once a mainstay of Chapter 11...
15 March, 2009
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The Year in Bankruptcy: 2008
For bankruptcy and insolvency specialists, 2008 was the year that was. In a 3-part article appearing...
07 March, 2009
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Irony Doesn’t Pay
Litigation has always been an important tool for unsecured creditors looking to augment their returns...
01 March, 2009
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Chapter 15 Recognition for Insolvencies North and South of the Border
An update on recent recognition requests from North and South America: - Railpower Technologies Corp. - The...
22 February, 2009
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DIPzilla
An earlier post here noted the changes in DIP lending occuring in this credit market, and...
15 February, 2009
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When is an “Outsider” Really an “Insider?” And When Does It Matter?
Conventional wisdom has it that Chapter 11 cases in this economic downturn will be far...
06 February, 2009
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Will California Municipalities Have to Obtain State Clearance Before Filing Chapter 9?
One of the most deeply rooted concepts in American bankruptcy jurisprudence is the idea that,...
30 January, 2009
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Hong Kong Government Mulls Changes to Region’s Insolvency Law
Last week's post (below) covered a recent Chapter 15 petition commenced by Armada (Singapore) Pte....
24 January, 2009
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Armada (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. Seeks Chapter 15 Recognition
Citing a collapse of the global dry bulk markets as the precursor of an anticipated...
16 January, 2009
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Mexican Insolvency and Restructuring Law – Landmark Articles
With the New Year, International Corporate Rescue has published a new Special Issue: "Mexican Insolvency...
09 January, 2009
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When is a “trade creditor” a “trade creditor?” And when is it something else?
Restructuring Concepts, LLC's Randall Reese flagged a recent Delaware bankruptcy decision that addressed this issue...
26 December, 2008
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Supremes to Hear Case on Viability of Johns-Manville Channeling Injunction
Hat Tip to M. Jonathan Hayes at Bankruptcy Prof Blog for posting this “heads up”...
19 December, 2008
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Post-Petition Financing – Keepin’ the Deal Under Seal
It is no secret to Chapter 11 practitioners that this bankruptcy cycle differs from the...
19 December, 2008
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. . . and Durango Gains Recognition
Corporation Durango S.A.B. de C.V. gained recognition for its Mexican concurso proceeding in a ruling...
12 December, 2008
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Landsbanki Joins Glitnir, Kaupthing in Chapter 15 . . .
On Tuesday (9 December) Iceland's Landsbanki hf joined that country's two other major banks -...
12 December, 2008
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In re KAUPTHING BANK hf. – Provisional Relief Granted
A New York Bankruptcy Judge on Monday granted provisional relief to the administrator of Iceland's...
04 December, 2008
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US-Mexico Bar Association 2008 Conference – Mexico City
I've recently returned from a conference sponsored by the US-Mexico Bar Association. The conference, convened...
19 November, 2008
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