Yesterday, 22 September, Ukraine successfully launched exchange offers in relation to 14 sovereign and sovereign-guaranteed Eurobonds with outstanding principal amounts of c.US$18 billion.  This follows less than a month after Ukraine and its ad hoc creditors’ committee (“AHC”) agreed Indicative Heads of Terms, following months of intense negotiations.

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Напередодні Голова НБУ Валерія Гонтарева заявила, що Нацбанк буде звертатися в суди всіх необхідних юрисдикцій, щоб реалізувати персональні гарантії власників неплатоспроможних банків, які отримали стабілізаційні кредити.

У цьому світлі також цікаво, які шанси Фонду гарантування вкладів отримати компенсацію від бенефіціарів банків та їх компаній.

Шанси насправді високі. За умови, якщо буде доведена вина такої особи у заподіянні збитку банку або його кредиторам.

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Накануне Глава НБУ Валерия Гонтарева заявила, что Нацбанк будет обращаться в суды всех необходимых юрисдикцией, чтобы реализовать персональные гарантии владельцев неплатежеспособных банков, которые получили стабилизационные кредиты.

В этом свете также интересно, каковы шансы Фонда гарантирования вкладов получить компенсацию от бенефициаров банков и их компаний.

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The head of the NBU Valery Gontareva said that the National Bank would apply to the courts of all necessary jurisdictions to implement personal guarantees of owners of insolvent banks that received stabilization loans.

In this regard it is also interesting what are the chances of the Deposit Guarantee Fund to receive compensation from the beneficiaries of banks and their companies.

Chances are really high. Provided that such a person is proven guilty of causing damage to the bank or its creditors.

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As settlement in relation to Ukraine’s successful sovereign exchange offers is expected today, we explain why this sovereign deal is groundbreaking.

Background: The Exchange Offers

On 22 September 2015, Ukraine launched Exchange Offers in relation to the following (Old Notes):

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В течение последних двух лет Украина пережила существенные политические и экономические потрясения, что очень повлияло на финансовую и банковскую системы нашего государства. Как следствие на сегодняшний день процедура ликвидации применена к 65 банкам. Каждый должник должен понимать, что введение временной администрации или процедуры ликвидации банка не является спасением от взыскания с него задолженности, ведь банки, в отношении которых применяются данные процедуры, любым способом будут стараться вернуть денежные средства, за счет которых осуществлялось кредитование.

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Insolvency and Restructuring International Vol 10 No 1 March 2016 23 Karyn Heavenrich Alexander is an associate in King & Spalding’s financial restructuring practice. Karyn’s practice focuses on the areas of bankruptcy law and corporate restructuring matters, with a particular focus on international insolvency proceedings. individuals, non-individuals and foreign proceedings. The new bankruptcy petition incorporates many of the ancillary filings into the petition itself.

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On 22 September 2011, the Parliament of Ukraine adopted the Law of Ukraine No. 3795-VI “On Amendments to Several Legislative Acts of Ukraine regarding the Regulation of Legal Relations between Creditors and Receivers of Financial Services” (the “Law”). The Law, among other changes, introduced amendments to the Law of Ukraine “On Restoring Debtor’s Solvency or Recognising it Bankrupt”, No. 2343-XII, dated 14 May 1992, as amended (the “Bankruptcy Law”).

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On 22 September 2011, the Parliament of Ukraine adopted Law of Ukraine No. 3795-VI “On Amendments to Several Legislative Acts of Ukraine regarding Regulation of Legal Relations between Creditors and Receivers of Financial Services” (the “Law”). The Law became effective on 16 October 2011. Although the positive impact of certain amendments is rather ambiguous at this stage, the Law is likely to reduce risks in the financial system.

The major amendments envisaged by the Law cover the following key areas:

Loans and security

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Starting from 22 September 2012, the beneficial owners (aka controllers), substantial shareholders, and senior executive officers of Ukrainian commercial banks could face personal financial liability for the insolvency of banks during liquidation. 

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