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Apcoa restructuring scheme of arrangement sanctioned by the English High Court despite being contested – Court of Appeal hearing set for 9/10 December 2014

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United Kingdom, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP, High Court of Justice (England & Wales)
Insights from the 2014 European Distressed Investor Conference

On Monday 17 November 2014, Weil held its inaugural European Distressed Investor Conference at The Dorchester in London. A summary of the key discussion points follows.

Panel A:

European Union, Insolvency & Restructuring, Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP
Second Circuit's significant decision could impact liquidating trustees

In the case of United States of America v. Edward P. Bond, No. 12-4803 (2d. Cir. August 13, 2014), the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit (the "Second Circuit") issued a decision that could have far-reaching effects on how liquidating chapter 11 bankruptcy cases will be handled in the future.

USA, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Tax, Duane Morris LLP, Liquidation, Internal Revenue Service (USA), Second Circuit, United States bankruptcy court
Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox files for bankruptcy protection; may have broader implications for digital currency industry

In its bankruptcy filing under Japan's Civil Rehabilitation Law, Mt. Gox claims 6.5 billion yen, or around $64 million, in liabilities and 3.84 billion yen, or around $38 million, in assets.

Japan, USA, Banking, Insolvency & Restructuring, Internet & Social Media, Duane Morris LLP, Bankruptcy, Bitcoin
Bankruptcy appellate panel for Eighth Circuit reaffirms it is not the forum for debtors in pending bankruptcy cases to take second bite at the apple

Last week, the 8th Circuit B.A.P. affirmed, first noting that criminal judgments, including restitution awards and liens, are afforded special protection from bankruptcy discharge.

USA, Capital Markets, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Duane Morris LLP, Bankruptcy, Debtor, Bankruptcy discharge, Eighth Circuit, United States bankruptcy court, Bankruptcy Appellate Panel
Second Circuit ruling appears to limit ability of U.S. Bankruptcy Courts to assist foreign debtors

 

 

USA, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Duane Morris LLP, Debtor, Discovery, US Code, Title 11 of the US Code, Second Circuit, United States bankruptcy court
Second Circuit establishes relevant time period for center of main interests determination under chapter 15 of the Bankruptcy Code

 

In Morning Mist Holdings Limited v. Krys (In re Fairfield Sentry Limited), Case No. 11-4376, 2013 WL 1593348 (2d Cir.

British Virgin Islands, USA, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Duane Morris LLP, Liquidation, Title 11 of the US Code, Second Circuit, United States bankruptcy court, Fifth Circuit