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Bankruptcy. Discovery. Sanctions. Bankruptcy court sanctions attorney for failing to make reasonable efforts to obtain discovery materials held outside the U.S. by incarcerated debtor's agents and attorneys.

In re Markus, 607 B.R. 379 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 2019) [click for opinion]  

USA, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Baker McKenzie, Bankruptcy, Debtor, Title 11 of the US Code, United States bankruptcy court
Section 1782. Magnitsky Act. District court orders parties to confer to narrow the scope of subpoena served on Russian national residing in the United States aimed at obtaining documents in aid of Russian bankruptcy proceeding, over objection that allowing the discovery violated the Magnitsky Act.

Deposit Ins. Agency v. Leontiev, No. 17-MC-00414 (S.D.N.Y. July 23, 2018) [click for opinion]

Russia, USA, Banking, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Baker McKenzie
Public works projects and municipal bankruptcies

The good news is that public works construction projects for municipalities are projected to remain a major sector of construction activity for the foreseeable future. The not-so-good news is that municipal bankruptcy filings are on the rise, and they are likely to increase. The issues facing parties under contract with a municipality when it files for bankruptcy protection are playing out nationally in places like Stockton, California, and Detroit, Michigan.

USA, Insolvency & Restructuring, Projects & Procurement, Duane Morris LLP, Bankruptcy, Title 11 of the US Code