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There is a first time for everything - US bankruptcy plan for Australian debtor

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In a first for the US and Australian markets, the Buccaneer Energy group of companies successfully had bankruptcy plans approved by the US Bankruptcy Court for both US and Australian incorporated debtor companies. 

Australia, USA, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Baker McKenzie, Bankruptcy, Debtor
ABI publishes its review of US Chapter 11 bankruptcy

"Once in a generation" review

Shortly before the Christmas break, the much anticipated review of the United States "Chapter 11 bankruptcy" regime was published by the American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI). This is one of very few such major "root and branch" reviews of Chapter 11 since its enactment in 1978, and the first since the 1990s.

Australia, USA, Insolvency & Restructuring, Baker McKenzie, Bankruptcy
A view from Italy: new ‘composition with creditors’ in light of recent rules introduced by Article 33 of Law Decree No. 83 June 22, 2012

Law Decree No. 83/2012, providing “Urgent Measures for the Country's Development”

Law Decree No. 83 of 22 June 2012 (the “Decree”), effective as from 26 June 2012 and converted into law with amendments1, has introduced important measures aimed at stimulating the Italian economy (also referred to as “Decreto Sviluppo”).

The Decree, consisting of seventy articles, sets forth a heterogeneous set of rules, including, among other provisions, significant amendments to the Italian Bankruptcy Law.2

Italy, Insolvency & Restructuring, Greenberg Traurig LLP, Debtor, Title 11 of the US Code