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District Court dismisses insider preference claim despite affiliates holding equity and board seats

The United States District Court for the Southern District of New York dismissed an insider preference complaint by Capmark Financial Group Inc. and its affiliates ("Capmark") seeking to recover a $145 million pre-bankruptcy payment from a lender group. Capmark Financial Group Inc. v. Goldman Sachs Credit Partners L.P., __ F. Supp. 2d __, 2013 WL 1420243 (S.D.N.Y. Apr.

USA, New York, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP, Bankruptcy, Board of directors, Limited liability company, Ally Financial, Second Circuit, US District Court for the Southern District of New York
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