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New DIFC Insolvency Law: 4 Key Features

Legislation seeks to balance debtor and creditor needs and help businesses and investors operate with confidence in the Middle East.

On 11 June 2019, the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) introduced a new insolvency law (DIFC Insolvency Law No. 1 of 2019 and associated DIFC Insolvency Regulations 2019), which became effective on 13 June. 

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“Flip” flap II: uncertainty in derivatives markets caused by the Lehman bankruptcy court’s decision will continue

On December 15, 2010, Judge James Peck of the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (the Bankruptcy Court) approved Lehman Brothers Special Financing Inc.’s (LBSF) motion (the Motion) for approval of a settlement among LBSF, BNY Corporate Trustee Services Limited (BNY), Perpetual Trustee Company Limited (Perpetual) and others relating to certain note issuance and swap transactions with Saphir Finance Public Limited Company (Saphir) under a program known as the Dante Program.

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The 'flip' flap: Lehman bankruptcy judge invalidates payment priority clause

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