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    Media: One more big case to go for Madoff bankruptcy trustee and success story of Lehman Bros Europe administration
    2019-12-11

    Bloomberg reported last month that the Madoff bankruptcy has one more big case to go, chasing USD3.2b held by foreign banks (see our related story above). Mr Picard, the bankruptcy trustee, has reportedly recovered over USD14b of the USD17.5b in losses arising from Madoff's Ponzi scheme.

    Filed under:
    European Union, USA, Insolvency & Restructuring, Buddle Findlay
    Authors:
    David Broadmore , David Perry , Jan Etwell , Kelly Paterson , Scott Abel , Scott Barker , Susan Rowe , Willie Palmer , Peter Niven , Myles O'Brien , Bridie McKinnon , Matthew Triggs , Oliver Gascoigne
    Location:
    European Union, USA
    Firm:
    Buddle Findlay
    Bankruptcy no barrier to disclosure of trust information
    2017-03-20

    The Supreme Court has recently dismissed an appeal against a Court of Appeal decision on the disclosure of trust documents to discretionary beneficiaries.

    Filed under:
    New Zealand, USA, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Private Client & Offshore Services, Buddle Findlay, Bankruptcy, Vesting
    Authors:
    Susan Rowe , Scott Abel , Bridie McKinnon , Myles O'Brien , David Perry , Willie Palmer , Matthew Triggs , Jan Etwell , Kelly Paterson , Peter Niven , David Broadmore , Scott Barker
    Location:
    New Zealand, USA
    Firm:
    Buddle Findlay
    Court finds city of Detroit eligible for bankruptcy in US history's largest municipal bankruptcy
    2013-12-13

    A recent ruling by US Federal Judge Rhodes has held that the city of Detroit is eligible to file for bankruptcy under US federal bankruptcy laws and can now attempt to re-organise its US$18.5b debt.

    Filed under:
    USA, Michigan, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Buddle Findlay
    Authors:
    David Perry , Scott Barker , Willie Palmer
    Location:
    USA
    Firm:
    Buddle Findlay
    Equitable Mootness Concerns Over Purdue Pharma’s Plan of Reorganization Prompt Rare Sunday Entry of Temporary Restraining Order by District Court
    2021-10-12

    On October 10, 2021, Judge Colleen McMahon of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York entered a temporary restraining order, delaying implementation of Purdue Pharma’s plan of reorganization, which was confirmed by Bankruptcy Judge Robert Drain on September 17th, pending argument on the U.S.

    Filed under:
    USA, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Mayer Brown, US District Court for SDNY
    Authors:
    Samuel R. Rabuck , Aaron Gavant , Sean T. Scott
    Location:
    USA
    Firm:
    Mayer Brown
    Opinion of Interest - In re Cinemex: COVID or Not, Parties Still Bound by Lease Terms
    2021-03-04

    In a recent opinion issued in the Cinemex theater bankruptcy cases, In re Cinemex USA Real Estate Holdings, Inc., Case No. 20-14695-BKC-LMI, 2021 WL 564486 (Bankr. S.D. Fla. Jan. 27, 2021), Judge Laurel M. Isicoff of the U.S.

    Filed under:
    USA, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Real Estate, Mayer Brown, Bankruptcy, Coronavirus
    Location:
    USA
    Firm:
    Mayer Brown
    Marblegate Under Attack! Or Not? Out-of-Court Bond Restructurings in Light of NY Court of Appeals Decision in CNH Diversified
    2020-11-03

    In its October 22, 2020, CNH Diversified Opportunities Master Account, L.P. v.

    Filed under:
    USA, New York, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Mayer Brown, U.S. Court of Appeals
    Authors:
    Samuel R. Rabuck , Aaron Gavant , Sean T. Scott , Matthew V. Wargin
    Location:
    USA
    Firm:
    Mayer Brown
    363 Preparedness: Practical Sell-Side Tips
    2020-03-26

    The economic impact of the COVID-19 coronavirus remains uncertain, but many are preparing for an up-tick in bankruptcies and, in particular, 363 transactions – sales of assets pursuant to Section 363 of the US Bankruptcy Code. Here are some practical steps that can help you prepare for your own 363 process and finding your stalking horse.

    Filed under:
    USA, Insolvency & Restructuring, Mayer Brown, Board of directors, Due diligence, Coronavirus, Title 11 of the US Code
    Authors:
    Thomas S. Kiriakos , Sean T. Scott
    Location:
    USA
    Firm:
    Mayer Brown
    Supreme Court Rules That A Debtor’s Rejection Of A Trademark Licensing Contract Under Section 365 Of The Bankruptcy Code Does Not Rescind The Contract
    2019-05-20

    Mission Product Holdings, Inc. v. Tempnology, LLC, No. 17-1657

    Today, the Supreme Court held in an 8-1 decision that when a debtor, acting under Section 365 of the Bankruptcy Code, rejects a contract licensing its trademarks, the contract is not rescinded and the debtor thus cannot revoke the trademark license.

    Filed under:
    USA, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Trademarks, Mayer Brown, Bankruptcy, Breach of contract, SCOTUS
    Location:
    USA
    Firm:
    Mayer Brown
    Six Things Every Purchaser of US Commercial Accounts Receivable Should Know
    2017-06-15

    Over the past several years, non-recourse receivables financing has been embraced by many major financial institutions and non-bank investors in the US market. With its (i) favorable regulatory treatment for regulated institutions, (ii) perceived positive risk/reward profile and (iii) adaptability to recent technological advancements such as distributed ledger technology (i.e., blockchain), non-recourse receivables financing likely will grow increasingly popular in the US market.

    Filed under:
    USA, Banking, Insolvency & Restructuring, Mayer Brown, Uniform Commercial Code (USA)
    Authors:
    Massimo Capretta , Richard G. Ziegler
    Location:
    USA
    Firm:
    Mayer Brown
    US Supreme Court hands lenders a victory on underwater mortgages
    2015-06-16

    The US Supreme Court has unanimously held that a debtor cannot void a wholly underwater second mortgage in Chapter 7 bankruptcy proceedings. The decision comes in the consolidated cases of Bank of America, N.A. v. Caulkett, No. 13-1421, and Bank of America, N.A. v. Toledo-Cardona, No. 14-163.

    Filed under:
    USA, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Mayer Brown, Debtor, Mortgage loan, SCOTUS
    Location:
    USA
    Firm:
    Mayer Brown

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