Rule 2019: A Kinder, Gentler, Amendment
The Advisory Committee on Bankruptcy Rules of the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts has...
The Advisory Committee on Bankruptcy Rules of the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts has...
From the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, a recent decision regarding the curious (and well-aged)...
Practitioners and business people who have toiled in and around US-based restructuring work are well-acquainted...
The esoteric world of credit default swaps and other derivative securities often appears far removed...
Leveraged buy-outs (LBO's) are a time-honored means of financing the acquisition of companies. They tend...
A recent post by University of Illinois' Professor Bob Lawless over at the always-stimulating "Credit...
Two prior posts on this blog (here and here) have traced the progress of an...
International readers of this blog - and those in the US who practice internationally -...
Many readers of this blog will be well aware that "venue shopping" - usually to...
A great deal of scholarly ink has been spilled over last year's well-publicized sales of...
Many readers of this blog understand the importance of asset and enterprise valuation at a...
A number of advanced commercial jurisdictions – such as the US, the UK, Germany, and...
In light of the tumultuous economic events of 2008 and 2009, a number of proposals...
JSC BTA Bank – A recent post appearing here discussed JSC BTA Bank (BTA)’s petition...
With both the global and regional Southern California economies showing early signs of life –...
While some global economic indicators suggest an economic recovery is getting underway in earnest, research released...
A brief update on Stanford (earlier posts are available here): Evidentiary hearings scheduled for late January...
Image via Wikipedia JSC BTA Bank (BTA), reportedly the second largest bank in Khazakstan, sought protection for...
The market collapse of 2008 and resulting financial crisis have led to significant reflection on...
From New York's Southern District comes the strange tale of the Canadian asset backed commercial...
Recent federal assistance to the banking sector has focused attention on how failing banks are...
When a foreign business entity commences a bankruptcy proceeding, US courts' recognition of that proceeding...
Evidentiary hearings are scheduled for later this month in the ongoing struggle for control over...
A significant amount of ink has been spilled in recent months over the state of...
Several posts this year - the most recent one here - have noted the general buyers'...
An update regarding Peter Wastell and Nigel Hamilton-Smith's dispute with federal Receiver Ralph Janvey over control of Stanford International...
Prior to the economic downturn - when sales were rising and debt was cheap -...
The purchase of debt on the cheap and subsequent use of activist litigation to seize...
A brief but important update regarding Antiguan liquidators Peter Wastell and Nigel Hamitlon-Smith's pending request...
As readers of this blog are aware, Antiguan liquidators Peter Wastell and Nigel Hamilton-Smith and...
The fiduciary duty of directors and officers to the shareholders of their corporation is a...
In an age of globalized business, US-based firms commonly find themselves dealing with foreign creditors...
A recent study conducted by risk management solutions provider PayNet, Inc. highlights an interesting trend...
Postings on this blog have focused on the cross-border battle between Antiguan liquidators Peter Wastell and...
Business bankruptcies in the US can be big business for hedge funds trading in distressed...
After a blazing start during the first half of 2009, it was a longer, slower summer for...
The bankruptcy blogosphere is replete with commentary on Chrysler LLC's sale, through Section 363 of...
A brief update in the ongoing struggle between Antiguan liquidators Peter Wastell and Nigel Hamilton-Smith...
Unintended consequences. Unfortunately, life is full of them . . . and so is the 2005...