The Stanford Saga – Chapter 10: “Bleak House” Redux?
Postings on this blog have focused on the cross-border battle between Antiguan liquidators Peter Wastell and...
19 October, 2009
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Taking the Punchbowl Away from the Party
Business bankruptcies in the US can be big business for hedge funds trading in distressed...
12 October, 2009
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Chapter 15 Round-Up: July-September 2009
After a blazing start during the first half of 2009, it was a longer, slower summer for...
05 October, 2009
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The Chrysler Sale – Back to the Future?
The bankruptcy blogosphere is replete with commentary on Chrysler LLC's sale, through Section 363 of...
28 September, 2009
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The Stanford Saga – Chapter 9: “As If We Don’t Have Safes In Canada!”
A brief update in the ongoing struggle between Antiguan liquidators Peter Wastell and Nigel Hamilton-Smith...
21 September, 2009
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The Law of Unintended Consequences
Unintended consequences. Unfortunately, life is full of them . . . and so is the 2005...
14 September, 2009
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The Stanford Saga – Chapter 8: Home Is Where The Corporate Jet Is . . . But Where Is COMI?
Several weeks have passed since Antiguan liquidators Peter Wastell and Nigel Hamilton-Smith and federal receiver...
08 September, 2009
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Who’s Gonna Clean Up This Mess?!!
Chrysler's and GM's recent sales through the Bankruptcy Courts of New York's Southern District have raised...
31 August, 2009
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“Bankruptcy Boundary Games”
One of the little-emphasized features of the 2005 Bankruptcy Code is a series of amendments designed to...
24 August, 2009
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Is The Shortest Way Up . . . Straight Down?
"There's a cement slab on Ridge Lane, topped with a few pipes, an electrical box...
16 August, 2009
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The Stanford Saga – Chapter 7: Sir Allen Weighs In . . . Sort Of
Since mid-July, Antiguan liquidators Peter Wastell and Nigel Hamilton-Smith and federal receiver Ralph Janvey have...
10 August, 2009
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The Survey Says: Four Out of Five Companies Can’t Forecast Mid-Term Cash Flow
On Tuesday, Industry Week reported results of a recent study by Miami-based Hackett Group, Inc....
02 August, 2009
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NYT Echoes European Predictions: A Rising Wave of Bankruptcies
July 15's "Deal Book" (hosted by the New York Times) offered a fresh prediction by...
27 July, 2009
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Distressed M&A: The Party Rolls On
A couple of earlier posts on this blog (here and here) have periodically discussed the state...
18 July, 2009
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The Stanford Saga – Chapter 6: Mr. Justice Lewison Steals the Show
A flurry of pleadings this week precede Judge David Godbey's anticipated ruling on Peter Wastell's...
12 July, 2009
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Chapter 15 Round-Up: May and June 2009
2009 is shaping up to be an extraordinary year for business bankruptcy. Headlines and hoopla aside,...
03 July, 2009
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The Stanford Saga – Chapter 5: The Liquidators Strike Back
Nearly two weeks ago, this blog highlighted further scuffling in the ongoing contest for administrative...
27 June, 2009
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2009: Year of the Mega-Case?
Last Monday's "Credit Slips" blog features a brief piece by Seton Hall's Steve Lubben, who...
22 June, 2009
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The Stanford Saga – Chapter 4: Where Is a Ponzi Scheme “Headquartered,” Anyway?
This blog has intermittently followed the Texas-sized contest for control over now-defunct financial and investment...
16 June, 2009
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California’s Ongoing Efforts to Limit Municipal Bankruptcies
Since late January, California's state assembly has considered legislation designed to impose additional hurdles on cities,...
09 June, 2009
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Chrysler and Successor Liability
Readers of this blog will be familiar with Seton Hall Professor Stephen Lubben's prior work...
01 June, 2009
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The Stanford Saga – Chapter 3: Antiguans 1, Receiver 0
Last week's blog post (here) covered early skirmishing between SEC receiver Ralph Janvey and Antiguan liqudators Nigel...
25 May, 2009
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The Stanford Saga – Chapter 2: Too Many Cooks In the Kitchen?
A prior post on this blog mapped out the field of combat in the brewing battle between...
16 May, 2009
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Chapter 15 Round-Up: February – April 2009
The first four months of 2009 have been busy ones for Chapter 15 filings. Though...
10 May, 2009
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Credit Default Swaps: The New “Bankruptcy Trigger”?
An earlier post on this blog covered the potential impact of credit default swaps (CDS's)...
04 May, 2009
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All Right . . . Who’s In Charge Here?!!
When a foreign representative meets a federal receiver, who's ultimately in charge? And in charge...
27 April, 2009
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Avoidance Actions and Chapter 15 – The Little Things Can Make The Difference
Chapter 15 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code is designed to assist foreign representatives appointed in...
20 April, 2009
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Distressed M&A: Two Perspectives, One Conculsion
A recent MONDAQ article by Bryan S. Gadol and Wendy R. Kottmeier of Dorsey & Whitney's...
12 April, 2009
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Credit Default Swaps and Bankruptcy
In a series of papers - the most recent a chapter in Greg N. Gregoriou's...
05 April, 2009
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An Out-of-Court “Winding Up” Entitled to Recognition Under Chapter 15? You Bet!
Chapter 15 of the Bankruptcy Code - the Code's "cross-border" provision - was enacted in 2005...
23 March, 2009
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“Seller-in-Possession” Financing?
By now, it's no secret that DIP financing - once a mainstay of Chapter 11...
15 March, 2009
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The Year in Bankruptcy: 2008
For bankruptcy and insolvency specialists, 2008 was the year that was. In a 3-part article appearing...
07 March, 2009
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Irony Doesn’t Pay
Litigation has always been an important tool for unsecured creditors looking to augment their returns...
01 March, 2009
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Chapter 15 Recognition for Insolvencies North and South of the Border
An update on recent recognition requests from North and South America: - Railpower Technologies Corp. - The...
22 February, 2009
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DIPzilla
An earlier post here noted the changes in DIP lending occuring in this credit market, and...
15 February, 2009
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When is an “Outsider” Really an “Insider?” And When Does It Matter?
Conventional wisdom has it that Chapter 11 cases in this economic downturn will be far...
06 February, 2009
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Will California Municipalities Have to Obtain State Clearance Before Filing Chapter 9?
One of the most deeply rooted concepts in American bankruptcy jurisprudence is the idea that,...
30 January, 2009
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Hong Kong Government Mulls Changes to Region’s Insolvency Law
Last week's post (below) covered a recent Chapter 15 petition commenced by Armada (Singapore) Pte....
24 January, 2009
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Armada (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. Seeks Chapter 15 Recognition
Citing a collapse of the global dry bulk markets as the precursor of an anticipated...
16 January, 2009
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