“Stress Testing” Chapter 15 of the US Bankruptcy Code (2014) Summary: Chapter 15 is an administrative tool, not a tactical weapon – and the aim...
Jaffé v Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.: Exploring the Limits of ‘Additional Relief ’ and ‘Additional Assistance’ under Chapter 15 of the US Bankruptcy Code (2014) Summary: Chapter 15 of the US Bankruptcy Code is drafted to provide administrators of non-US insolvency...
Chapter 15 of the United States Bankruptcy Code: A Very Brief Overview for Non-US Practitioners (2013) Summary: The rise of a global economy has itself given rise to a very practical question:...
In re Fairfield Sentry, Ltd: More Guidance for Administrators Seeking Ancillary Recognition in the US (2011) Summary: A 2011 US District Court decision involving BVI-based Fairfield Sentry, Limited (‘Sentry’) provides additional texture...
There’s Gold in Them Thar Claims: Funding Cross-Border Litigation in Crystallex’s Cross-Border Insolvency (2011) Summary: The sale of distressed businesses or business assets at auction is a regular feature of...
Commotion over Comity: In re RHTC Liquidating Co. and Contemporaneous Bankruptcy Decisions Addressing ‘Comity’ (2010) Summary: For over a century, the doctrine of ‘comity’ has been a prominent feature of US...
In re Qimonda AG Bankruptcy Litigation: The Edge Of Discretion (2010) Article Summary: Despite recent gains around the world, intellectual property rights often receive disparate treatment...
Voluntary ‘Wind-Ups’ and Eligibility for Chapter 15 (2009) Summary: Chapter 15 of the Bankruptcy Code was enacted in 2005 to protect US-based assets and...
Hold ’Em? Or Fold ’Em? Labour Claims, Secured Claims, Tax Liabilities and Their Potential Impact on the Outcome of Mexican Concurso Proceedings (2008) Summary: Commercial insolvency is – if nothing else – a protracted series of battles and bargains...
Pre-packaged Reorganisations under Mexico’s Ley de Concurso Mercantiles: New Amendments Offer New Possibilities for Cross- Border Insolvencies (2008) Summary: As Mexico’s reformed Ley de Concurso Mercantiles (LCM) approaches its ninth year of effectiveness, the...