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Chapter 15 of the United States Bankruptcy Code
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Bankruptcy Report
Vive Le Restructuring: French Restructuring Plan Gets Overseas Approval and Enforcement in the U.S.
By Dustin Smith
On December 21, the Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York recognized and agreed to enforce the unopposed foreign restructuring plan of oil exploration company C.G.G. S.A. (“C.G.G.,”…
Bankruptcy & Restructuring Law
Six Degrees of Separation: Use of Bankruptcy Rule 2004 Examination in Connection with Third-Party Litigation
Court: “You know, every piece of information and fact out there is within six degrees of separation of the debtors’ assets and financial affairs. The question is where do you…
Bankruptcy & Restructuring Law
Coming Soon to a Jurisdiction Near You: Streamlined Cross-Border Insolvency Proceedings
Globalization has led to a marked increase in international components to insolvency proceedings. Cross-border issues add a new layer of complexity to what is often a situation already fraught with…
New Jersey Law Blog
Shipping Giant Hanjin Files International Bankruptcy Proceeding In Newark
Last week, South Korea’s Hanjin Shipping Company (“Hanjin”) filed for bankruptcy protection under the Debtor Rehabilitation and Bankruptcy Act in the Seoul Central District Court in South Korea. As the…
Bankruptcy & Restructuring Law
New Delaware Chapter 15 Filing – Toshiba Samsung Storage Technology Korea Corporation
By Cole Schotz
Toshiba Samsung Storage Technology Korea Corporation has commenced a case (Case No. 16-11602) under Chapter 15 of the Bankruptcy Code by filing a petition with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for…
In The (Red)®
U.S. Supreme Court Denies Review In Jaffe v. Samsung, Letting Stand The Fourth Circuit’s Decision Applying Section 365(n) To Protect Licensees In A Chapter 15 Bankruptcy Case
On Monday, October 6, 2014, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an order denying the petition for a writ of certiorari in the Jaffe v. Samsung case, also known as the…
In The (Red)®
When Worlds Collide, The Sequel: Fourth Circuit Rules On Section 365(n)’s IP Licensee Protections In Chapter 15 Cross-Border Bankruptcy
My how time flies in protracted bankruptcy litigation. More than four years ago, as I reported back at the time, the Bankruptcy Court in the Chapter 15 cross-border bankruptcy case of Qimonda AG issued…
La Revue
Le Chapitre 15 du Code américain des faillites :un outil à la disposition des organes de la procédure pour sanctuariser des actifs situés aux Etats-Unis
Le chapitre 15 du Bankruptcy Code (Code américain des faillites) permet à une entreprise étrangère (située hors des Etats-Unis) faisant l’objet d’une procédure d’insolvabilité dans son pays d’origine d’obtenir une…
Latin American Blog
Fifth Circuit Expected To Issue Landmark Ruling Concerning Recognition of Foreign Bankruptcy Proceedings Contrary to US Public Policy
By Alan Feld In a widely followed dispute, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals will soon render a decision on the appeal of a Texas Bankruptcy Court’s refusal to recognize…
InsureReinsure
GLOBAL General & Reinsurance Company Ltd Seeks US Court Assistance in Aid of Last of Four UK Runoff Schemes
The administrator who is running off the business of English (re)insurer GLOBAL General & Reinsurance Company Ltd filed a petition under Chapter 15 of the United States Bankruptcy Code with…