On June 30, 2016, the United States Senate passed the “Puerto Rico Oversight, Management and Economic Stability Act” (“PROMESA”) and it was quickly signed into law by President Obama. PROMESA enables the Commonwealth of...more
8/10/2016
/ Automatic Stay ,
Bankruptcy Code ,
Bonds ,
Capital Markets ,
Cramdown ,
Creditors ,
Debt ,
Debt Restructuring ,
Energy Sector ,
Ipso Facto Clauses ,
Natural Resources ,
New Legislation ,
Puerto Rico ,
Puerto Rico Oversight Management and Economic Stability Act (PROMESA) ,
Regulatory Oversight
First Circuit Rules Bankruptcy Code Preempts Puerto Rico's Recovery Act -
On Monday, July 6, the Court of Appeals for the First Circuit affirmed the February 6, 2015 order and injunction of the Puerto Rico District...more
7/23/2015
/ Attorney's Fees ,
Bankruptcy Code ,
Bonds ,
Capital Controls ,
Distressed Debt ,
Emerging Markets ,
EU ,
Eurozone ,
Greece ,
Insolvency ,
Municipal Bankruptcy ,
Oil & Gas ,
Preemption ,
Puerto Rico ,
Reclamation ,
Restructuring ,
SCOTUS
A Battle in the Making in the Oil and Gas Sector: Second Lien vs. High Yield Debt -
In the oil and gas industry, there is a storm brewing between holders of second lien debt and unsecured high yield bonds. These...more
6/22/2015
/ Bank of America v. Caulkett ,
Banking Sector ,
Bankruptcy Court ,
Bonds ,
Consumer Bankruptcy ,
Creditors ,
Debt ,
Distressed Debt ,
High-Yield Markets ,
Junior Lenders ,
Junior Liens ,
Lien Stripping ,
Mortgage Lenders ,
Mortgages ,
Oil & Gas ,
Oil Prices ,
Oral Contracts ,
Underwater Homeowners ,
Wellness International Network v Sharif