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Puerto Rico Oversight Management and Economic Stability Act (PROMESA) Creditors

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From the Top in Brief: U.S. Supreme Court Bankruptcy Roundup

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Appointment of PROMESA Financial Oversight Board Was Constitutional - In Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico v. Aurelius Investment, LLC, No. 18-1334, 590 U.S. ___ (June 1, 2020), the Supreme Court...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Supreme Court Validates PR Financial Oversight Board, but Challenges Remain

Since PROMESA was enacted in 2016 to pave the way for a comprehensive restructuring of Puerto Rico’s mounting municipal debt obligations, the U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico (District Court) has become a...more

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The Year in Bankruptcy: 2017

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The initial year of the Trump administration colored much of the political, business, and financial headlines of 2017, both in the U.S. and abroad. Key administration-related developments in 2017 included U.S. withdrawal from...more

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In Brief: First Circuit Rules That Section 1109(b) of the Bankruptcy Code Creates an Unconditional Right to Intervene in an...

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In Assured Guaranty Corp. v. Fin. Oversight & Mgmt. Bd. for Puerto Rico, 872 F.3d 57 (1st Cir. 2017), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit ruled that section 1109(b) of the Bankruptcy Code gave an unsecured...more

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Expanding the Unconditional Right to Intervene: A Win for UCC’s

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Expanding a split among circuit courts, the First Circuit recently set precedent promoting the unconditional right of creditors’ committees to participate in all aspects of bankruptcy cases. Reversing a lower court, in In...more

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Is Renewable Energy in Puerto Rico Back On Your Radar?

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Renewable energy deal discussions centered on projects in Puerto Rico have been difficult – particularly for project owners – over the past few years. The foundations of most of the projects on the island were power purchase...more

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Orrick's Financial Industry Week in Review

Financial Industry Developments - CFTC Announces Measures to Enhance Protection of Customer Funds - On August 8, 2016, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced three separate enhancements...more

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The Impact of PROMESA on Creditors

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

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