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Second Circuit Paves a Way to Protect LBO Payments from Avoidance Actions 

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The Second Circuit Court of Appeals recently held in In re Tribune Company Fraudulent Conveyance Litigation, No. 13-3992-cv (L) (2d Cir., Dec. 19, 2019) that Bankruptcy Code Section 546(e) barred claims seeking to avoid...more

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District Court Applies Section 546(e) Safe Harbor to Customer of Financial Institution, Revitalizing Key Defense

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A recent decision from the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York has breathed new life into the Bankruptcy Code Section 546(e)’s securities transaction safe harbor for fraudulent conveyance actions. Judge...more

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Lenders to SPEs: Be Aware, You May Not Have Standing to Appeal a Substantive Consolidation Order

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A substantive non-consolidation opinion is a common feature of structured finance transactions in the U.S. Most, if not all, opine as to what a bankruptcy court would do, but express no opinion on the appellate process. We...more

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