Foreign Insolvency Proceedings

The firm frequently represents clients located outside the US in various capacities in foreign insolvency proceedings.  The firm has represented clients in insolvency proceedings throughout most of Europe, South America and numerous other countries.  Importantly, the firm has relationships with counsel throughout the world.  Examples of foreign insolvency proceedings in which the firm represented clients include:

  • Amaralina Star LTD and Laguna Star LTD (Brazil)
  • Brava Star LTD (Brazil)
  • Digicel Intermediate Holdings Limited (Bermuda)
  • Fairfield Sentry Limited (British Virgin Islands)
  • Glitner Banki HF (Iceland)
  • Kaupthing Bank HF (Iceland)
  • Landsbanki Islands HF (Iceland)
  • Odebrecht Drilling Norbe VIII/IX LLC (Brazil)
  • OGX Austria GMBH (Brazil)
  • Petroplus Holdings AG, et al. (United Kingdom, France, Netherlands, Switzerland, Bermuda)
  • Qimonda AG (Germany)
  • Mallinckrodt PLC (Ireland)

Chapter 15 Proceedings

Moses Singer’s attorneys also have extensive experience in Chapter 15 proceedings (where there is also a foreign main insolvency proceeding pending outside the US).  Examples of Chapter 15 proceedings in which the firm represented clients include:

  • Abener Energia, SA and Teyma, Gestion de Contratos de Construccion e Ingenieria, SA (agent)
  • Amaralina Star LTD and Laguna Star LTD (creditor/indenture trustee)
  • Brava Star LTD (lender/agent)
  • Digicel Intermediate Holdings Limited (creditor/indenture trustee)
  • Fairfield Sentry Limited (claw-back defendants)
  • Glitner Banki HF (creditor/indenture trustee)
  • Grand Prix Associates Inc Grand Prix Associates Inc. (foreign representative)
  • Kaupthing Bank HF (creditor/indenture trustee)
  • Landsbanki Islands HF (creditor/indenture trustee)
  • Odebrecht Drilling Norbe VIII/IX LLC (creditor/indenture trustee)