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U.S. Bankruptcy Court Denies Chapter 15 Recognition to a Case on the Isle of Man

Cases interpreting Chapter 15 of the Bankruptcy Code after it was enacted in 2005 often addressed basic issues, such as whether a foreign debtor must have property in the U.S to file a case there. But even when there's no property in the U.S., there's an easy remedy: the foreign administrator can deposit a retainer payment with its U.S. law firm.

8 minute read January 01, 2023 at 12:09 AM
By
Daniel A. Lowenthal
U.S. Bankruptcy Court Denies Chapter 15 Recognition to a Case on the Isle of Man

Cases interpreting Chapter 15 of the Bankruptcy Code after it was enacted in 2005 often addressed basic issues, such as whether a foreign debtor must have property in the U.S to file a case there.

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