Fordham University School of Law,
New York City, USA
June 12 – 13, 2006
Conference Co‐Chairs
John A. Barrett, Fulbright & Jaworski LLP, Houston
E. Bruce Leonard, Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP, Toronto
Summary of Contents
Panel Presentations
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About the International Insolvency Institute
9:00 - 10:00 Keynote Address: Fear and Complacency in the Bond Market
Chair
Dr. Roger M. Kubarych, HypoVereinsbank Americas, Inc., New York
Dr. Kubarych is Senior Economic Advisor for HypoVereinsbank and has had a highly distinguished career in public and private finance, including serving as Senior Vice-President and Chief Economist of the New York Stock Exchange, and in a variety of senior positions for 13 years at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
Papers
Evaluating and Misevaluating Market Risks (Dr. Roger Kubarych)
10:20 - 11:20 Arbitration Procedures in the Insolvency World: Reforming International Insolvency Practice.
(Presented by the Committee on International Insolvency Arbitration.)
Co-Chairs
Zack A. Clement, Fulbright & Jaworski LLP, Houston;
Dr. Eberhard Braun, Schultze & Braun, Achern, Germany
Speakers
Hon. Allan L. Gropper, United States Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York, New York
Dr. Gerold Herrmann, Past Secretary, United Nations Commission on International Trade Law, Vienna
Mark Baker, Fulbright & Jaworski LLP, Houston
Papers
11:20 - 12:20 The New Mexican Insolvency Law and the Federal Institute of Insolvency Specialists (IFECOM): Stories from the Trenches.
(Presented by the Committee on Latin America.)
Co-Chairs
Agustin Berdeja-Prieto, Berdeja y Asociados, Mexico City
Victor A. Vilaplana, San Diego
Speakers
Hon. Robert Drain, United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York, New York
Luis Manuel C. Méjan, Instituto Federal de Especialistas de Concursos, Mercantiles, Mexico City
Jaime R. Guerra, Guerra Gonzalez-Abogados, Mexico City
Papers
1:45 – 2:30 The III Annual Review of Great Transnational Insolvency Cases.
(Presented by the Committee on Transnational Litigation.)
Co-Chairs
Evelyn H. Biery, Fulbright & Jaworski LLP San Antonio and Houston
Gary S. Lee, Lovells, New York
Speakers
Michael Crystal, Q.C., 3-4 South Square, London
Leonard H. Gilbert, Holland & Knight LLP, Tampa
Christopher K. Grierson, Lovells, London
Josefina Fernandez-McEvoy, Squire Sanders & Dempsey LLP, Los Angeles
Papers
2:30 – 3:30 Developments and Trends in Asian Insolvencies and Reorganizations.
(Presented by the Committee on Asian Developments.)
Co-Chairs
George Kelakos, Kelakos Advisors, Greenwich, Connecticut
Hideyuki Sakai, Sakai & Mimura, Tokyo
Moderators
George M. Kelakos, Kelakos Advisors, Greenwich, Connecticut;
Arnold M. Quittner, Peitzman, Weg & Kempinsky LLP, Los Angeles
Speakers
Hon. Shinjiro Takagi, Chair, Industrial Revitalization Corporation of Japan, Tokyo
Kannan Ramesh, Tan Kok Quan Partnership, Singapore
Sandy E. Schick, Shearman & Sterling, Singapore
Yong Wang, Kirkland & Ellis, Chicago
Papers
3:30 – 5:00 International Communications in Major Cases: The Role of the Courts and the Professions and the Road Ahead.
(Presented by the Committee on Court Communications.)
Co-Chairs
Michael Crystal, Q.C., 3-4 South Square Chambers, London
Nick Segal, Davis, Polk & Wardwell, New York
Speakers
Chief Justice Donald I. Brenner, Supreme Court of British Columbia, Vancouver
Hon. Samuel L. Bufford, United States Bankruptcy Court, Central District of California, Los Angeles
Hon. Charles G. Case II, United States Bankruptcy Court, District of Arizona, Phoenix
Mr. Justice J.M. Farley, Ontario Superior Court of Justice, Toronto (Retired)
Mr. Justice Luciano Panzani, Corte Suprema di Cassazione, Rome
Papers
5:00 – 5:20 The 2006 III Gold Medal Prize in International Insolvency Studies.
(Presented by the Committee on International Insolvency Studies.)
Co-Chairs
Prof. Bob Wessels, Amsterdam
Prof. Jay L. Westbrook, Austin, Texas
2006 Gold Medal Winners
Gold Medal –Jennifer Stam – Canada
A Divine Comity: A Canadian Perspective on the Balance between International Cooperation and the Preservation of National Autonomy
Gold Medal –Annika Wolf – Germany
Success and Failure in Cross-Border Insolvency Proceedings of Multinational Corporations – Parmalat: A European and American Perspective
Bronze Medal – Lakshmi Ravindran – India
Corporate Debt Restructuring: Comparative Analysis of the Laws of Different Countries from an Indian Perspective
9:10 - 10:15 The Changing Landscape of European Insolvency.
(Presented by the Committee on European Union Developments.)
Co-Chairs
Gabriel Moss, Q.C., 3-4 South Square Chambers, London
Prof. Bob Wessels, Vrijie University, Amsterdam
Speakers
Isabelle Didier, Etude Didier, Paris
Prof. Ian F. Fletcher, University College London, London
Alexander Klauser, Brauneis, Klauser & Prandl, Vienna
Mr. Justice Luciano Panzani, Corte Suprema di Cassazione, Rome
Silvio Tersilla, Studio Legale Lovells, Rome
Miguel Torres, Mullerat, Barcelona
Robert van Galen, Nauta Dutilh, Amsterdam
Papers
10:30 – 11:30 Critical Sovereign Insolvency Issues: Argentina, Iraq and Beyond.
(Presented by the Committee on Sovereign Insolvencies.)
Co-Chairs
Prof. Christoph Paulus, The World Bank, Washington, D.C.
Steven T. Kargman, Kargman Associates, New York
Speakers
Lee C. Buchheit, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton, New York
Elena L. Daly, Citigroup Alternative Investments, New York
Prof. Steven L. Schwarcz, Duke University School of Law, Durham, N.C.
Papers
11:30 - 12:30 Social Claims and Priorities in Reorganizations.
(Presented by the Committee on Social Claims in Bankruptcy.)
Co-Chairs
Jamie H. M. Sprayregen, Kirkland & Ellis, Chicago
Gordon W. Johnson, Kirkland & Ellis, New York
Speakers
Laurent Gaillot, Gaillot, Bouchony & Associes, Paris
Frans G.A. deRoy, Antwerp
Prof. Janis Sarra, University of British Columbia, Vancouver
Papers
1:45 - 3:00 Saving the GOING CONCERN: Must the Crew Abandon the Ship?
(Presented by the III Committee on Corporate and Professional Responsibilities in Bankruptcy.)
Co-Chairs
Joel R. Ohlgren, Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP, Los Angeles
J. William Boone, Alston & Bird, Atlanta
Speakers
Hon. Samuel L. Bufford, United States Bankruptcy Court, Los Angeles
Mark Andrews, Denton Wilde Sapte, London
Richard W. Brunette Jr., Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP, Los Angeles
Steen Klein, DLA Nordic, Copenhagen, Denmark
Miguel De Avillez Pereira, Abreu Cardigos & Associados, Lisbon
Prof. Alberto Piergrossi, Piergrossi Bianchini Eversheds, Milan
Hideyuki Sakai, Sakai & Mimura, Tokyo
Lionel Zaclis, Barretto Ferreira, Kujawski, Brancher e Gonçalves, Sao Paulo
Papers
3:00 - 3:45 The New U.S. Chapter 15: How It Works and How It Is Working
Moderator
Daniel M. Glosband, Goodwin Procter & Hoar, Boston
Speakers
Nigel Barnett, Denton Wilde Sapte, London
Jay A. Carfagnini, Goodmans LLP, Toronto
G. Larry Engel, White & Case, San Francisco
Robin E. Phelan, Haynes & Boone, Dallas
Papers
3:45 - 4:10 Tax Priorities in Worldwide Bankruptcy Legislation.
(Presented by the Committee on Tax Priorities in Bankruptcy.)
Co-Chairs
Mr. Justice Ralph H. Zulman, Johannesburg, South Africa
Hon. James L. Garrity, Jr., Shearman & Sterling, New York)
Project Reporter
Barbara K. Day, Senior Counsel, Overseas Private Investment Corporation, Washington, D.C.
Papers
4:10 - 4:30 The 2005 Gold Medal Prize in International Insolvency Studies. 2005 Gold Medal Winner:
Irit Mevorach, University of London, London for: “The Road to a Suitable and Comprehensive Global Approach to Insolvencies within Multinational Corporate Groups”
The Road to a Suitable and Comprehensive Global Approach to Insolvencies within Multinational Corporate Groups (Irit Mevorach)
American Law Institute / International Insolvency Institute
Guidelines for Court‐to‐Court Communications in Cross‐Border Cases:
Asian Development Bank
Insolvency Law Reforms in the Asian and Pacific Region: Law and Policy Reform at the Asian Development Bank, Volume 1 (2000)
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
Model Law on Secured Transactions (2004)
European Union
Regulation (EC) No. 1346/2000 on Insolvency Proceedings (2000)
International Bar Association
Cross‐Border Insolvency Concordat (1995)
International Monetary Fund
Orderly & Effective Insolvency Procedures (1999)
UNCITRAL (United Nations Commission on International Trade Law)
World Bank
Principles and Guidelines for Effective Insolvency and Creditor Rights Systems (2001)
Argentina
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Law (1995, as later amended) (English) (Spanish)
Cross Border Insolvency Bill (2002)
Australia
Corporations Act (2001) – Insolvency
Bankruptcy Act 1966, as amended up to Act No. 20 of 2005 (Vol. 1)
Bankruptcy Act 1966, as amended up to Act No. 20 of 2005 (Vol. 2)
Barbados
Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, 2001‐34
Belgium
Bankruptcy Act (as of 2003) (French)
Reorganization Act (as of 1998) (French)
Brazil
New Bankruptcy Law (2005)
Canada
Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (as of March 5, 2007)
Part XIII: International Insolvencies
Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (as of March 5, 2007)
China
Enterprise Bankruptcy Law (2007)
Germany
Insolvency Statute of 5 October 1994 (as of January 1, 2004)
The Insolvency Act 1994 (as amended 2003) (German)
Ghana
Bodies Corporate (Official Liquidations Act), 1963 (Act 180)
Gibraltar
Gibraltar Legislation, Supplement No. 16 (2004), Part VI, Winding Up
Hong Kong
Bankruptcy Ordinance
India
Chapter V
The Recovery of Debts Due to Banks and Financial Institutions Act (1993)
The Sick Industrial Companies (Special Provisions) Act, 1985
Indonesia
The Bankruptcy Act
Japan
Summary of Law on Recognition and Assistance of a Foreign Insolvency Proceeding (2000)
Kazakhstan
Law on Bankruptcy
Korea
Company Reorganization Act (as amended 1998)
Composition Act (as amended 1998)
Malaysia
Bankruptcy Act 1967 (as amended 1988)
Mexico
Business Reorganization Act
International Bankruptcy Provisions
Montenegro
Law on Business Organization Insolvency (as of 2002)
The Netherlands
Bankruptcy Act (as amended 2002) (English) | (as amended 2005) (Dutch)
Poland
Insolvency and Restructuring Act (2003) Part 1 | Part 2
Portugal
Insolvency Act (2004)
Romania
Law No. 64 on Insolvency Proceedings (1995)
Law No. 637 on regulating private international law relations in the field of insolvency (2002)
Singapore
Part VII – Arrangements and Reconstructions
South Africa
Cross‐Border Insolvency Act
Spain
Insolvency Act 2003 (Spanish)
United Kingdom
Insolvency Act (1986)
Insolvency Act ss. 13‐18 (2000)
Enterprise Act (2002), Part 10 – Insolvency
United States
Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act (2005)
Chapter 15
Cross‐Border Insolvency Protocol and Order in Re Barzel Industries Canada Inc.between Ontario Superior Court of Justice, Toronto(Mr. Justice Geoffrey B. Morawetz), Case No. 09‐CL‐8363 (September 15, 2009), including approval and adoption of the American Law Institute Guidelines for Court-to-Court Communications for Cross-Border Cases.s and United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware(Hon. Christopher S. Sontchi), Case No. 09‐13204 (CSS) (September 17, 2009), including approval and adoption of the American Law InstituteGuidelines for Court-to-Court Communications for Cross-Border Cases.
Cross‐Border Insolvency Protocol and Order in Re AbitibiBowater Inc. between theSuperior Court of the Province of Quebec (Hon. Clement Gascon), Case No. 500‐11‐036133‐094 (July 28, 2009), including approval and adoption of the American Law Institute Guidelines for Court-to-Court Communications for Cross-Border Cases.sand the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (Hon. Kevin J. Carey), Case No. 09‐11296 (KJC) (July 7, 2009), including approval and adoption of the American Law Institute Guidelines for Court-to-Court Communications for Cross-Border Cases.
Cross‐Border Insolvency Protocol and Order in Re Eddie Bauer Holdings, Inc., et al. between the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, Toronto (Mr. Justice Geoffrey B. Morawetz), Case No. 09‐8240‐CL (June 25, 2009), including approval and adoption of the American Law Institute Guidelines for Court-to-Court Communications for Cross-Border Cases.s and the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (Hon. Mary F. Walrath), Case No. 09‐12099 (June 24, 2009), including approval and adoption of the American Law Institute Guidelines for Court-to-Court Communications for Cross-Border Cases.
Cross‐Border Insolvency Protocol and Order in Re Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc., et al. issued by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (Hon. James M. Peck), Case No. 08‐13555 (June 17, 2009), including approval and adoption of the American Law Institute Guidelines for Court-to-Court Communications for Cross-Border Cases.
Cross‐Border Insolvency Protocol and Order in Re Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities LLC issued by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (Hon. Burton R. Lifland), Adv. Pro. No. 08‐1789 (June 9, 2009), including approval and adoption of the American Law Institute Guidelines for Court-to-Court Communications for Cross-Border Cases.
Cross‐Border Insolvency Protocol and Order in Re SemCanada Crude Company et al. between the Queen's Bench of Alberta for the Judicial District of Calgary (Justice B.E.C. Romaine), Action No. 0801‐08510 (May 22, 2009), including approval and adoption of the American Law Institute Guidelines for Court-to-Court Communications for Cross-Border Cases.s and the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (Hon. Brendan L. Shannon), Case No. 08‐11525 (BLS), (September 24, 2009).
Cross‐Border Insolvency Protocol in Re Masonite International Inc.between Ontario Superior Court of Justice, Toronto (Mr. Justice Colin Campbell), Case No. 09‐8075‐00CL (March 16, 2009) and United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (Hon. Peter J. Walsh), Case No. 09‐10844 (PJW), (April 14, 2009) substantially incorporating the principles of the American Law Institute Guidelines for Court-to-Court Communications for Cross-Border Cases.
Cross‐Border Insolvency Protocol in Re Smurfit‐Stone Container Canada Inc.between Ontario Superior Court of Justice, Toronto (Madam Justice Sarah E. Pepall), Case No. 09‐7966‐00CL (March 12, 2009) and United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (Hon. Brendan L. Shannon), Case No. 09‐10235 (BLS), (March 12, 2009) substantially incorporating the principles of the American Law Institute Guidelines for Court-to-Court Communications for Cross-Border Cases.
Re Milacron Canada Ltd. (Ontario Superior Court of Justice) (Mr. Justice Colin Campbell) Case No. CV‐09‐8060‐00CL (March 10, 2009) approving the application of the American Law Institute Guidelines for Court-to-Court Communications for Cross-Border Cases.
Cross‐Border Insolvency Protocol in Re Nortel Networks Corporation betweenOntario Superior Court of Justice, Toronto (Mr. Justice Geoffrey B. Morawetz), Case No. 09‐CL‐7950 (January 14, 2009) and United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (Hon. Kevin Gross), Case No. 09‐10138 (KG), (January 15, 2009) including approval and adoption of the American Law Institute Guidelines for Court-to-Court Communications for Cross-Border Cases.
Cross‐Border Insolvency Protocol and Order in Re Calpine Corporation between the United States Bankruptcy for the Southern District of New York (Hon. Burton R. Lifland), Case No. 05‐60200 (April 9, 2007) and Court of Queens Bench of Alberta (Madam Justice B.E.C. Romaine), Case No. 0501‐17864 (April 7, 2007) including approval and adoption of the American Law Institute Guidelines for Court-to-Court Communications for Cross-Border Cases..
Cross‐Border Insolvency Protocol in Re Quebecor World Inc. between the Superior Court for the Province of Quebec (Mr. Justice Robert Mongeon), Case No. 500‐11‐032338‐085 (January 21, 2008) and the United States Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York (Hon. James Peck), Case No. 08‐10152, (April 17, 2008), including approval and adoption of the American Law Institute Guidelines for Court-to-Court Communications for Cross-Border Cases.
Cross‐Border Insolvency Protocol in Re Progressive Moulded Products Ltd. between the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, Toronto (Mr. Justice Geoffrey B. Morawetz), Case No. CV‐08‐7590‐00CL, (June 24, 2008) and the United States Bankruptcy Court, including approval and adoption of the American Law Institute Guidelines for Court-to-Court Communications for Cross-Border Cases.
Cross‐Border Insolvency Protocol in Re Pope & Talbot Ltd. between the British Columbia Supreme Court, Vancouver (Chief Justice Donald I. Brenner), Case No. SO77839, (December 14, 2007) and the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, (Hon. Christopher Sontchi), Case No. 07‐11738 including approval and adoption of the American Law Institute Guidelines for Court-to-Court Communications for Cross-Border Cases.
Re Refco Capital Markets ( Supreme Court of Bermuda) (Mr. Justice Ian Kawaley) Case No. 2005:328 (December 12, 2006) (Approving the application of the American Law Institute Guidelines for Court-to-Court Communications for Cross-Border Cases.)
Cross‐Border Insolvency Protocol in Re Sendo International Limited between the commercial Court of Nanterre, France (Mr. Justice Jerome Mandrillon) and the Chancery Division of the High Court of Justice, London (June 1, 2006.)
Orders Adopting the American Law Institute Guidelines for Court-to-Court Communications for Cross-Border Cases.s With Certain Modifications in Re Androscoggin Energy LLC, United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Maine (Hon. Louis H. Kornreich), Case No. 04‐12221‐LHK, (January 12, 2005), and Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Mr. Justice J.M. Farley), Court File No. 04‐CL‐5643 January 6, 2005).
Cross‐Border Insolvency Protocol in Re Systech Retail Systems Corporation between the Ontario Court of Justice, Toronto (Mr. Justice J.D. Ground), Court File No. 03‐CL‐4836, (January 20, 2003) and the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina, Raleigh Division (Hon. A. Thomas Small), Case No. 03‐00142‐5‐ATS, (January 30, 2003) including approval and adoption of the American Law Institute Guidelines for Court-to-Court Communications for Cross-Border Cases.
Cross‐Border Insolvency Protocol in Re Mosaic Group Inc. between the Ontario Court of Justice, Toronto (Mr. Justice J.M. Farley), Court File No. 02‐CL‐4816, (December 7, 2002) and the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas (Hon. Harlin DeWayne Hale), Case No. 02‐81440, (January 8, 2003), including approval and adoption of the American Law Institute Guidelines for Court‐to‐Court Communications in Cross Border Cases.
Cross‐Border Insolvency Protocol in Re Federal‐Mogul Global Inc. et al. between the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (Hon. Randall Newsome), Case No. 01‐10578, (October 4, 2001) and the Chancery Division of the High Court of Justice of England, (October 1, 2001) and Final Order Approving Cross‐Border Insolvency Protocol in Re Federal‐Mogul Global Inc. et al., United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (Hon. Randall Newsome), Case No. 01‐10578, (January 7, 2002).
Cross‐Border Insolvency Protocol in Re Financial Asset Management Foundation between Supreme Court of British Columbia (Chief Justice Donald I. Brenner) Case No. 11‐213464/VA.01 (August 1, 2001) and United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of California (Hon. Louise Adler) Case No. 01‐03649‐304 (July 25, 2001).
Cross‐Border Insolvency Protocol in Re Pioneer Companies between the Quebec Superior Court, (Re PCI Chemicals Canada Inc.,) (Madam Justice Danielle Mayrand), Case No. 5000‐05‐066677‐012, (August 1, 2001) and United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas, (Re Pioneer Companies Inc.) Case No. 01‐38259, (August 1, 2001): providing for Court‐to‐Court communications consistent with The American Law Institute Guidelines for Court-to-Court Communications for Cross-Border Cases.
(English) (French)
Cross‐Border Insolvency Protocol in 360Networks Inc. between British Columbia Supreme Court, Vancouver (Mr. Justice D.F. Tysoe), Case No. L011792, (June 28, 2001) and United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (Hon. Allan L. Gropper), Case No. 01‐13721‐alg, (August 29, 2001).
Cross‐Border Insolvency Protocol in Re Laidlaw Inc. between Ontario Superior Court of Justice, Toronto (Mr. Justice J.M. Farley), Case No. 01‐CL‐4178, (August 10, 2001) and United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of New York (Hon. Michael J. Kaplan), Case No. 01‐14099, (August 20, 2001).
Cross‐Border Insolvency Protocol in PSINet Inc.et al. between Ontario Superior Court of Justice, Toronto (Mr. Justice J.M. Farley), Case No. 01‐CL‐4155, (July 10, 2001) and United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (Hon. Robert E. Gerber), Case No. 01‐13213, (July 10, 2001) including approval and adoption of the American Law Institute Guidelines for Court-to-Court Communications for Cross-Border Cases.
Cross‐Border Insolvency Protocol in Re Matlack Inc.between Ontario Superior Court of Justice, Toronto (Mr. Justice J.M. Farley), Case No. 01‐CL‐4109, (April 19, 2001) and United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (Hon. Mary F. Walrath), Case No. 01‐01114 (MFW), (May 24, 2001) including approval and adoption of the American Law Institute Guidelines for Court-to-Court Communications for Cross-Border Cases.
Cross‐Border Insolvency Protocol in AgriBio Tech Inc. between Ontario Superior Court of Justice, Toronto (Mr. Justice J.M. Farley), Case No. 31‐OR‐371448, (June 16, 2000) and United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Nevada (Hon. Linda B. Riegle), Case No. 500‐10534 LBR, (June 28, 2000) providing for Court‐to‐Court Communications.
Cross‐Border Insolvency Protocol in Re Manhattan Investment Fund Limited between United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (Hon. Burton R. Lifland), Case No. 00‐10922BRL, (April 2000) and High Court of Justice of the British Virgin Islands (Chief Justice Austin Ward), Case No. 19 of 2000, (April, 2000) and Supreme Court of Bermuda (Mr. Justice Kenneth A. Benjamin), Case No. 2000/37, (April 2000).
Cross‐Border Insolvency Protocol in Re Inverworld, Inc. between United States District Court for the Western District of Texas (Hon. Frederick Biery), Case No. SA99‐C0822FB, (October 22, 1999) and U.K. High Court of Justice, Chancery Division, (1999) and the Grand Court of the Cayman Island, (1999).
Cross‐Border Insolvency Protocol in Re Philip Services Corporation between United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (Hon. Mary Walrath), Case No. 99‐B‐02385, (June 28, 1999) and Ontario Superior Court of Justice, Toronto (Mr. Justice Robert A. Blair), Case No. 99‐CL‐3442, (June 25, 1999).
Cross‐Border Insolvency Protocol in Re Livent Inc. between United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (Hon. Arthur Gonzales), Case No. 98‐B‐48312, and Ontario Superior Court of Justice, Toronto (Mr. Justice J.D. Ground), Case No. 98‐CL‐3162, (June 11, 1999).
Cross‐Border Insolvency Protocol in Re Loewen Group between United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (Chief Judge Peter J. Walsh) Case No. 99‐1244, (June 30, 1999) and Ontario Superior Court of Justice, Toronto (Mr. Justice J.M. Farley) Case No. 99‐CL‐3384, (June 1, 1999).
Cross‐Border Liquidation Protocol in Re AIOC Corporation and AIOC Resources AG between United States and Switzerland: United States Bankruptcy Court for Southern District Court of New York (Chief Judge Tina L. Brozman), Case Nos. 96 B 41895 and 96 B 41896, (April 3, 1998).
Cross‐Border Insolvency Protocol in Re Solv‐Ex Canada Limited and Re Solv‐Ex Corporation between Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench (Mr. Justice G.R. Forsyth), Case No. 9701‐10022, (January 28, 1998) and United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Mexico (Hon. Mark McFeely), Case No. 11‐97‐14362‐MA, (January 28, 1998).
Cross‐Border Liquidation Protocol in Re Tee‐Comm Electronics Inc. between Ontario Court of Justice and United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (Hon. Peter J. Walsh), Case No. 97‐1100 (PJW), (July 3, 1997).
Cross‐Border Insolvency Concordatas Adopted by the Council of the International Bar Association Section on Business Law (Paris: September 17, 1995) and by the Council of the International Bar Association (Madrid: May 31, 1996).
Cross‐Border Insolvency Protocol between the United States and Israel in Re Nakash United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York, Case No. 94 B 44840, (May 23, 1996) and District Court of Jerusalem, Case No. 1595/87, (May 23, 1996).
Order Co‐ordinating Canadian and United States Reorganizational Plans in Re Everfresh Beverages Inc. Ontario Court of Justice; Toronto (Mr. Justice J.M. Farley), Case No. 32‐077978, (May 15, 1996).
Orders Approving Cross‐Border Insolvency Protocol between Canada and the United States in Re Everfresh Beverages Inc., Ontario Court of Justice, Toronto (Mr. Justice J.M. Farley), Case No. 32‐077978, (December 20, 1995) and United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. (Hon. Burton R. Lifland), Case No. 95 B 45405, (December 20, 1995).
Cross‐Border Insolvency Protocol in Re Commodore Electronics Limited and Commodore International Limited between the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York and the Supreme Court of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas (December 8, 1994).
Cross‐Border Insolvency Protocol in Re Olympia & York Developments Limited between Ontario Court of Justice, Toronto (Mr. Justice R.A. Blair), Case No. B125/92, (July 26, 1993) and United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (Hon. James L. Garrity, Jr.), Case No’s 92‐B‐42698‐42701, (July 15, 1993) (Reasons for Decision of the Ontario Court of Justice: (1993), 20 C.B.R. (3d) 165).
Cross‐Border Insolvency Protocol and Order Approving Protocol in Re Maxwell Communication plc between the United States and the United Kingdom. United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (Hon. Tina L. Brozman), Case No. 91 B 15741, (January 15, 1992) and the High Court of Justice, Chancery Division, Companies Court, Case No. 0014001 of 1991, (December 31, 1991).
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