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Chapter 15

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A section of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code that deals with cross-border insolvency cases. It provides a framework for cooperation between U.S. courts and foreign courts in bankruptcy cases involving debtors, assets, or creditors in multiple countries.
The multinational corporation's bankruptcy proceedings were complicated by the need to coordinate with various jurisdictions under Chapter 15 of the Bankruptcy Code.

Metcalfe & Mansfield Alternative Investments v. Jeoffrey B. Picower (2011)

Frequently Asked Questions

The purpose is to provide effective mechanisms for dealing with international insolvency cases and promote cooperation between different countries' legal systems.

It applies when a debtor has assets, creditors, or business operations in more than one country.

It is a person or entity appointed in a foreign proceeding to administer the debtor's estate or act on behalf of foreign creditors.

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