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Trade War Likely To Swell Already Rising Insolvency Forecast
Sticky inflation and elevated interest rates were already expected to drive more businesses into bankruptcy this year, but even more could become insolvent if the United States' new tariff regime sparks an all-out global trade war, experts told Law360.
Meet The Attys Helping Zips Car Wash Through Ch. 11
Zips Car Wash LLC has put together a roster of attorneys from Gray Reed and Kirkland & Ellis LLP to help steer it through Chapter 11 as it seeks votes on a restructuring plan that would involve a debt for equity trade.
Meet The Attorneys Guiding Telefonica Del Peru In Ch. 15
The former national phone company of Peru, advised by lawyers from White & Case LLP, is navigating a Chapter 15 case in Texas to obtain recognition of its Peruvian insolvency proceedings, which the company launched after authorities in its home country imposed a $372 million tax bill.
Trade War Likely To Swell Already Rising Insolvency Forecast
Sticky inflation and elevated interest rates were already expected to drive more businesses into bankruptcy this year, but even more could become insolvent if the United States' new tariff regime sparks an all-out global trade war, experts told Law360.
Meet The Attys Helping Zips Car Wash Through Ch. 11
Zips Car Wash LLC has put together a roster of attorneys from Gray Reed and Kirkland & Ellis LLP to help steer it through Chapter 11 as it seeks votes on a restructuring plan that would involve a debt for equity trade.
Meet The Attorneys Guiding Telefonica Del Peru In Ch. 15
The former national phone company of Peru, advised by lawyers from White & Case LLP, is navigating a Chapter 15 case in Texas to obtain recognition of its Peruvian insolvency proceedings, which the company launched after authorities in its home country imposed a $372 million tax bill.
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