Enron Corp. v. Bear Stearns

Published on:
July 5, 2005

SIFMA has submitted an Amicus “Friend of the Court” Brief.

Court:

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (S.D. NY)

Amicus Issue: Whether pre-petition payments made in connection with certain over-the-counter equity derivatives transactions may be avoided and recovered, as preferences and/or fraudulent conveyances, consistent with the safe harbor provisions set forth in Sections 546(e) and (g) of the Bankruptcy Code.

Counsel of Record:

Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP

2445 M Street, NW

Washington DC 20037

William J. Perlstein

Craig Goldblatt

Johnathan E. Paikin

Caroline Rogus

Other Amici on the Brief: International Swaps and Derivatives Association

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