In re Fairfield Sentry

Published on:
May 12, 2023

Court:

U.S. Court of Appeals

(Second Circuit)

Amicus Issue:

Whether foreign liquidators can sue in the United States to avoid and recover securities settlement payments or payments in connection with securities contracts that, under controlling law, a U.S. bankruptcy trustee could not recover because such payments fall within the Section 546(e) securities safe harbor.

Counsel of Record:

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer US LLP

David Y. Livshiz

Scott A. Eisman

Madlyn Gleich Primoff

Timothy P. Harkness

Other Amici:

None.

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