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  • NML Capital, Ltd. v. The Republic of Argentina, 12-105(L)

    Publication Date: 2013-08-27
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    Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
    Judge: Before: Pooler, B.D. Parker, and Raggi, C.JJ.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: For Plaintiff-Appellee: NML Capital, Ltd., Matthew D. McGill, Jason J. Mendro, on the brief, Theodore B. Olson, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, Washington, D.C.; Robert A. Cohen, Eric C. Kirsch, Dechert LLP, New York, N.Y. For Plaintiff-Appellee: Olifant Fund, Ltd., Leonard F. Lesser, Simon Lesser, P.C., New York, N.Y. For Plaintiffs-Appellees: Pablo Alberto Varela, et al., Michael C. Spencer, Milberg LLP, New York, N.Y. For Plaintiffs-Appellees: Aurelius Capital Master, Ltd., ACP Master, Ltd., Blue Angel Capital I LLC, and Aurelius Opportunities Master Fund II, LLC., Edward A. Friedman, Daniel B. Rapport, Friedman Kaplan Seiler & Adelman LLP, New York, N.Y. Roy T. Englert, Jr., Mark T. Stancil, Robbins, Russell, Englert, Orseck, Untereiner & Sauber LLP, Washington, D.C.
    for defendant: For Defendant-Appellant: The Republic of Argentina., Carmine D. Boccuzzi, Ezequiel Sanchez-Herrera, Sara A. Sanchez, Michael M. Brennan, on the brief, Jonathan I. Blackman, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP, New York, N.Y. For Non-Party Appellant: The Bank of New York Mellon, as Indenture Trustee., Colin E. Wrabley, on the brief, James C. Martin, Reed Smith LLP, Pittsburg, Penn.; Eric A Schaffer, Reed Smith LLP, New York, N.Y. For Non-Party Appellants: The Exchange Bondholder Group., David A. Barrett, Nicholas A. Gravante, Jr., Steven I. Froot, on the brief, David Boies, Boies, Schiller & Flexner LLP, New York, N.Y. Sean F. O'Shea, Michael E. Petrella, Daniel M. Hibshoosh, O'Shea Partners LLP, New York, N.Y. For Non-Party Appellant: Fintech Advisory Inc., William F. Dahill, Wollmuth Maher & Deutsch LLP, New York, N.Y. For Intervenors: Euro Bondholders., Christopher J. Clark, Craig A. Batchelor, Michael E. Bern, Latham & Watkins, LLP, New York, N.Y. For Intervenor: ICE Canyon LLC., Bruce Bennett, James O. Johnston, Beong-Soo Kim, Jones Day, Los Angeles, Cal. Meir Feder, Jones Day, New York, N.Y. For Amicus Curiae EM Ltd., in support of Plaintiffs-Appellees: David W. Rivkin, Suzanne M. Grosso, Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, New York, N.Y. Amicus Curiae pro se, in support of Plaintiffs-Appellees: Ronald Mann, Esq., New York, N.Y. For Amici Curiae Montreux Partners, L.P. and Wilton Capital, in support of Plaintiffs-Appellees: Jack L. Goldsmith III, Cambridge, Mass.; Judd B. Grossman, Grossman LLP, New York, N.Y. For Amicus Curiae the Washington Legal Foundation, in support of Plaintiffs-Appellees: Richard A. Samp, Cory L. Andrews, Washington Legal Foundation, Washington, D.C. For Amicus Curiae Prof. Kenneth W. Dam, in support of Plaintiffs-Appellees: Kevin S. Reed, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP, New York, N.Y. For Duane Morris Individual Plaintiffs — Appellees: Anthony J. Costantini, Rudolph J. Di Massa, Jr., Suzan Jo, Mary C. Pennisi, Duane Morris LLP, New York, N.Y. For Amicus Curiae The Clearing House Association L.L.C., in support of Defendant — Appellant: Paul Saltzman, Joseph R. Alexander, The Clearing House Association L.L.C., New York, N.Y.; H. Rodgin Cohen, Michael M. Wiseman, Sergio J. Galvis, Joseph E. Neuhaus, Michael J. Ushkow, Jared P. Roscoe, Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, New York, N.Y. For Amicus Curiae Alfonso Prat-Gay, in support of Defendant-Appellant: Eugenio A. Bruno, Estudio Garrido, Buenos Aires, Argentina; M. Darren Traub, Akerman Senterfitt, LLP, New York, N.Y. For Amicus Curiae Prof. Anne Krueger, in support of Defendant-Appellant: Edward Scarvalone, Doar Rieck Kaley & Mack, New York, N.Y. For Amicus Curiae Euroclear Bank SA/NV, in support of Defendant-Appellant: Paul T. Shoemaker, Greenfield Stein & Senior LLP, New York, N.Y. For Amicus Curiae Puente Hnos. Sociedad de Bolsa S.A., in support of Defendant-Appellant: Marco E. Schnabl, Timothy G. Nelson, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, New York, N.Y. For Amicus Curiae the American Bankers Association, in support of Non-Party Appellant The Bank of New York Mellon., Matthew D. Ingber, Chrisopher J. Houpt, Mayer Brown LLP, New York, N.Y.; Charles A. Rothfeld, Paul W. Hughes, Mayer Brown LLP, Washington, D.C.

    Case Number: 12-105(L)

    Cite as: NML Capital, Ltd. v. The Republic of Argentina, 12-105(L), NYLJ 1202616997114, at *1 (2d Cir., Decided August 23, 2013) 12-105(L) Before:

  • NML Capital, Ltd., Plaintiffs-Appellees v. The Republic of Argentina, Defendant-Appellant, 12-105(L)

    Publication Date: 2012-10-29
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    Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
    Judge: Before: Pooler, B.D. Parker and Raggi, C.JJ.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: For Plaintiff-Appellee NML Capital, Ltd.: THEODORE B. OLSON (Matthew D. McGill, Jason J. Mendro, on the briefs), Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, Washington, D.C.; Robert A. Cohen, Charles I. Poret, Eric C. Kirsch, Dechert LLP, New York, N.Y. For Plaintiff-Appellee NML Olifant Fund, Ltd: Stephen D. Poss, Robert D. Carroll, Goodwin Procter LLP, Boston, MA For Plaintiffs-Appellees Pablo Alberto Varela, et al.: Michael C. Spencer, Milberg LLP, New York, N.Y. For Plaintiffs-Appellees Aurelius Capital Master, Ltd., ACP Master, Ltd., Blue Angel Capital I LLC, and Aurelius Opportunities Master Fund II, LLC.: Edward A. Friedman, Daniel B. Rapport, Friedman Kaplan Seiler & Adelman LLP, New York, N.Y.; Jeffrey A. Lamken, MoloLamken LLP, Washington, D.C.
    for defendant: For Defendant-Appellant The Republic of Argentina: JONATHAN I. BLACKMAN (Carmine D. Boccuzzi, Sara A. Sanchez, Michael M. Brennan, on the brief), Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP, New York, N.Y. For Amici Curiae Prof. Ronald Mann and EM Ltd., in support of Plaintiffs-Appellees: David W. Rivkin, Suzanne M. Grosso, Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, New York, N.Y.; Ronald Mann, Esq., pro se, New York, N.Y. For Amici Curiae Montreux Partners, L.P. and Wilton Capital, in support of Plaintiffs-Appellees: Walter Rieman, Andrew W. Amend, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, New York, N.Y. For Amicus Curiae the Washington Legal Foundation, in support of Plaintiffs-Appellees: Richard A. Samp, Washington Legal Foundation, Washington, D.C. For Amicus Curiae Prof. Kenneth W. Dam, in support of Plaintiffs-Appellees: Kevin S. Reed, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP, New York, N.Y. For Amicus Curiae the United States of America, in support of Defendant-Appellant: John D. Clopper (Jeannette A. Vargas, Sarah S. Norman, on the brief), Assistant United States Attorneys, for Preet Bharara, United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, N.Y.; Stuart F. Delery, Acting Assistant Attorney General, Mark B. Stern, Sharon Swingle, Attorneys, Appellate Staff, Civil Division, Department of Justice, Washington, D.C.; George W. Madison, General Counsel, Department of the Treasury, Washington, D.C.; Harold Hongju Koh, Legal Advisor, Department of State, Washington, D.C. For Amicus Curiae the Clearing House Association L.L.C., in support of Defendant-Appellant: Paul Saltzman, Joseph R. Alexander, H. Rodgin Cohen, Michael Wiseman, The Clearing House Association L.L.C., New York, N.Y.; Sergio J. Galvis, Joseph F. Neuhaus, Michael J. Ushkown, Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, New York, N.Y.

    Case Number: 12-105(L)

    Cite as: NML Capital, Ltd. v. Republic of Argentina, 12-105(L), NYLJ 1202576641567, at *1 (2d Cir., Decided October 26, 2012)Before: Pooler, B.D. Parker a

  • July 7, 2005 | New York Law Journal

    2nd Circuit Reverses Denial of Jury Trial in Breach of Duty Case

    A federal judge's refusal to grant a jury trial to director defendants and officers accused by a bankruptcy trustee of breaching their fiduciary duties has been reversed by the 2nd U.S. Circui

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  • July 7, 2005 | New York Law Journal

    Circuit Reverses Denial of Jury Trial In Breach of Duty

    A federal judge's refusal to grant a jury trial to director defendants and officers accused by a bankruptcy trustee of breaching their fiduciary duties has been reversed by the U.S. Court of A

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  • Kensington International Limited v. Itoua, 06-1763-cv

    Publication Date: 2007-10-24
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    Date Filed: 2007-10-18
    Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
    Judge: Pooler
    Attorneys: For plaintiff:
    for defendant:

    Case Number: 06-1763-cv

    U.S. COURT OF APPEALS SECOND CIRCUIT Michael T. Stolper Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP (Matthew L. Craner, David M. Powers, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP; Jonatha

  • NML Capital, Ltd. v. Republic of Argentina, 12-105(L)

    Publication Date: 2012-11-07
    Practice Area:
    Industry:
    Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
    Judge: Before: Pooler, B.D. Parker and Raggi, C.JJ.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff:
    for defendant:

    Case Number: 12-105(L)

    Cite as: NML Capital, Ltd. v. Republic of Argentina, 12-105(L), NYLJ 1202577612591, at *1 (2d Cir., Decided October 26, 2012)Before: Pooler, B.D. Parker a