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Highland Capital Management, L.P. v. UBS Securities LLC (In re Lyondell Chemical Co.)

United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. New York

Decided April 10, 2013No. Bankruptcy No. 09-10023 (REG); Adversary No. 11-1728 (REG)PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

DECISION ON MOTION TO DISMISS

ROBERT E. GERBER, Bankruptcy Judge.

In this adversary proceeding under the umbrella of the jointly administered chapter 11 cases of reorganized debtor Lyon-dell Chemical Company (“Lyondell”) and its affiliates, hedge fund Highland Capital Management, L.P. (“Highland”) asserts claims against investment banker UBS Securities LLC (“UBS”) for tortious interference with contract and with prospective economic relations for UBS’ alleged wrongful conduct in denying Highland the opportunity to participate as a lender in Lyondell’s exit financing.1 UBS moves to dismiss…

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Mirage Entm't, Inc. v. FEG Entretenimientos S.A.District Court, S.D. Illinois · 2018
  2. Weisfelner v. Fund 1 (In re Lyondell Chemical Co.)United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. New York · 2014
  3. Highland Capital Management, L.P. v. UBS Securities, LLC (In re Lyondell Chemical Co.)District Court, S.D. New York · 2014
  4. Northeast Industrial Development Corp. v. ParkStone Capital Partners, LLC (In re Northeast Industrial Development Corp.)United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. New York · 2014
  5. Deborah J. Piazza, as Chapter 7 Trustee of Row NYC v. CityRow Holdings, LLCUnited States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. New York · 2023

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