Legal Opinion

MF Global Holdings Ltd. v. Allied World Assurance Co. (In re MF Global Holdings Ltd.)

United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. New York

Decided January 31, 2017No. Case No. 11-15059 (MG); Adv. Proc. No. 16-01251 (MG)PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER FINDING THAT THE BERMUDA INSURERS VIOLATED THE BARTON DOCTRINE

MARTIN GLENN, UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY JUDGE

This is the fourth written opinion in this adversary proceeding since it was filed on October 27, 2016, with each of the opinions addressing whether this Court or a court in Bermuda can and will address the claims and defenses arising in this case, including whether the underlying disputes must be arbitrated in Bermuda.1 The complaint names as defendants five insurers *868that provided excess errors and omissions (“E&O”) insurance coverage to MF Global Holdings…

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. MF Global Holdings Ltd. v. Allied World Assurance Co. (In re MF Global Holdings Ltd.)United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. New York · 2017
  2. MF Global Holdings Ltd. v. Allied World Assurance Co. (In re MF Global Holdings Ltd.)United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. New York · 2017
  3. Brookins v. NapolitanoDistrict Court, D. Connecticut · 2025
  4. Ditech Holding CorporationUnited States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. New York · 2021
  5. Endo International plcUnited States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. New York · 2025

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