Legal Opinion
Weisfelner v. Blavatnik (In re Lyondell Chemical Co.)
United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. New York
Decided January 4, 2016No. 09-10023(REG) (Jointly Administered); Adversary Proceeding No. 09-01375 (REG)PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DECISION AND ORDER ON DEFENDANTS’ MOTIONS TO DISMISS COUNTS 12, 15, AND 16
ROBERT E. GERBER, UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY JUDGE:
In late December 2007, Basell AF S.C.A. (“Basell”), a Luxembourg entity *80controlled by Leonard Blavatnik (“Blavatnik”), acquired Lyondell Chemical Company (“Lyondell”), a Delaware corporation headquartered in Houston — forming a new company after a merger (the “Merger”), LyondellBasell Industries AF S.C.A. (as used by the parties, “LBI,” or here, the “Resulting Company”),1 Lyondell’s parent — by means of a leveraged buyout (“LBO”). The LBO was 100% financed by debt, which,…
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3Cited by19 opinions
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