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The Life and Times of a Lehman Liquidator

INSOL World, August 2010

Eddie Middleton, Head of Restructuring, KPMG China, shares his experiences in the latest edition of INSOL World. He talks about the challenges and opportunities for insolvency practitioners in Asia. He also discusses the Lehman liquidation and the successes to date for the team. Read more...

Liquidating Lehman
How KPMG is tackling the world's largest bankruptcy

A-Plus, May 2010

The Liquidators of the Hong Kong entities discuss the progress made to date and the challenges that lie ahead for the biggest bankruptcy in history. This article originally appeared in the May issue of A Plus. It has been posted with permission from A Plus and the HKICPA. Read more...

Living with Lehmans
Inside KPMG's work on Lehman's insolvency

Restore, September 2009

The failure of global investment bank Lehman Brothers has led to one of the most complex international bankruptcies in history. Read more...

In death do we part

Financial Times, 9 July 2009

Dan Schwarzmann was one of a handful of insolvency experts who went without sleep the night Lehman Brothers collapsed as they raced to understand the bank's operations. Read more...

KPMG sells off Lehman's China property loans

Financial Times, 18 June 2009

The liquidators of Lehman Brothers' Chinese property portfolio have moved swiftly to divest the bulk of the holdings amid concerns over the outlook for commercial real-estate values in Shanghai. Read more...

Lehman Liquidators confident of successful Hong Kong asset sales

Financial Times, 25 February 2009

The liquidators of Lehman Brothers' Hong Kong operations have been approached by more than 250 parties interested in the bank's assets, it has been disclosed. Read more...

The Rapid Reaction Force

Financial Times, 10 December 2008

The collapse of Lehman Brothers proved to be a bloody affair for many with ringside seats, not least Eddie Middleton of KPMG's Hong Kong practice. Read more...

 Latest Press Releases

Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. and Lehman Hong Kong Entities Reach Settlement

4 August 2011 - Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. (LBHI) and the Liquidators for Lehman Hong Kong (KPMG China Partners Paul Brough, Edward Middleton and Patrick Cowley) have reached an agreement settling all intercompany claims. Read more...

Lehman Brothers Asia Holdings Limited (In Liquidation) (LBAH), seeks leave to appeal in Australia

23 October 2009 - Lehman Brothers Asia Holdings Limited (In Liquidation) (LBAH), as the major creditor of Lehman Brothers Australia Limited (LBA), has sought leave to appeal against the 25 September 2009 decision of the Full Federal Court of Australia. In that decision, the Full Federal Court held that Deeds of Company Arrangements ("DOCAs") which include releases to third parties, are invalid and unenforceable. Read more...

Lehman Brothers Affiliates Agree Multilateral Cooperation

4 August 2009 - Representatives of the Lehman Brothers Group of Companies, who earlier this year agreed a Global Cross-Border Insolvency Protocol to enhance cooperation between the various Lehman entities, have held their first meeting to discuss ways to maximise recoveries for creditors and reduce potentially costly litigation and administrative expense. Read more...

Lehman liquidators secure over US$200m for creditors from China real estate positions

18 June 2009 - The Liquidators of Lehman Brothers Commercial Corporation Asia Limited (LBCCA) have successfully realised seven out of LBCCA's nine real estate assets in China. Read more...

Lehman liquidators obtain court approval for interim payment of costs

26 May 2009 - Lehman Liquidators have obtained an order from the High Court allowing them an interim payment of 75% of the professional costs incurred during the period when they acted as Provisional Liquidators for the eight Hong Kong entities, between September 2008 and March 2009. Read more...

Lehman Liquidators Convene Creditor Meetings, Update on Assets

24 February 2009 - KPMGs Paul Brough, Edward Middleton and Patrick Cowley, Provisional Liquidators of Lehman Brothers Hong Kong have completed creditor meetings for all eight subsidiaries. Read more...

KPMG to Hold Press Briefing on Lehman, Present Update on Progress

18 February 2009 - KPMG announces it will hold a press briefing in Hong Kong at 12:00 noon, Tuesday 24 February, to update on Lehman's creditors meetings. Read more...

KPMG Meets with Lehman Creditors

11 February 2009 - KPMG announces that it has held its first meeting with creditors of Lehman Brothers Asia Holdings Limited (LBAHL). Read more...

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