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New Year’s Eve Court Rulings  ‘Loom Large’ Over Debt Deals

Appeals-court rulings in Serta and Mitel cases could have far-reaching implications for debt restructurings

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Welcome to The Brink. I’m Reshmi Basu, a reporter in New York, where I’m looking at how out-of-court debt fixes will likely be reshaped by two rulings delivered on Dec. 31. We also have news on SBB, Altice France and Prospect Medical. Follow this link to subscribe. Send us feedback and tips at debtnews@bloomberg.net.

On New Year’s Eve, two separate US courts delivered rulings on the mechanics of so-called liability management exercises that could have far-reaching implications for cash-strapped companies and the way private equity backers execute debt restructurings.