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Re Sigma Finance Corp

[2009] UKSC 2
JurisdictionUnited Kingdom
CourtUK Supreme Court
Year2009
StatusBinding authority

Summary

In administering a structured investment vehicle, the correct construction of the security trust deed determined the waterfall of creditor priority on distribution of assets.

Key Principle

administration; waterfall; creditor priority; structured investment vehicle; distribution in administration

Area of Law

insolvency

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