Lee Buchheit

Eminent guest Lee Buchheit discusses EU bond debt, social bonds, and the G-20's Common Framework. They also delve into the weird clauses in Zambian eurobonds and the possibility of debt restructuring under the common framework. Interesting topics include joint and several liability, the Paripasu clause, and the removal of certain clauses in post-2014 Euro bonds.

Debt expert Lee Buchheit, economist Joyce Chang, and contingent debt specialist Jeromin Zettelmeyer discuss GDP-linked bonds, the COVID codicil as a solution to debt relief, challenges of state contingent debt instruments, efficacy of value recovery instruments, bond clauses, IMF's role in debt restructuring, concerns about sovereign debt markets, and logistics of COVID-19 vaccine distribution in emerging markets.

Sovereign restructuring veteran Lee Buchheit discusses Argentina and Venezuela, highlighting the role of the IMF in Argentina's upcoming restructuring and exploring the history and significance of collective action clauses in bond restructuring. The podcast also delves into the intricacies of sovereign debt restructuring, emphasizing the importance of a sustainable debt position and examining success stories from Uruguay and Iraq.

Join Lee Buchheit, a leading expert in sovereign debt restructuring, and Patrick Curran, Senior Economist at Tellimer, as they delve into innovative recovery mechanisms for sovereign debt. They discuss the implications of linking payments to economic performance amidst case studies from Zambia and Suriname. The duo highlights the ongoing challenges faced by countries like Venezuela and Lebanon due to political barriers to restructuring, while also critiquing existing frameworks for creditor comparability. A must-listen for insights into modern debt negotiations!

Tracy Alloway and Lee Buchheit discuss the possible resuscitation of claims against China for non-payment of Imperial Chinese bonds, the legal merit of unpaid debts as bargaining chips, the value and risks of these bonds as investments, the viability of a dollar-issued bond with a first priority claim, challenges of unauthorized debt instruments and counterclaims, and the moral dimension of debt and China's potential obligations.