The Herald talks to UBA lawyer specialized in international law Stella Maris Biocca
US District Judge Thomas Griesa declared Argentina in contempt of court this week due to the government’s decision to change trustees and try to pay bondholders in Buenos Aires. But many questions remain over what kind of sanctions Griesa could issue against the country in order to give his contempt ruling some teeth.
Buenos Aires University (UBA) lawyer specialized in international law Stella Maris Biocca says Griesa’s contempt order was “inappropriate” and says the judge could issue monetary fines against the country soon.
At the same time, Biocca says Griesa could ease his stance and may end up authorizing new payments to bondholders, limiting his ruling to debt issued under New York law.
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US District Judge Thomas Griesa declared Argentina in contempt of court this week due to the government’s decision to change trustees and try to pay bondholders in Buenos Aires. But many questions remain over what kind of sanctions Griesa could issue against the country in order to give his contempt ruling some teeth.
Buenos Aires University (UBA) lawyer specialized in international law Stella Maris Biocca says Griesa’s contempt order was “inappropriate” and says the judge could issue monetary fines against the country soon.
At the same time, Biocca says Griesa could ease his stance and may end up authorizing new payments to bondholders, limiting his ruling to debt issued under New York law.
- How do you evaluate Griesa’s contempt order against Argentina?
- Could the contempt ruling have any real impact?
- Griesa didn’t apply any sanctions to Argentina but left the door open to do so further down the line. Why do you think he did that?
- What kind of sanctions could he apply?
- If he were to impose a monetary sanction, could it become effective?
- If Griesa makes good on the sanction threats, it wouldn't be the first time a US judge applies sanctions against a country after issuing a contempt order. Which other cases do you recall?
- Citibank and JP Morgan were authorized in the last few weeks to process a one-off payment to service US dollar-denominated bonds issued under Argentine law. Could other payments also be authorized?
- Griesa has been harshly accused by the federal government of being partial to the holdouts. Do you agree with that description?
- Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton, the firm representing Argentina in the legal saga, was criticized by media outlets for not doing a good job — not just in this case, but also in others. How do you evaluate their performance?
- How would you describe the actions of the holdouts?
- Argentina changed trustee and deposited for the first time this week funds for bondholders in Nación Fideicomisos. Is it technically viable for them to collect the money here?
- Do you think a negotiated deal between the holdouts and Argentina is still possible?
By Fermín Koop
Herald Staff
Herald Staff
5/10/14
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