Future Publishing | Future Publishing | Getty ImagesChina's heavily indebted property developer Evergrande group on Thursday filed for Chapter 15 bankruptcy protection in a U.S. court.
In a filing to the Manhattan bankruptcy court, the firm sought recognition of restructuring talks under way in Hong Kong, the Cayman Islands and the British Virgin Islands.
The Chapter 15 bankruptcy protection allows a U.S. bankruptcy court to intervene in cross-border insolvency case involving foreign companies that are undergoing restructuring from creditors.
Tianji Holdings, an affiliate of Evergrande, and its subsidiary Scenery Journey, also filed for Chapter 15 protection in a Manhattan bankruptcy court, according to the filing.
The firm has also suspended trading in at least 10 of its mainland-China traded yuan bonds, according to Reuters.
Organizations:
Future Publishing, British Virgin Islands, CNBC, Tianji Holdings, Evergrande, ., Reuters
Locations:
Huai'an, Jiangsu, China, U.S, Manhattan, Hong Kong, Cayman Islands, British Virgin