Argentina has secured a short lived reprieve in its authorized battle over the 2012 expropriation of state power agency YPF, the newest twist in an advanced case.
On Tuesday, a New York appeals court docket suspended for one week an order requiring the nation at hand over a majority stake within the public firm.
The court docket granted a “momentary administrative keep” on enforcement of the so-called “turnover order” issued on June 30, which might have pressured Argentina to switch 51 % of YPF shares to the litigation fund Burford Capital and different claimants.
Based on the ruling, the pause was granted to permit for an “orderly presentation and consideration” of arguments from either side. Burford has till Thursday, July 17 to file its opposition to an extended suspension, whereas Argentina’s response is due by Tuesday, July 22.
A panel of three judges will then assess the submissions and resolve whether or not to maintain the order on maintain throughout Argentina’s broader attraction.
If the court docket rejects Argentina’s request, the turnover order would come again into impact instantly.
For now, President Javier MIlei’s authorities has purchased itself a short however vital delay in a case with main monetary and political stakes.
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