News Archive
Notification to claimants concerning objections to decisions on claims
As announced at the creditors’ meeting, on 19 May this year, those creditors wishing to submit further documentation and/or grounds for their objections can send these to the Winding-up Board no later than 1 July 2011.
New Claim Transfer Process
A new claim transfer process has been implemented by the Winding-Up Board and its agent Epiq Bankruptcy Solutions, LLC effective 30 May, 2011. Please see the updated FAQs in the Transferring of Claims section of this website for details of the new process.
Creditors' meeting
A creditors' meeting was held by the Resolution Committee and Winding-up Board of Landsbanki Íslands (LBI) today, 19 May 2011.
Appointment of financial advisers
The Resolution Committee of Landsbanki Islands hf. has engaged UBS and Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BoAML) to act as financial advisors for strategy and management of Landsbanki‘s equity position in Iceland Foods.
Notice on the upcoming creditors´ meeting
On 19 May 2011 a previously advertised creditors´ meeting will be held at 9:00 am at Hilton Nordica, Suðurlandsbraut 2, Reykjavík where the Winding-up Board will present its decisions on claims against the bank to the extent possible.
Transfer Moratorium
The Winding-up Board of Landsbanki Islands hf. has implemented a moratorium on claim transfers from 05 May 2011 to 23 May 2011.
Rulings in Disputes over Icesave Deposits
The District Court of Reykjavik has issued rulings in proceedings relating to deposit claims lodged by the UK and Dutch deposit guarantee schemes in connection with the Icesave savings accounts which were offered in those countries.
Media Speculation re Iceland Foods Group Limited
The Landsbanki Resolution Committee notes media speculation with regards to the potential disposal of its majority stake in Iceland Foods Group Limited.
The verdicts of the District Court of Reykjavík in disputes regarding British and Dutch wholesale deposits
Verdicts have been issued in disputes regarding wholesale deposits of British and Dutch municipalities deposited in the London and Amsterdam branches of Landsbanki Íslands hf.
Case pleadings before the District Court on the priority of deposits are concluded
On March 23rd case pleadings before the District Court of Reykjavík in disputes regarding the claims of FSCS and DNB against Landsbanki Islands hf. for the so called Icesave deposits.
Financial information of GLI based on the status at 31.12.2010
There has been considerable success in increased reclaims of the asset portfolio of Landsbanki Íslands hf. during the last quarter of 2010, for which summary figures are published today.
Landsbanki Íslands hf. sells Hotel D'Angleterre
Landsbanki Íslands hf. (LBI) has accepted the offer from a company owned by Remmen's Stiftung von 1986 to purchase the Hotel D'Angleterre in Copenhagen. The new owners will take over operation of the hotel on 1 February this year.
News announcement from LBI – Creditors' Meeting
The Resolution Committee and Winding-up Committee of Landsbanki Íslands (LBI) held an open creditors’ meeting today, 1 December 2010.
Recognition of the winding-up proceedings in Canada
On 4 November 2010, the Winding-up Board obtained the recognition of the Icelandic winding-up proceedings in Canada under Canadian bankruptcy and insolvency legislation.
Transfer Moratorium
The Winding-up Board of Landsbanki Islands hf has implemented a moratorium on claim transfers from 16 November 2010 to 06 December 2010.
Announcement from Landsbanki Íslands hf.
Today, 22 November 2010, the Reykjavík District Court ruled that Landsbanki Íslands hf. is to be wound up as provided for in the general rules of Act No. 161/2002 as amended.
Notice on the upcoming creditors´ meeting
On 1 December 2010 a previously advertised creditors´ meeting will be held at 9:00 am at Hilton Nordica, Suðurlandsbraut 2, Reykjavík where the Winding-up Board plans to continue to present its decisions on claims lodged with priority according to Articles 109-112 of the Act on Bankruptcy etc., as well as presenting its decisions on general claims against the bank to the extent possible.
LBI’s financials in Q3 of 2010
Landsbanki Íslands hf. was considerably successful in increasing assets recovered in Q3 of 2010. The increase over the previous quarter amounted to ISK 18 billion in foreign currencies.
Extension of moratorium
The Reykjavik District Court issued a ruling extending the moratorium of Landsbanki Íslands hf. on Tuesday, 31 August 2010.
News announcement from Landsbanki Íslands hf. Creditors' meeting
Moratorium
The principal focus of this creditors’ meeting of Landsbanki Íslands hf. is the proposed extension of the bank’s moratorium. The Reykjavík District Court originally approved the bank’s request for a moratorium on 5 December 2008.