CR-2008-000012 - [2025] EWHC 2871 (Ch)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE

BUSINESS AND PROPERTY COURTS OF ENGLAND AND WALES

INSOLVENCY AND COMPANIES COURT (ChD)

The Rolls Building

7 Rolls Buildings

Fetter Lane

London

EC41 1NL

Date of hearing: Wednesday, 8 October 2025

Before:

MR JUSTICE HILDYARD

IN THE MATTER OF LEHMAN BROTHERS INTERNATIONAL (EUROPE) (IN ADMINISTRATION)

AND IN THE MATTER OF LEHMAN BROTHERS HOLDINGS PLC (IN ADMINISTRATION)

AND IN THE MATTER OF LEHMAN BROTHERS LIMITED (IN ADMINISTRATION)

AND IN THE MATTER OF LB HOLDINGS INTERMEDIATE 2 LIMITED (IN ADMINISTRATION)

AND IN THE MATTER OF THE INSOLVENCY ACT 1986

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MR RYAN PERKINS (instructed by Linklaters LLP) appeared on behalf of the Administrators

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APPROVED JUDGMENT

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