Debtwire Radio

Debtwire Investigations published a story in October on the legal fees associated with Puerto Rico’s USD 70bn debt restructuring, which as of this week total over USD 530m. In this podcast, we discuss why the fees are are so high, what the court-appointed fee examiner thinks about these skyrocketing costs, and what to expect next for Puerto Rico. Click the link below to read Maria Chutchian's report "A Reasonable Proposal: How US Law Allows Puerto Rico's Legal Bills to Flourish." http://investigations.debtwire.com/a-reasonable-proposal-how-us-law-allows-puerto-ricos-legal-bills-to-flourish/