The fourth step was a comparative synthesis and subsequent discussion of assets and needs across the consortium.
In subsequent years the underlying asset value continues to rise for all banks in the sample.
"Rumors about Lehman's liquidity problems, and the subsequent bankruptcy filing, triggered asset fire sales and destroyed the liquidity of a large numbers of claims held by Lehman's direct counterparties as well as of claims held by counterparties several steps removed from those having claims directly against Lehman itself," Krimminger said.
The Swedish automaker's bankruptcy and subsequent splitting up of assets, however, places the partnership on a rather tangled family tree.
"Our claims against UBS will show that the manner in which the investments were sold to HSH Nordbank and UBS's subsequent management of the assets were clearly contrary to our interests," said Bernhard Blohm, head of communications at HSH Nordbank.
But a new tax on doing that can be costly for high earners, and doesn't even provide a full escape: some assets and subsequent gifts can still be taxed.
But a look at the behind-the-scenes machinations surrounding the state's role in the conversion of Empire, and the subsequent sale of its assets, at least shows how some firms seeking to work on the deal sent politically connected employees to make their cases, and how the worlds of finance and politics intersected.
He said: "Shaa Wasmund and I, as directors of Shiny Media Limited and representing over 50pc of the shareholding in the company, are currently contesting the appointment of the administrator and the alleged subsequent sale of the assets.
"Our claims against UBS will show that the manner in which the investments were sold to HSH Nordbank and UBS's subsequent management of the assets were clearly contrary to our interests," said HSH spokesperson Bernhard Blohm.
The tribunal was established to resolve disputes involving Iran and the United States after the 1979 hostage-taking of more than 50 Americans and the subsequent freezing of Iranian assets.
