TL;DR Breakdown Bondholders are planning to sue Switzerland in U.S. courts over Credit Suisse’s state-orchestrated rescue losses. The legal action is spearheaded by law firm Quinn Emanuel, which has experience in taking on nation-states in court. The crux of the lawsuit revolves around the controversial decision to eliminate $17bn of Credit Suisse’s bonds during the bank’s takeover by UBS. Description The smoke hasn’t cleared from the firestorm surrounding Credit Suisse’s state-sanctioned rescue, and already, the embers of discord are lighting up. Bondholders, having been burnt to the tune of billions, have girded their loins for a courtroom showdown against none other than the Swiss state itself. A Challenge to Swiss Sovereignty Law firm Quinn Emanuel … Read more The smoke hasn’t cleared from the firestorm surrounding Credit Suisse’s state-sanctioned rescue, and already, the embers of discord are lighting up. Bondholders, having been burnt to the tune of billions, have girded their loins for a courtroom showdown against none other than the Swiss state itself. A Challenge to Swiss Sovereignty Law firm Quinn Emanuel is orchestrating the bold move, readying a…