Brazil · BUSINESS

Key Facts

—What happened Braskem filed an out-of-court restructuring in Brazil covering about US$10.9 billion in unsecured financial debt.

—How big The restructuring covers roughly R$56.1 billion, with creditors holding about 39.6% of the debt already on board.

—The catch The plan only covers unsecured financial debt, not trade payables or customer obligations, which Braskem says continue normally.