Bankruptcy is a dramatic but costly business.

The latest statement of financial affairs filed by Genco Shipping & Trading in the Southern District court of New York gives a good insight into the price of “debt counselling”.

But it also gives a fascinating and sometimes minute breakdown of some of the charges associated with running a bulk operator like Genco.

One law firm, Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel, was paid over $6m between March and April for its advice.

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