* Almaty restructuring recognized as "main" proceeding

* Ruling protects BTA Bank from U.S. creditor claims

NEW YORK, March 4 (Reuters) - A U.S. bankruptcy judge granted BTA Bank BTAS.KZ, the second-largest bank in Kazakhstan, protection from U.S. creditors so that it may restructure about $12 billion of debt at home.

Source: Reuters

http://www.reuters.com/article/bankruptcyNews/idUSN0421490020100304