The Supreme Court has ruled, for the first time, on the existence, specific content and engagement of the so-called “creditor duty” or the “rule in West Mercia”. In doing so, it unanimously dismissed BTI’s appeal....more
On 30 March 2022, the English High Court sanctioned a new restructuring plan for Smile Telecoms Holdings Limited (“Smile” or the “Company”) (the “Restructuring Plan”). The restructuring will result in the Company’s super...more
On 12 January 2022, the English High Court granted Smile Telecoms Holdings Limited’s (“Smile” or the “Company”) application to convene a single meeting of plan creditors (the super senior creditors) to vote on the Company’s...more
On 28 June 2021, the English High Court handed down a judgment declining to sanction a restructuring plan proposed by Hurricane Energy PLC, which sought to cram down the dissenting class of shareholders and hand over the...more