Cram-Down There has been much commentary on the new restructuring plan which is modelled on the existing scheme of arrangement but includes cross-class cram-down powers afforded under section 901G of the new Part26A of the...more
Generally, contact tracing refers to an effort by public health officials to identify individuals with whom a patient who has tested positive for an infectious disease has been in close proximity. Public health officials will...more
9/15/2020
/ Bluetooth ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Contact Tracing ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) ,
Data Security ,
Employees ,
EU ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Health Care Providers ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Information Governance ,
Mobile Apps ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Patient Privacy Rights ,
Patients ,
Personal Data ,
Private Sector ,
Public Health ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
UK Brexit ,
Whistleblowers
The enacted Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act (the Act) introduces three permanent reforms to the existing insolvency legislation and certain temporary measures designed to address the immediate impact of COVID-19 on UK...more
9/1/2020
/ Business Closures ,
Business Interruption ,
Chapter 11 ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Corporate Insolvency and Governance (CIG) Act 2020 ,
Debt Restructuring ,
Financial Distress ,
Investors ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Lenders ,
Liquidity ,
Restructuring ,
UK
Although companies across many sectors felt the impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic immediately, the true effects and likely impact will not be seen until later this quarter and beyond. Whilst some companies have...more
On 20 May 2020, the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill (the Bill) was introduced to the House of Commons for its first reading, with the aim of completing all its stages in the Commons and progressing through the House...more
Three months into the outbreak of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the United Kingdom, there are clearly many unknowns as businesses seek a return to normality or, at the very least, economic stability. Such uncertainty may...more
5/31/2020
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Board of Directors ,
Business Interruption ,
Business Model ,
CFOs ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employee Engagement ,
Inventory ,
Liquidity Management ,
Mergers ,
Supply Chain ,
Tax Structuring ,
UK
During these unprecedented times, many funds seek opportunities to deploy capital, with a particular focus on the “special situations” space. A certain amount of heightened risk (or risk perception) in this economic climate...more
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has not been in play long enough for market participants to properly assess its long-term impact. In the short term, however, the pandemic continues to affect the markets, with many loans...more