A “double-dip” structure is considered a way to allow some creditors to have multiple claims against key obligors arising out of the same underlying transactions. These additional claims could improve their position relative...more
Pre-pack sales have long been criticized by certain stakeholders for allowing the phoenix to rise from the ashes having shed its liabilities. However, they remain a popular restructuring tool, and given the current economic...more
One year ago, we wrote that the large business bankruptcy landscape in 2019 was generally shaped by economic, market, and leverage factors, with notable exceptions for disastrous wildfires, liabilities arising from the opioid...more
A company or group's financial distress causes significant turmoil for its owners, directors, managers, employees and often its suppliers and other creditors. For directors in particular, there are significant...more
12/3/2020
/ Commercial Bankruptcy ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Corporate Governance ,
Corporate Restructuring ,
Debt Restructuring ,
Directors ,
Duties & Responsibilities ,
EU ,
Financial Distress ,
Insolvency ,
Personal Liability
On June 25, 2020, the new UK Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act ("Act") became law after it was given Royal Assent by Queen Elizabeth II. The changes introduced by the Act will have a significant impact on the future...more
On 25 June 2020, the new Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act (the "Act") received Royal Assent. We anticipate that the changes introduced by the Act will have a significant impact on the future direction of the UK...more