The Part 26A restructuring plan has introduced significant cross-class cramdown powers that may impact the defined benefit pension arrangements in the UK.
As the UK looks set to enter a new restructuring cycle, the...more
11/11/2022
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Commercial Bankruptcy ,
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CVAs (Company Voluntary Arrangements) ,
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UK Insolvency Act
Pension consolidators are emerging as an effective solution to manage defined benefit pension plan risk.
As inflation soars and market uncertainty creates additional volatility for UK defined benefit pension (DB) plans,...more
This year has seen a significant number of business failures, particularly on the high street, as businesses have struggled in the face of market fragility and Brexit uncertainty. When a UK portfolio company is...more
This year has seen a significant number of business failures, particularly on the high street, as businesses have struggled in the face of market fragility and Brexit uncertainty. When a UK company is underperforming, the...more
Corporate carve-outs have become increasingly popular in recent years, as buyout firms scour the market for primary deals. In an environment in which the UK Pensions Regulator (the Regulator) is becoming more active, in our...more
The recent furore over the collapse of high street retailer BHS has caused fierce debate over whether companies, or their ultimate owners, are responsible for the upkeep of a pension plan. For private equity, the debate has...more
Employers may want to adjust compensation packages, and high-earners may want to revise their retirement savings strategies.
In recent years, the UK government has reduced the lifetime and annual thresholds up to which...more