The evolution of the English RP continues to push the jurisdictional envelope.
The English court’s sanction of the Sino-Ocean restructuring plan (RP) marks an interesting development in the evolution of the English RP....more
2/14/2025
/ Bankruptcy Court ,
Corporate Governance ,
Corporate Restructuring ,
Cramdown ,
Creditors ,
Debt Restructuring ,
Debtors ,
Forum Shopping ,
Hong Kong ,
Insolvency ,
Pari Passu ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Restructuring ,
Shareholders ,
State-Owned Enterprises ,
UK ,
UK Insolvency Act
The decision represents the first appellate-level ruling on the Part 26A regime.
On 23 January 2024, the Court of Appeal set aside the sanction of the Adler restructuring plan (RP) in the first appellate-level decision on...more
2/1/2024
/ Cramdown ,
Creditors ,
Debt Restructuring ,
Insolvency ,
Jurisdiction ,
Lenders ,
Liquidation ,
Pari Passu ,
Priority Debt ,
Restructuring ,
Shareholders ,
UK
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
/ Buyouts ,
Commercial Bankruptcy ,
Cramdown ,
Creditors ,
CVAs (Company Voluntary Arrangements) ,
Debt Restructuring ,
Defined Benefit Plans ,
Insolvency ,
Pension Schemes ,
Pensions ,
Scheme of Arrangement ,
UK Insolvency Act