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Barnea Jaffa Lande & Co.

Increasing the odds of winning in an insolvent Corporation auction

Acquiring an insolvent corporation’s operations during a legal proceeding (rehabilitation, recovery, or debt settlement) presents numerous business opportunities. However, the holding of an insolvency auction, an integral...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Updates to the UK National Security and Investment Act

Key Points - Following our Alert last month addressing the United Kingdom Government’s intentions to improve the workings of the National Security and Investment Act 2021 (NSIA), the U.K. Government has now published two new...more

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Credit Bids on the rise in Australia

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Investors in the Australian market are more sophisticated than ever and – unsurprisingly – so too are the restructuring transactions being promoted by these investors. One such transaction is the credit bid. While not a...more

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APAC FRI Pulse

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As 2024 comes into full swing, it is timely to reflect on the lessons from 2023 and the impact that global economies have had on the financial landscape in Australia. Post-global pandemic and in the midst of the current...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Lexology In-Depth - Acquisition And Leveraged Finance

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It was a muted start to the year for the acquisition and leveraged finance market due to a challenging macroeconomic climate. Interest rate hikes at one of the fastest paces on record, surging inflation (particularly in...more

K&L Gates LLP

Distressed M&A in 2024 – Time to Get Ready

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Commercial activity in 2023 was bruised by higher inflation, higher borrowing costs and renewed geopolitical instability, which resulted in waning levels of business and consumer confidence as the year drew to a close. But...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Distressed M&A Considerations

With continued headwinds that include rising interest rates, high inflation and the general sentiment of a recission that is always right around the corner, the outlook for merger and acquisition activity generally – and for...more

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Distressed Startups: A Bankruptcy Lawyer’s Perspective

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Turmoil in the tech ecosystem and escalating sentiment that a recession in the U.S. might occur in the near-term, indicate that startups, their lenders, and investors may soon confront extreme financial challenges – and will...more

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Silicon Valley Bank UK Limited – Sale to HSBC UK Regulatory Considerations

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On Monday March 13, 2023, the Bank of England announced that Silicon Valley Bank UK Limited has been sold to HSBC UK Bank Plc. The situation remains fluid, and the following Q&A reflects our understanding as of Monday...more

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Down but not out: Crypto takes a hit in 2022 but is not going anywhere

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Never has the digital asset space experienced such a succession of high-profile implosions and steady flow of negative mainstream press coverage, leaving many to ask—what next? The crypto industry has endured arguably its...more

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Sixth Annual Burns & Levinson Cannabis Industry Conference: Weathering the Storm: Restructurings, Workouts and Distressed M&A

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On October 17th Burns and Levinson hosted its Sixth Annual Cannabis Industry Conference. Our very own Scott Moskol sat down with the following experts to discuss the current state of the national cannabis market and diagnose...more

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Distressed Hotels in France

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In 2019, the French hospitality industry reached an unprecedented amount of transactions with a total volume of 4.4 billion euros compared to 1.8 billion euros in 2018, which included a large distress transaction completed by...more

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BEIS issues anticipated National Security & Investment Act market guidance notes

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Following on from its first annual report on the National Security and Investment Act (“NSIA”) in June 2022 ), on 19 July 2022 the UK’s Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (“BEIS”) published its first set of...more

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Distress in the Hotel Sector

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The pandemic has brought much uncertainty to the hotel sector — Intermittent national and regional lockdowns, work from home mandates and restrictions around domestic and international travel have left hoteliers in the...more

A&O Shearman

Distressed or insolvent M&A: navigating the pitfalls and opportunities

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Opportunities to acquire distressed or insolvent businesses look set to accelerate later this year. What should buyers be thinking about? One of the surprising features of the pandemic, given the damage it has caused to...more

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UK National Security & Investment Bill - the Potential Ramifications for Insolvency Practitioners

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The new National Security and Investment Bill, which aims to provide the Government with the necessary powers to scrutinise and intervene in business transactions to protect national security, will introduce a mandatory...more

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How will StaRUG help German companies address the impact of COVID-19?

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Looking back at the last few months, the COVID-19 pandemic has hit many companies hard and amplified disruptive trends in various sectors. In addition to other measures to address COVID-19 impact on businesses, Germany has...more

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M&A Strategies for the Acquisition of Insolvent/Financially Distressed Targets

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WLG's International Corporate Transactions and Restructuring & Insolvency Resolutions groups review and consider some of the strategic opportunities and pitfalls associated with acquiring a financially distressed target....more

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[Webinar] M&A Strategies for the Acquisition of Insolvent/Financially Distressed Targets - November 10th, 8:30 am ET

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As part of World Law Group's 2020 Fall eConference, the International Corporate Transactions and Restructuring & Insolvency Resolution Groups will host a public webinar "M&A Strategies for the Acquisition of...more

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Transacting With Troubled Companies – 3 Tips for PE Deal Teams Navigating Stressed, Distressed, and Insolvent Acquisitions

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Successfully executing an acquisition from stress, distress, or insolvency requires a creative approach to reconcile competing interests. ...more

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Blakes Continuity Podcast: Distressed M&A Forecast: A Mix of Sun and Clouds

Distressed M&A may offer a silver lining for both buyers and sellers ? if you look for that break in the clouds. In episode 10 of our Continuity podcast, Blakes Partners Chris Burr and Olga Kary provide a forecast for what’s...more

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Thoughts For Boards Navigating In Turbulent Conditions

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A board of directors’ vision and leadership becomes particularly vital during times of distress. While day-to-day operations rest with management, both fiduciary duty law and sound corporate governance practices call for the...more

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A Re-awakening of the Failing Firm Defence in the EU in the Aftermath of COVID-19?

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White & Case LLP argued the last successful fully-fledged "failing firm defence" case in Aegean/Olympic II in 2013. Our lawyers Assimakis Komninos and Jan Jeram, who acted in that case, with the help of Iakovos Sarmas1,...more

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ASX Releases Continuous Disclosure Guidance on the Insolvent Trading Safe Harbour

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On 9 March 2018, an updated version of the Australian Securities Exchange's ("ASX") Guidance Note 8 came into effect to include guidance on a listed entity's continuous disclosure obligations in the context of the new...more

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EuroResource—Deals and Debt | December 2017

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For the benefit of our clients and friends investing in European distressed opportunities, our European Network is sharing some current developments. Recent Developments - The Netherlands—On 5 September 2017, the...more

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