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Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

US Supreme Court weighs in on insurer rights in bankruptcy

In the ever-evolving landscape of insurance law, a recent decision by the Supreme Court has set a new precedent that could have far-reaching implications for insurers in bankruptcy cases. In the case of Truck...more

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What Is the Difference Between Pre-Packaged and Pre-Negotiated Bankruptcy Plans, and What Are Restructuring Support Agreements? -...

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Unlike traditional Chapter 11 “free fall” bankruptcy cases, some debtors enter bankruptcy with pre-packaged or pre-negotiated plans, offering major advantages such as reduced case length. These plans, largely drafted and...more

White & Case LLP

Navigating Chapter 11 Restructurings in Australia: How Important is Recognition?

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In today's globalised economy, local recognition of foreign insolvency proceedings can be essential for the successful implementation of cross-border restructurings. This is particularly relevant in Australia — a popular host...more

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Business Restructuring Review Vol. 23 No. 2 | March–April 2024

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Established in 2015 as a trusted neutral forum to meet increasing demand for effective transnational dispute resolution, the Singapore International Commercial Court (the “SICC”) is a division of the General Division of the...more

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Singapore Court Issues Landmark Decision Recognizing Indonesian Restructuring Plan

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The Singapore International Commercial Court ("SICC") has handed down its first insolvency-related ruling. The court granted recognition and full force and effect to Indonesia's flagship airline's restructuring plan. That...more

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Adler: Court of Appeal sets aside sanction of a Restructuring Plan

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In the first appeal of a restructuring plan under Part 26A Companies Act 2006, the English Court of Appeal unanimously set aside the first instance decision sanctioning the plan proposed by AGPS BondCo PLC, part of the Adler...more

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Adler: English Court of Appeal Overturns Restructuring Plan (UPDATE)

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On January 23, 2024, the Court of Appeal in England and Wales (the "Appeal Court") upheld a challenge launched by dissenting creditors to overturn the UK Restructuring Plan (the "RP") of the Adler Group previously approved by...more

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Singapore International Commercial Court Issues First Decision on Recognition of Cross-Border Bankruptcy Cases under Model Law

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Established in 2015 as a trusted neutral forum to meet increasing demand for effective transnational dispute resolution, the Singapore International Commercial Court (the "SICC") is a division of the General Division of the...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Adler: A Spanish Perspective

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How would the Spanish court tackle the issues faced by the English Court of Appeal in Adler? Our analysis provides an instructive comparison for groups, shareholders, and creditors when considering where to restructure....more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

5th Circuit: Section 363(m) Mootness is Alive and Well

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On February 20, 2024, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued an Opinion, which held that challenges to “integral” aspects of a bankruptcy sale are statutorily moot under Bankruptcy Code § 363(m). In...more

Mintz - Bankruptcy & Restructuring Viewpoints

FTX: Forcing The Examiner Mandate in the Third Circuit

It is a rare occasion that one can be assured with certainty that, if they file a motion with a bankruptcy court, it will be granted. But, in the Third Circuit, that is exactly what will happen if a creditor or other party in...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

KYC – “Know Your Customer,” or Agent, or Financial Institution, to Qualify for the Bankruptcy Code Safe Harbors

Parties structuring certain financial transactions to comply with the Bankruptcy Code safe harbor provisions, including protections from the avoidance powers in Section 548 of the Bankruptcy Code, must be cognizant of recent...more

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Business Restructuring Review Vol. 23 No. 1 | January-February 2024

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One year ago, we wrote that 2022 would be remembered in the corporate bankruptcy world for the “crypto winter” that descended in November 2022 with the spectacular collapse of FTX Trading Ltd., Alameda Research, and...more

Lathrop GPM

Building Nonprofit Resilience: Dealing with Financial Distress

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In this multi-part series, we highlight strategic steps that nonprofits can take to build organizational resilience in three different phases of its life cycle—in times of health, when beginning to experience financial or...more

Cornerstone Research

5 Questions with Stuart Gilson: Creating Firm Value

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We interview Professor Stuart C. Gilson of the Harvard Business School to gain his insights on how firms create value. Professor Gilson is an expert on valuation, credit and financial statement analysis, and corporate...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

In re The Hacienda Company, LLC – Round 2: Bankruptcy Courts May be Available to Non-Operating Cannabis Companies to Liquidate...

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As discussed in our earlier blog post, In re The Hacienda Company, LLC – a Flicker of Hope for Distressed Cannabis Companies: Bankruptcy May be Available to Liquidate Assets of Non-Operating Cannabis Companies | In Solvency...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Does WeWork’s Going Concern Warning Signal a Potential Bankruptcy Filing?

Three years have passed since the COVID-19 pandemic reached the United States and its effects are still being felt today.  Even though lockdown measures have largely disappeared and many workers have returned to the office,...more

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Business Restructuring Review July-August 2023 | Vol. 22 No. 4

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There is longstanding controversy concerning the validity of third-party release provisions in non-asbestos trust chapter 11 plans that limit the potential exposure of various nondebtor parties involved in the process of...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Principaux développements dans la jurisprudence canadienne en matière d’insolvabilité en 2022

En 2022, plusieurs décisions judiciaires d’importance pour les prêteurs commerciaux, les entreprises et les professionnels de l’insolvabilité ont été rendues d’un bout à l’autre du Canada. Le présent rapport résume les faits...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Key Developments in Canadian Insolvency Case Law in 2022

In 2022, several significant judicial decisions were rendered across Canada that are particularly relevant to commercial lenders, businesses and restructuring professionals. This comprehensive report summarizes the key facts...more

Dechert LLP

Mortgage Loan Repurchase Facilities: A Brief Overview of a Frequently Used Financing Structure

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A mortgage loan repurchase facility (more casually referred to as a “repo”) is a financing structure commonly utilized to finance mortgage loans. These facilities are utilized by both residential and commercial mortgage loan...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Court of Appeals Finds That Insurers May Not Participate in Bankruptcy Negotiations by Invoking an Insured’s Duty to Cooperate

In rejecting an insurer’s attempt to block confirmation of its insured’s bankruptcy plan, the Fourth Circuit found that an insurer may not interject itself into plan negotiations by invoking the duty to cooperate, nor does...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Cannabis and the Law

Court Allows Cannabis-Related Company to Liquidate Stock in Bankruptcy

While most bankruptcy cases have denied access to federal bankruptcy courts for cannabis and cannabis-related businesses, a Nevada bankruptcy court allowed a chapter 11 case to continue where the Debtor sought to liquidate,...more

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Business Restructuring Review | Vol. 22 No. 1 | January-February 2023

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Lawyer Spotlights: Genna Ghaul and Nicholas J. Morin - The Year in Bankruptcy: 2022 - A brief chronicle of the year's notable developments in corporate bankruptcy and restructuring, including business bankruptcy...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Cannabis and the Law

Employee of Cannabis Dispensary Denied Personal Bankruptcy Relief

In a case of first impression, a bankruptcy court refused to allow an individual to receive bankruptcy relief because he was, and continued to be, employed by a cannabis business. The United States Bankruptcy Court for the...more

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