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UK Restructuring Plans – Reasons to be cheerful Tim Newey and Sarah Paterson joined Ryan Perkins and Matt Dickinson on Lev Fin Insight’s Levered Lines podcast to discuss the UK’s Part26A restructuring plan procedure.
Poundland - a pre-arranged restructuring plan Slaughter and May advised leading pan-European discount retailer Pepco Group N.V. on the successful sale and follow-on restructuring of Poundland Limited. This was a unique transaction where the restructuring, which was implemented through a UK Part 26A...
Restructuring plans: where next? In the period since its inception in 2020, the Part 26A restructuring plan has proven to be a powerful addition to the English restructuring toolkit, allowing – through cross-class cram down – a transaction to be imposed on a dissenting class. There is a...
M&A and Restructuring of Hong Kong Insurers - Upcoming Changes This briefing focuses on the upcoming amendments to the change of control regime under the Insurance Ordinance – those considering an acquisition or restructuring of a Hong Kong insurer should be aware of the implications. In short, the changes will...
What do(n’t) we know about restructuring plans after Adler? A lot has already been written on the Court of Appeal decision in Adler. We’ve reflected on the decision and packaged up our key thoughts on what this means for the design and use of Part 26A restructuring plans going forwards. Whilst some...
Cineworld: Restructuring goes to Hollywood Following its acquisition of the Regal cinema chain in the US in 2018, Cineworld, with its English-incorporated parent company, London premium listing and status as a household name in the UK cinema industry, became a truly transatlantic business.  ...
Strategise before you strike - Recent cases concerning Hong Kong court’s powers to wind up foreign companies and recognise foreign insolvencies The Court of Final Appeal has recently clarified whether a Hong Kong court should exercise its winding-up jurisdiction over foreign companies if the petitioner would derive benefit from the invocation of the court’s winding-up process but not from...
Butterworths Journal: The National Security and Investment Act 2021 revisited Kathrine Meloni, Special Advisor in our Financing practice, contributed an article in the Butterworths Journal examining the application of the mandatory notification obligation.
The LMA: 25 years in the loan market – Ian Johnson and Edward Couzens examine the restructuring and insolvency regime in England & Wales Ian Johnson and Edward Couzens examine the restructuring and insolvency regime in England & Wales in "The LMA: 25 years in the loan market" publication.
Plan, prepare, restructure? In this podcast, our lawyers give some practical pointers on what businesses can do to build operational resilience and be prepared for future challenges. The pandemic affected large swathes of the economy, but with temporary COVID-related restrictions...
Employment protections on insolvency This briefing addresses six questions relating to the employment protections available to employees of insolvent companies in Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom.
Cross-Border Insolvency in Hong Kong - An Order to Recognise and Assist This client briefing considers the recognition and assistance which Hong Kong courts may give to foreign insolvency proceedings.
Cross-border Insolvency - What you should know as a creditor This briefing discusses the issues and considerations regarding cross-border insolvency and the latest developments in the insolvency space in the PRC and Hong Kong.
M&A, Litigation and Regulation - Emerging Themes from the Premier Oil Restructuring The merger of Premier Oil plc (“Premier”) and Chrysaor Holdings Limited (“Chrysaor”) completed on 31 March 2021, with Premier’s shares being readmitted to trading the following day under the new name of Harbour Energy plc...
Sales out of administration in the UK - The top five things for potential buyers to know The fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic has seen some well-established and high profile names, particularly on the British high street, enter into UK insolvency processes. Debenhams, Arcadia, Laura Ashley, Oasis, Warehouse and Jaeger are just some of the...