On 24 May 2024, the English High Court granted final injunctive relief to Barclays Bank Plc (Barclays), both in the form of an anti-suit injunction and an anti-enforcement injunction, arising out of a syndicated loan...more
ESG is understood to be an acronym for “environmental, social and governance,” but the term can be challenging because it’s used to describe similar but distinct communities of practice, including corporate social...more
5/24/2023
/ Capital Investments ,
Corporate Governance ,
Corporate Social Responsibility ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Investment Funds ,
Investment Management ,
Investors ,
New Regulations ,
Popular ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Sustainability ,
United Nations
After a year during which uncertainty in the equity markets became the new normal, many stakeholders are wondering whether the disruptions are behind us. A look at key indicators might lead one to say yes. The S&P Loan Index...more
8/4/2021
/ Borrowers ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Equity Markets ,
EU ,
European Banking Authority (EBA) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Financial Stimulus ,
Healthcare ,
Liquidity ,
UK
This year, recognising that as we are still unable to meet in person, our HPE Europe EVENT will be going ahead with two exclusive, virtual extended lunch time sessions.
We will be joined by investors including key players...more
6/9/2021
/ Acquisitions ,
Business Valuations ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Financing ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare Facilities ,
Hospitals ,
Investment Opportunities ,
Investors ,
Lenders ,
Leveraged Loans ,
Life Sciences ,
Mergers ,
Physicians ,
Private Equity ,
Private Equity Firms ,
Private Equity Funds ,
Risk Management ,
Webinars
This article summarises the findings of the High Court in Re gategroup Guarantee Limited [2021] EWHC 304 (Ch) (Re gategroup Guarantee Limited) and provides a view of its effects on the cross-border application of the...more
Despite many similarities, high-yield bonds remain liquid instruments that are freely transferable in accordance with US securities law, whilst leveraged loans are becoming increasingly difficult to trade, particularly during...more
Last year presented a great many challenges, and much like 2008–2009, the impact was felt on a global basis. The last quarter of 2020 appeared to start with a sense of renewed optimism, with the end of pandemic-driven issues...more
1/28/2021
/ Biden Administration ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Debt Restructuring ,
Equity Markets ,
EU ,
Global Economy ,
Global Market ,
New Legislation ,
Private Equity ,
UK ,
United States
It’s a small world, and particularly for global companies considering restructuring. Transactions rely increasingly on international synergies. Are you up to date on the details of cross-border processes? Mark Fine, Bradley...more
1/7/2021
/ Bankruptcy Code ,
Chapter 15 ,
Commercial Bankruptcy ,
Creditors ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
Debt Restructuring ,
Debtors ,
Foreign Corporations ,
Foreign Debt ,
Insolvency ,
Intercreditor Agreements ,
Venue
Cram-Down There has been much commentary on the new restructuring plan which is modelled on the existing scheme of arrangement but includes cross-class cram-down powers afforded under section 901G of the new Part26A of the...more
Generally, contact tracing refers to an effort by public health officials to identify individuals with whom a patient who has tested positive for an infectious disease has been in close proximity. Public health officials will...more
9/15/2020
/ Bluetooth ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Contact Tracing ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) ,
Data Security ,
Employees ,
EU ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Health Care Providers ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Information Governance ,
Mobile Apps ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Patient Privacy Rights ,
Patients ,
Personal Data ,
Private Sector ,
Public Health ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
UK Brexit ,
Whistleblowers
The enacted Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act (the Act) introduces three permanent reforms to the existing insolvency legislation and certain temporary measures designed to address the immediate impact of COVID-19 on UK...more
9/1/2020
/ Business Closures ,
Business Interruption ,
Chapter 11 ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Corporate Insolvency and Governance (CIG) Act 2020 ,
Debt Restructuring ,
Financial Distress ,
Investors ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Lenders ,
Liquidity ,
Restructuring ,
UK
Although companies across many sectors felt the impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic immediately, the true effects and likely impact will not be seen until later this quarter and beyond. Whilst some companies have...more
On 20 May 2020, the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill (the Bill) was introduced to the House of Commons for its first reading, with the aim of completing all its stages in the Commons and progressing through the House...more
Three months into the outbreak of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the United Kingdom, there are clearly many unknowns as businesses seek a return to normality or, at the very least, economic stability. Such uncertainty may...more
5/31/2020
/ Acquisitions ,
Board of Directors ,
Business Interruption ,
Business Model ,
CFOs ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employee Engagement ,
Inventory ,
Liquidity Management ,
Mergers ,
Supply Chain ,
Tax Structuring ,
UK
During these unprecedented times, many funds seek opportunities to deploy capital, with a particular focus on the “special situations” space. A certain amount of heightened risk (or risk perception) in this economic climate...more
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has not been in play long enough for market participants to properly assess its long-term impact. In the short term, however, the pandemic continues to affect the markets, with many loans...more