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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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Schemes of Arrangement in Australia

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A creditors' scheme of arrangement ("Scheme") can be a powerful restructuring tool implemented to achieve a variety of outcomes for a business, ranging from deleveraging or a debt-to-equity conversion to a merger and/or issue...more

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UK Company Restructuring Plans: What Is Next After Adler?

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The England and Wales Court of Appeal recently handed down its first judgment relating to a restructuring plan under Part 26A of the UK Companies Act 2006: Re AGPS Bondco Plc [2024] EWCA Civ 24. Restructuring plans were a...more

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English Law Creditors Bound by Irish Scheme of Arrangement

In a radical departure from settled case law, the English High Court has eroded the protections of English law creditors guaranteed by the Rule in Gibbs....more

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UK CVAs: Draining the swamp

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How do you improve the image of company voluntary arrangements? Start by reforming the voting rules. A recent research paper commissioned by the Insolvency Service concluded that property owners were “broadly” treated...more

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Sanctions no bar to sanction: Nostrum Oil & Gas PLC’s scheme of arrangement

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Nostrum Oil & Gas PLC’s scheme of arrangement under Part 26 of the Companies Act 2006 (the “Scheme”) was sanctioned on 26 August 2022, with the “scheme effective date” occurring on 31 August 2022. While the terms of the...more

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Singapore’s Restructuring and Insolvency Regime Is a Tool for Local and International Companies

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Restructuring debt obligations under Singapore law can be an attractive option for companies seeking debtor-led reorganisations, as the country aims to be a centre for debt restructuring in Asia. There are options for...more

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Recognition of Restructuring and Insolvency Proceedings

Although the Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) arrived in time to prevent a wholesale “no deal Brexit,” issues of cross-border cooperation and recognition in relation to insolvency and restructuring proceedings were not...more

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Schemes and Restructuring Plans: Challenging Times?

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The economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic led to a wave of creditor schemes of arrangement ("schemes") and restructuring plans ("RPs") in the second half of 2020, which shows no sign of abating in 2021. For the...more

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Legislative Update: New Dutch Restructuring Law Enacted

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On October 6, 2020, the Dutch Senate approved long-anticipated restructuring legislation allowing for court confirmation of extrajudicial restructuring plans (Wet Homologatie Onderhands Akkoord, or "WHOA")....more

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Restructuring in Turkey: A new paradigm?

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As more Turkish companies begin to report liquidity issues and economic pressures begin to bite, successful financial restructurings are likely to become increasingly critical to the prosperity of the Turkish economy...more

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UK Corporate Insolvency Reforms: What do I need to know?

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The UK Government’s response issued on 26 August 2018 confirms that the UK corporate restructuring toolbox will change (and expand). Some of the proposed changes could be significant for borrowers, creditors and distressed...more

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(Mighty) River Runs Dry: Australian High Court Rules "Holding" DOCAs Are Valid

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The Situation: The statutory moratorium period for voluntary administrators to restructure an insolvent company often is too short to find a solution. Administrators frequently utilise "holding" deeds of company arrangement...more

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UK Restructuring Scheme Case Study: Guiding Bibby Offshore Into Safe Waters

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UK-based offshore and subsea oil & gas services company solidifies its position and completes ownership transfer to noteholders in major company milestone. The recent Bibby Offshore recapitalisation is as fair and...more

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Restructuring and Insolvency Bulletin Issue 2 - 2017: Focus on schemes of arrangement: recent key judicial decisions

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Schemes of arrangement remain a popular tool for companies to reach a compromise with their creditors and effect complex multi-jurisdictional restructurings. In this article, we highlight a number of recent judicial decisions...more

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Singapore Enacts New Corporate Bankruptcy Law in Bid to Become Center for International Debt Restructuring

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On March 10, 2017, Singapore's Parliament approved the Companies (Amendment) Bill 2017 (the "Act") to enhance the country's corporate debt restructuring framework. The Act, a copy of which is available here, was assented to...more

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Singapore Enacts New Corporate Bankruptcy Law to Promote International Debt Restructuring

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On March 10, 2017, Singapore's Parliament approved the Companies (Amendment) Bill 2017 ("Act") to enhance the country's corporate debt restructuring framework. The Act was assented to by President Tony Tan Keng Yam on March...more

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