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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

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Luxembourg Modernises Its Insolvency Legislation

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On 19 July 2023, the parliament of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (Luxembourg) passed bill no. 6539A into law (the New Insolvency Law), marking a significant milestone in the movement to modernise and enhance the...more

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Schemes and Restructuring Plans: Where Are We Now?

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The forecast for the English scheme and plan looks set fair despite concerns around Brexit turbulence. The restructuring market’s appetite for Part 26 schemes of arrangement and Part 26A restructuring plans shows no...more

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The Italian Insolvency Code—A Work in Progress: Timing and News

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The Italian government has postponed again the entry into force of Legislative Decree No. 14 dated 12 January 2019 (the "Insolvency Code"), taking into account the COVID-19 impact on the socio-economic scenario and the...more

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France Publishes Restructuring and Insolvency Law Reform Ordinance

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Ordinance 2021-1193, which effects into law the European Directive on preventive restructuring frameworks, applies to proceedings opened from 1 October 2021. Key Points: ..Certain preventive mechanisms are...more

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Germany Introduces Restructuring Procedure Outside Insolvency

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The German Act on the Further Development of the Restructuring and Insolvency Law (Sanierungs- und Insolvenzrechtsfortentwicklungsgesetz – SanInsFoG) took effect on January 1, 2021, transforming the European Restructuring...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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Das neue Restrukturierungsrecht ist da

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Wie bereits berichtet erhält Deutschland ein neues Restrukturierungsrecht für Unternehmen, dessen Herzstück der sogenannte Stabilisierungs- und Restrukturierungsrahmen („SRR“) ist. Der Bundestag hat das entsprechende Gesetz...more

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German Bundestag Passes Comprehensive Reform in Restructuring and Insolvency Law

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Through implementing the EU Restructuring Directive, German restructuring and insolvency law will be modernized, more effective, and enriched by new instruments. On 17 December 2020, the German Bundestag passed the Act on...more

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Directors' Duties—A European Overview: Financial Distress and COVID-19 - November 2020

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A company or group's financial distress causes significant turmoil for its owners, directors, managers, employees and often its suppliers and other creditors. For directors in particular, there are significant...more

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Zahlungen bei Insolvenzreife nach neuem § 15b InsO-E

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Das Gesetzgebungsverfahren zum Gesetz zur Fortentwicklung des Sanierungs- und Insolvenzrechts („SanInsFoG“) schreitet in beachtlicher Geschwindigkeit voran. Seit 14. Oktober 2020 liegt der Regierungsentwurf („RegE“) vor....more

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New ways of restructuring in Germany

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Germany's new restructuring regime is expected to come into force 0n 1 January 2021. At the heart of the new regulation is the introduction of a so-called stabilization and restructuring framework (“SRF”) for companies....more

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The German StaRUG-Scheme: Act on the Stabilisation and Restructuring Framework for Businesses

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A short bullet point summary of the new StaRUG-Scheme and a non-reliance translation of the draft bill for the StaRUG-Scheme from German into English based on the preliminary text of the new draft legislation. ...more

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Disposizioni integrative e correttive al Codice della Crisi d'Impresa e dell'Insolvenza'

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In data 18 ottobre 2020 il Consiglio dei Ministri ha approvato, in esame definitivo, un decreto legislativo (in fase di pubblicazione) (il “Decreto Correttivo”) che introduce disposizioni integrative e correttive al Codice...more

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Neue Möglichkeiten der Restrukturierung

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Deutschland erhält ein neues Restrukturierungsrecht, und zwar voraussichtlich ab 1. Januar 2021. Herzstück der im aktuellen Gesetzesentwurf vorgesehenen Neuregelungen ist die Schaffung des sogenannten Stabilisierungs- und...more

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All Change In Europe—New Chapter 11-Style Restructuring Regime Is On Its Way!

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On 26 June 2019, the new Harmonisation Directive was formally published in the Official Journal of the European Union. As a result, by 17 July 2021, each Member State must include in its respective insolvency and...more

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Long-awaited EU Preventive Restructuring Frameworks Directive takes effect amidst warnings of a European recession

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The Preventive Restructuring Frameworks Directive (EU) 2019/1023 is finally in force. Following its implementation into EU member states’ national law, the directive will hopefully prove an effective tool for Europe’s...more

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2019 Is Different From 2008: 4 European Restructuring Developments for Private Equity Firms to Consider

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Persisting political and economic uncertainty means awareness of market changes remains crucial. The 2008 distress cycle triggered defaults and restructurings for European PE portfolio companies, as maintenance covenant...more

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Reform of Insolvency Legislation is Approved

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On 11 January 2019, the Council of Ministers approved the text of the legislative decree containing the new code of corporate distress and insolvency (the “Insolvency Code”). The new code was adopted to implement Law 155 of...more

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UK's Proposed Corporate Restructuring Regime Follows European-Style Chapter 11 and Debtor-in-Possession Trend

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The UK Government has announced proposals to introduce a new UK restructuring plan and moratorium, together with certain other changes to the corporate governance regime relevant to companies in distress. In addition,...more

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Adoption of new Annexes A and B to the Recast Insolvency Regulation

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Substantial reforms to Regulation (EC) 1346/2000 on insolvency proceedings were made under Regulation (EU) 2015/848 of 20 May 2015 on insolvency proceedings (recast) (the “Recast Insolvency Regulation“).  The Recast...more

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Next steps for French insolvency proceedings

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The European regulation of 20 May 2015 on insolvency proceedings (the “Insolvency Regulation”) came into force a year ago, significantly modifying European insolvency law. An ordinance published in November 2017 started the...more

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European Distressed Debt Market Outlook 2018

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The 2018 Debtwire European Distressed Debt Outlook report surveyed 100 distressed investors and 30 private equity funds to establish the outlook for 2018. The majority of respondents predict that market conditions will be...more

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The Year in Bankruptcy: 2017

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The initial year of the Trump administration colored much of the political, business, and financial headlines of 2017, both in the U.S. and abroad. Key administration-related developments in 2017 included U.S. withdrawal from...more

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The Italian Insolvency Law Reform Project

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By the Law 155/2017, that became effective on November 14, 2017, the Italian Parliament required the Government to adopt, within the next 12 months, a comprehensive and organic reform of insolvency proceedings and rules...more

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