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Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

Client Alert: Critical Vendor in Texas: It’s a Rodeo

In Chapter 11 cases, one of a vendor’s best shots at getting paid its pre-petition debt is being designated as a “critical vendor”....more

Jones Day

Adler: English Court of Appeal Overturns Restructuring Plan

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The Situation: The Adler Group sought to restructure more than €6 billion of debt by means of a UK restructuring plan ("RP"), to give itself a runway for a planned wind-down and asset sales, leading to an enhanced return for...more

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Court of Appeal Overturns Restructuring Plan Sanction and Looks at Cram Down

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On 23 January 2024, Snowden LJ handed down the Court of Appeal's judgment in the Adler Restructuring Plan case - AGPS Bondco plc - overturning the sanctioning of the Plan by the High Court in April 2023....more

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English Court of Appeal Overturns Adler Sanction: What Next for Restructuring Plans?

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The decision represents the first appellate-level ruling on the Part 26A regime. On 23 January 2024, the Court of Appeal set aside the sanction of the Adler restructuring plan (RP) in the first appellate-level decision on...more

Locke Lord LLP

The Double Dip: Guacamole Faux Pas ‎or Liability Management ‎Technique?

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Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David taught us that you can’t double dip a chip—“it’s like putting your whole mouth right in the dip.” However, the credit markets have recently been focused on a different type of double dip, one...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Intercreditor Distressed Disposal Provisions: Pragmatic Decision Provides Certainty for Stakeholders

Investors in LMA-based intercreditor agreements (ICA) should be reassured by the commercial approach recently taken by the High Court in construing the "Distressed Disposal" provisions (DD Provisions)....more

Jenner & Block

Recent Developments in Bankruptcy Law, July 2023

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1. AUTOMATIC STAY - 1.1 Covered Activities - 1.1.a Bankruptcy court properly enjoins actions against nondebtor entity after divisional merger. The debtor was the product of a divisional merger under Texas law, which...more

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

Chapter 11 Trends: Are First Day Hearings “Game Over” for Chapter 11 Cases?

Material Chapter 11 cases have morphed to the point that the outcome is often predetermined at the “first day” hearing. Unsecured creditors with material credit exposure should engage early to protect their interests and...more

A&O Shearman

Recent restructuring plan cases: important guidance for advisers

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The restructuring plan has so far proven to be a powerful tool to facilitate restructurings of complex capital structures. Two recent cases provide further helpful guidance for advisers when formulating a restructuring plan...more

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

Live and let fly: Turbulence lands SAS in Chapter 11 - Eurofenix, Autumn 2022

On 5 July 2022, SAS AB and 13 affiliates filed for Chapter 11 protection in the Southern District of New York. Owned 44% by the Kingdoms of Denmark and Sweden, SAS encountered financial turbulence resulting from increased...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Chapter 11 and CCAA: A Cross-Border Comparison

Chapter 11 and CCAA - A Cross-Border Comparison - A Comparison of the Key Differences Between Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act. ...more

Proskauer Rose LLP

Sunny With Clear Skies, But a Chance of Turbulence on the Horizon: Private Credit Restructuring Year in Review

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This past year was marked by extraordinary deal activity. Record breaking M&A activity drove record breaking private credit activity. Private equity M&A activity was at a substantial high, with over 8,500 deals worth $2.1...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

The Smile Telecoms Restructuring Plan: A Closer Look

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A restructuring plan completed earlier this year by Smile Telecoms notches up a number of firsts. African telecommunications provider Smile Telecoms Holding Limited, incorporated in Mauritius, successfully completed a...more

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Pre-Pack Administration: Control Over Pre-Packs Looks Set To Tighten Further

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As we stand looking into the abyss of another financial crisis, the UK government looks set to further tighten the screw to control pre-packaged sales to connected parties. The writing has been on the wall since Theresa...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

The Return of Crown Preference — Implications for Borrowers and Lenders

The first day of December witnessed an early visit from the ghost of Christmas past for the rules relating to the order of priority on insolvency. For insolvencies commenced on or after 1 December 2020, Her Majesty’s Revenue...more

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The Return of Crown Preference on 1 December, 2020

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The return of Crown Preference on 1 December, 2020 has widely united the restructuring community against the new measures. Whilst the rationale that the Treasury should have priority for sums received by a debtor on its...more

K&L Gates LLP

COVID 19: UK Insolvency Reform – Crown Preference Returns From 1 December 2020

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY - On a UK company’s insolvency, the UK tax authority (HMRC) will become a preferential creditor in respect of certain unpaid taxes (Crown Preference) with effect from 1 December 2020. Despite lobbying...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Blakes Continuity Podcast: What to Expect When Insolvency Crosses the Border

The turbulent COVID-19 economy has put a spotlight on the complex and often delicate insolvency process on both sides of the border. Listen to partners Linc Rogers, Kelly Bourassa and Sébastien Guy on our latest podcast as...more

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UK Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 Brings Significant Changes to Law

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The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 received royal assent on 25 June 2020. Many of the provisions of the act are based on the bill which was initially proposed pre-COVID-19, with a framework having been set out...more

Hogan Lovells

Prescribed part to increase from £600,000 to £800,000 from 6 April 2020

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The UK Parliament made an Order on 3 March 2020 which increases the prescribed part, payable to unsecured creditors from floating charge recoveries on the insolvency of a company from £600,000 to £800,000....more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

UK Government Proposes Preferential Status for Certain Taxes in Insolvencies

The U.K. government is proposing to reintroduce preferential status to certain taxes in U.K. insolvencies beginning 6 April 2020. If enacted: - certain taxes owed to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) would rank ahead of floating...more

Dechert LLP

Restructuring and Insolvency Bulletin: Issue 4 - May 2018: UK High Court Confirms Broad Definition of a “Financial Institution” –...

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The High Court has confirmed it will adopt a broad definition of a “financial institution” for the purposes of the transferability provisions in a loan agreement including: (i) a newly incorporated company with a share...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Recent Developments in Canadian Insolvency Case Law: What Lenders Need to Know

In 2017, a number of insolvency cases were litigated, in various provinces across Canada, which may materially affect the realization and recovery rights of commercial lenders in restructuring and insolvency proceedings. This...more

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