Rising Chapter 11 Bankruptcies in Healthcare
Critical Access to Care in Rural Communities
Increasing Hospital Profitability Through Transformative Integrations
Hospital Restructuring and Strategic Partnerships
Strategic Restructuring for the Future: Exploring Upstream Revenue Opportunities for Hospices
Strategic Restructuring for the Future: The State of the Hospice Market
Avoiding Tax Consequences During Oil & Gas Restructurings
A Conversation with Lindsay Chu on Asia Restructurings
A Conversation with John Houghton on Asia Restructurings
A Conversation with Rajiv Gupta on Asia Restructurings
A Conversation with Ben Simpfendorfer on Asia Restructurings
A Conversation with David Heller on Asia Restructurings
A Conversation with Robyn Meredith on Asia Restructurings
Maximizing Outcomes in Upcoming Asia Restructurings - Executive Summary
The M&A Word of the Day® from the Book of Jargon® – Global Mergers & Acquisitions is Locked Box
Cohen: Cyprus Is Not A Template For Future Restructurings
Businessweek Reporter: BigLaw Is "Crash Landing"
On April 22, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced a plan to implement across-the-board structural changes to the Department of State to bring the department in line with President Trump’s America First foreign policy...more
In May 2024, Red Lobster Management LLC (RL Management) and fourteen of its affiliates (collectively, Red Lobster), including Red Lobster Canada Inc. (Red Lobster Canada), commenced proceedings in the United States Bankruptcy...more
An earlier version of this article appeared in Estates Gazette. Over the last 18 months we have seen a number of retailer restructuring plans, which have rewritten landlords’ leases and imposed sweeping rent cuts, whilst...more
On 25 March 2025, the English Court approved the interconditional dual restructuring plans of Enzen Global Limited and Enzen Limited (Enzen). The plans amend and extend £50 million senior secured liabilities, provide for new...more
Fifth circuit rules that serta simmons uptier violated credit agreement, rejects equitable mootness as bar to review of chapter 11 plan confirmation order and excises plan indemnification provision...more
In most chapter 11 cases, existing first lien lenders provide post-petition financing to preserve collateral value and maximize recovery. In some situations, a stressed borrower may threaten to pursue a hostile chapter 11...more
Manipulation of “center of main interest” to secure UK bankruptcy venue does not bar chapter 15 recognition so long as creditors are not disadvantaged. On February 24, 2025, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Michael E. Wiles granted...more
Minority senior secured lenders in syndicated deals rely on, among other provisions, the "sacred right" protections contained in the credit documents to protect the benefit of their bargained-for agreement: primarily, that...more
The English court has sanctioned the group’s interim financing plan, but the opposing creditor group’s appeal will be heard on an expedited basis. The last 12 months have been turbulent for Thames Water. Following the...more
The evolution of the English RP continues to push the jurisdictional envelope. The English court’s sanction of the Sino-Ocean restructuring plan (RP) marks an interesting development in the evolution of the English RP....more
In re Parkcliffe Development, LLC, Case No. 24-30814 - The US Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Ohio in In re Parkcliffe Development, LLC, Case No. 24-30814 (JPG) entered an order on January 28, 2025 denying a...more
Some economists predict that the impact of President Trump’s proposed 25 percent U.S. tariff on Canadian imports could lead to a 2 percent to 2.6 percent loss of Canadian economic output annually and the loss of up to one...more
The Year in Bankruptcy: 2024 - A brief chronicle of the year's notable developments in corporate bankruptcy and restructuring, including business bankruptcy filings, significant court rulings, and legislative...more
The restructuring landscape in 2024 demonstrated dynamic shifts, with courts across jurisdictions issuing pivotal rulings that helped reshape bankruptcy law....more
With the rising popularity of alternative dispute resolution globally (including in insolvency related cases), it is important to take stock of where the Cayman Islands currently stands (as a leading jurisdiction in...more
The ability of a creditor to offset any liability it may have to a debtor against the amount of the debtor's obligation to the creditor is an important right. The Bankruptcy Code expressly preserves that right, provided it...more
Four UK companies within the Cineworld Group ("Cineworld") have obtained court sanction to an English-law Part 26A restructuring plan ("RP"). Cineworld became financially distressed following a prolonged period of poor...more
A return to the presidency by Donald Trump has raised questions about the future of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the broader landscape of environmental policy in the United States. Given Trump’s past...more
An involuntary bankruptcy can be a powerful tool in a creditor’s arsenal. Involuntary bankruptcies are rarely filed, however, because of the significant risk of liability for the petitioning creditor if the case is dismissed....more
Recent amendments to the Italian Insolvency Code have been introduced by Legislative Decree no. 136 of September 13, 2024 (Decree 136). These amendments, together with certain recent Italian court decisions, have important...more
The US Supreme Court recently issued a significant decision, impacting many closely-held businesses with buy-sell agreements funded by life insurance policies, Connelly v. United States, 144 S. Ct. 1406 (2024). In a 9-0...more
After nearly a decade of historically low interest rates, many borrowers will now have to grapple with near-term maturities between 2025 and 2028 on approximately $4.9 trillion of corporate debt. While some borrowers may...more
One common denominator links nearly all stressed businesses: tight liquidity. After the liquidity hole is identified and sized, the discussion inevitably turns to the question of who will fund the necessary capital to extend...more
Navigating a successful restructuring requires skill and experience to look around corners, anticipate issues, and take proactive steps to minimize risk and uncertainty. In this alert we highlight one of those risks —...more
The Singapore International Commercial Court (the "SICC"), a division of the General Division of the High Court and part of the Supreme Court of Singapore, was established in 2015 as a trusted neutral forum to meet increasing...more