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What is the general discretion of the court regarding the sanctioning of English restructuring plans?

Even if the statutory conditions for cramming down the votes of dissenting creditors has been met, the court retains a...

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26/09/2023

Corporate

What is the general discretion of the court regarding the sanctioning of English restructuring plans?

26/09/2023

Banking and finance

Mezzanine finance's return to the UK mid-market will renew focus on creditor negotiations

What contentious issues could creditors come up against, particularly where there is likely no recent precedent?

25/09/2023

Corporate

When are dissenting creditors 'no worse off' under an English restructuring plan?

Demonstrating that dissenting creditors are no worse off under a contested restructuring plan than in the relevant alternative is an...

19/09/2023

Banking and finance

UK and Europe: early signs of a return of mezzanine finance

Introducing the fundamentals of mezzanine finance and the protections sought by creditors

19/09/2023

Financial Services

New power for UK regulators over change of control in financial services firms

Legislation beefs up power to impose conditions on new controllers, putting lessons learned from Greensill into practice

12/09/2023

Corporate

How the courts have analysed the 'relevant alternative' in an English restructuring plan

Demonstrating what would most likely happen if a restructuring plan were not sanctioned is an essential element for the exercise...

12/09/2023

Corporate

How might a restructuring plan provide an alternative to formal insolvency in England and Wales?

Restructuring plans can provide companies in the early stages of financial difficulty with a flexible alternative to entering a formal...

05/09/2023

Banking and finance

Venture debt: the market outlook in Europe

The evolution of venture debt in Europe, typical products and the state of the market

21/08/2023

Competition, antitrust and trade

Big Tech's expansion into UK financial services raises FCA concerns

The UK financial regulator and Digital Markets Unit will coordinate on competition law issues raised by the tech majors

16/08/2023

Commercial

UK Court of Appeal considers when an agreement can be novated by conduct

Changing a party to an agreement should be viewed as a novation not a variation, and a 'no dealing' clause...

10/08/2023

Financial Services

Financial Reporting Council reforms strengthen decision-making over UK audit quality

Changes to the Audit Enforcement Procedure aim to ensure high-profile audit failures are given proper scrutiny

08/08/2023

Real estate

Overseas entities holding real estate in England and Wales must update their beneficial ownership registrations

One year on from the introduction of the Register of Overseas Entities, affected businesses are reminded they have an annual...

31/07/2023

Artificial intelligence

Employers using AI to recruit skilled workers need to stay up-to-date in Germany

What employment law and discrimination challenges are raised when artificial intelligence is used to recruit in Germany?

31/07/2023

Competition, antitrust and trade

How has the UK National Security and Investment Act shaped up 18 months on?

The second NSIA annual report gives investors crucial insight into the practical impact of the legislation on UK M&A

26/07/2023

Financial Services

Chancellor reaffirms UK move towards a 'smarter regulatory framework'

Mansion House speech supports post-Brexit rewrite of the financial services rulebook and payments industry reforms

21/07/2023

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Corporate

What is the general discretion of the court regarding the sanctioning of English restructuring plans?

Even if the statutory conditions for cramming down the votes of dissenting creditors has been met, the court retains a...

New -

26/09/2023

Corporate

What is the general discretion of the court regarding the sanctioning of English restructuring plans?

26/09/2023

Banking and finance

Mezzanine finance's return to the UK mid-market will renew focus on creditor negotiations

What contentious issues could creditors come up against, particularly where there is likely no recent precedent?

25/09/2023

Corporate

When are dissenting creditors 'no worse off' under an English restructuring plan?

Demonstrating that dissenting creditors are no worse off under a contested restructuring plan than in the relevant alternative is an...

19/09/2023

Banking and finance

UK and Europe: early signs of a return of mezzanine finance

Introducing the fundamentals of mezzanine finance and the protections sought by creditors

19/09/2023

Financial Services

New power for UK regulators over change of control in financial services firms

Legislation beefs up power to impose conditions on new controllers, putting lessons learned from Greensill into practice

12/09/2023

Corporate

How the courts have analysed the 'relevant alternative' in an English restructuring plan

Demonstrating what would most likely happen if a restructuring plan were not sanctioned is an essential element for the exercise...

12/09/2023

Corporate

How might a restructuring plan provide an alternative to formal insolvency in England and Wales?

Restructuring plans can provide companies in the early stages of financial difficulty with a flexible alternative to entering a formal...

05/09/2023

Banking and finance

Venture debt: the market outlook in Europe

The evolution of venture debt in Europe, typical products and the state of the market

21/08/2023

Competition, antitrust and trade

Big Tech's expansion into UK financial services raises FCA concerns

The UK financial regulator and Digital Markets Unit will coordinate on competition law issues raised by the tech majors

16/08/2023

Commercial

UK Court of Appeal considers when an agreement can be novated by conduct

Changing a party to an agreement should be viewed as a novation not a variation, and a 'no dealing' clause...

10/08/2023

Financial Services

Financial Reporting Council reforms strengthen decision-making over UK audit quality

Changes to the Audit Enforcement Procedure aim to ensure high-profile audit failures are given proper scrutiny

08/08/2023

Real estate

Overseas entities holding real estate in England and Wales must update their beneficial ownership registrations

One year on from the introduction of the Register of Overseas Entities, affected businesses are reminded they have an annual...

31/07/2023

Artificial intelligence

Employers using AI to recruit skilled workers need to stay up-to-date in Germany

What employment law and discrimination challenges are raised when artificial intelligence is used to recruit in Germany?

31/07/2023

Competition, antitrust and trade

How has the UK National Security and Investment Act shaped up 18 months on?

The second NSIA annual report gives investors crucial insight into the practical impact of the legislation on UK M&A

26/07/2023

Financial Services

Chancellor reaffirms UK move towards a 'smarter regulatory framework'

Mansion House speech supports post-Brexit rewrite of the financial services rulebook and payments industry reforms

21/07/2023

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