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What is the latest news on France’s restructuring and insolvency law reforms?

What is the latest news on France’s restructuring and insolvency law reforms?

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Recognition of an administration in the Abu Dhabi Global Market under the Cross Border Insolvency Regulations 2006 (Re NMC Healthcare Ltd (in administration) [2021] EWHC 1806 (Ch))

Recognition of an administration in the Abu Dhabi Global Market under the Cross Border Insolvency Regulations 2006 (Re NMC Healthcare Ltd (in administration) [2021] EWHC 1806 (Ch))

Recognition of an administration in the Abu Dhabi Global Market under the Cross Border Insolvency Regulations 2006 (Re NMC Healthcare Ltd (in administration) [2021] EWHC 1806 (Ch))

Jurisdiction under Article 6(1) of the Recast Insolvency Regulation (Emerald v Cassini)

Jurisdiction under Article 6(1) of the Recast Insolvency Regulation (Emerald v Cassini)

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INSOL Europe/LexisPSL Joint Project on ‘How EU Member States recognise insolvency/restructuring proceedings commenced in third country states’—Austria

INSOL Europe/LexisPSL Joint Project on ‘How EU Member States recognise insolvency/restructuring proceedings commenced in third country states’—Austria

The following Restructuring & Insolvency news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on INSOL Europe/LexisPSL Joint Project on ‘How EU Member States recognise insolvency/restructuring proceedings commenced in third country states’—Austria

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Debt for equity swaps

Debt for equity swaps

Debt for equity swapsA popular restructuring method is a debt for equity swap; financial creditors receive equity in the restructured vehicle in...

The Loan Market Association

The Loan Market Association

The Loan Market AssociationAims of the Loan Market AssociationThe Loan Market Association (LMA) was established in 1996 as a trade body with a key...

Key elements of a standstill agreement

Key elements of a standstill agreement

Key elements of a standstill agreementWhen restructuring is considered rather than formal insolvency proceedings (see Practice Note: Benefits of...

US bankruptcy financing—debtor-in-possession (DIP) financing

US bankruptcy financing—debtor-in-possession (DIP) financing

US bankruptcy financing—debtor-in-possession (DIP) financingDIP financing generallyDebtor-in-possession financing (DIP financing) is new,...

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A mortgagee in possession has sold a property at auction. The mortgagee's charge is dated 20 February 2008. There is an equitable charge created by an interim charging order in favour of a second lender, registered on the 25th October 2010. Will the sale by the mortgagee in possession overreach the subsequent equitable charge and if so, will the equitable charge simply fall away or should the purchaser take any further steps to remove it from the register?

A mortgagee in possession has sold a property at auction. The mortgagee's charge is dated 20 February 2008. There is an equitable charge created by an...
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19th May
Practice notes

Role, powers, functions and duties of a trustee in bankruptcy

Role, powers, functions and duties of a trustee in bankruptcyThis Practice Note looks at the roles, powers, functions and duties of the trustee in...
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19th May
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Statements of Insolvency Practice (SIPs)—a quick guide

Statements of Insolvency Practice (SIPs)—a quick guideWhat are Statements of Insolvency Practice?Insolvency practitioners (IPs) are required to comply...
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19th May
Practice notes

Marshalling debt

Marshalling debtWhat is marshalling?Marshalling is where two or more creditors are owed money by the same debtor, and one creditor has more than one...
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Produced in partnership with Karen Jacobs of Dentons 19th May
Practice notes

Statement of Insolvency Practice 16 (SIP 16)—pre-packaged sales in administration

Statement of Insolvency Practice 16 (SIP 16)—pre-packaged sales in administrationInsolvency practitioners (IPs) are required to comply with both...
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19th May
Practice notes

Cashflow and balance sheet tests for insolvency

Cashflow and balance sheet tests for insolvencyIntroductionThis Practice Note will give a basic overview of the applicable tests for cashflow and...
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Produced in partnership with South Square Chambers 19th May
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Interference with goods in an insolvency situation

Interference with goods in an insolvency situationApplication to insolvencyFollowing an appointment, an office-holder will need to establish what...
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19th May
Practice notes

Practice Direction on Insolvency Proceedings

Practice Direction on Insolvency ProceedingsCoronavirus (COVID-19)This content contains guidance on subjects impacted by the Coronavirus Act 2020 and...
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19th May
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)—Changes to the court process in insolvency proceedings

Coronavirus (COVID-19)—Changes to the court process in insolvency proceedingsThe UK Government’s policy of social distancing in order to slow the...
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19th May
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Can a claim be made against a company for trading whilst insolvent? If the company is conducting litigation, does this constitute ‘trading’? If so, can a director be held personally liable?

Can a claim be made against a company for trading whilst insolvent? If the company is conducting litigation, does this constitute ‘trading’? If so,...
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19th May
Practice notes

Annulment of bankruptcy orders

Annulment of bankruptcy ordersThis Practice Note looks at the annulment of bankruptcy orders under section 282 of the Insolvency Act 1986 (IA 1986)...
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19th May
Practice notes

Prohibited names under section 216 of the Insolvency Act 1986

Prohibited names under section 216 of the Insolvency Act 1986The purpose of section 216 of the Insolvency Act 1986Section 216 of the Insolvency Act...
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19th May
Practice notes

The CVA proposal and procedure—the position under the Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016

The CVA proposal and procedure—the position under the Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016The company voluntary arrangement (CVA) proposal will...
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Produced in partnership with KPMG and Lexa Hilliard QC of Wilberforce Chambers 19th May
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What is a statutory demand?

What is a statutory demand?This Practice Note looks at what a statutory demand is and what it seeks to achieve in both corporate and personal...
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19th May
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A guide to independent business reviews

A guide to independent business reviewsThis Practice Note looks at independent business reviews (IBRs) and aims to:•provide high level guidance around...
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Produced in partnership with Allan Kelly of RSM 19th May
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Covenant waivers and resets

Covenant waivers and resetsOne of the initial signs of distress is usually a covenant breach by the company. The lenders may agree to a simple waiver,...
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19th May

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Insolvency in the life sciences industry

Insolvency in the life sciences industryBackgroundLife sciences industry—an overviewThe life sciences industry is made up of a diverse range of...
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Produced in partnership with Alexandra Pygall and Naomi Leach of Stephenson Harwood LLP 28th Jul
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Guide to insolvency in PFI/PF2 projects

Guide to insolvency in PFI/PF2 projectsThis Practice Note is a guide to insolvency in PFI/PF2 projects. The aim of this Practice Note is to provide...
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Produced in partnership with Mathias Cheung of Atkin Chambers 28th Jul
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Insolvency in the food industry

Insolvency in the food industrySector trends, composition and challengesThe number of insolvencies in the food industry is increasing. The increase...
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Produced in partnership with Paul Caldicott 28th Jul
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Guide to airline insolvency—introduction

Guide to airline insolvency—introductionIntroduction to the airline industryThe purpose of this Practice Note is to provide an overview of some of the...
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Produced in partnership with Mark Craggs of Norton Rose Fulbright 28th Jul
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Buying a business from an insolvency practitioner

Buying a business from an insolvency practitionerBuying the business and/or assets of a company from an insolvency practitioner (insolvent sale) is...
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27th Jul
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Guide to insolvency in the UK oil and gas industry

Guide to insolvency in the UK oil and gas industryIntroduction to common participants in the marketThe oil and gas industry is a significant...
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Produced in partnership with Emma Riddle of partner at CMS 27th Jul
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Guide to insolvency in the retail sector

Guide to insolvency in the retail sectorThis Practice Note provides a brief summary of the retail landscape and highlights some of the key legal and...
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Produced in partnership with Carolyn Jones 27th Jul
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Guide to insolvency in the professional services industry

Guide to insolvency in the professional services industryDespite record levels of profit being reported by a number of professional services firms in...
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Produced in partnership with Jat Bains and Paul Keddie of Macfarlanes LLP 27th Jul
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R&I spotlight on immigration

R&I spotlight on immigrationWhy is this immigration law relevant to insolvency practitioners and their staff?Legislation applicable generallyIn the...
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Produced in partnership with Pat Saini and Séamas Gray of Penningtons Manches 27th Jul
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Social media in insolvency and restructuring deals

Social media in insolvency and restructuring dealsInsolvency and restructuring professionals have grown up in an environment where they have generally...
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Produced in partnership with Nick Hood of Opus Restructuring LLP 27th Jul
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Guide to insolvency in the agriculture industry

Guide to insolvency in the agriculture industryThis Practice Note looks at the structure and funding of farming businesses, the types of security that...
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Produced in partnership with Stephen Allinson 27th Jul
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Trading a company in administration—the office-holder's point of view

Trading a company in administration—the office-holder's point of viewAdministration can be used for a variety of different reasons, but one of the...
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27th Jul
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R&I spotlight on gangmasters law

R&I spotlight on gangmasters lawThe gangmasters regime protects workers from exploitation by operating a licensing system...
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Produced in partnership with Patrick Cook & Huw Cooke of Burges Salmon LLP 27th Jul
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Practical aspects of the UK General Data Protection Regulation for insolvency professionals

Practical aspects of the UK General Data Protection Regulation for insolvency professionalsFollowing IP completion day (being 1 pm (GMT) on 31...
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Produced in partnership with Patrick Elliot of Keystone Law 27th Jul
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R&I spotlight on environmental law

R&I spotlight on environmental lawIP COMPLETION DAY: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marks the end of the Brexit transition/implementation period...
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Produced in partnership with Emma Sadler of Addleshaw Goddard 27th Jul
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Statement of Insolvency Practice 16 (SIP 16)—pre-packaged sales in administration

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R&I spotlight on bribery law

R&I spotlight on bribery lawPrincipal legislationThe main legislation governing this area is:•the Bribery Act 2010 (BA 2010)•the Proceeds of Crime Act...
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Produced in partnership with Philip Ryan, Hayley Saunders and Aaron Harlow of Shoosmiths LLP 27th Jul
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R&I spotlight on health and safety law

R&I spotlight on health and safety lawWhat is the main legislation covering this area?The main legislation concerning health and safety is the Health...
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Produced in partnership with Jeremy Bark of Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP 27th Jul
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Guide to insolvency in the care home industry

Guide to insolvency in the care home industryThis Practice Note gives guidance on taking enforcement action in the care home industry. It includes...
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Produced in partnership with Mark Prior of Squire Patton Boggs 27th Jul
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How a company's insolvency affects its employees

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