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
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
9/15/2020
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Breach of Contract ,
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Corporate Restructuring ,
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Insolvency ,
Lenders ,
Moratorium ,
Personal Liability ,
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Winding Up Petitions ,
Wrongful Trading
During these unsettled times, there is heightened concern around the implications for borrowers under their secured credit facilities. Broadly these fall into three categories: (1) drawing funds under existing committed...more