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Eastern Caribbean Court of Appeal delivers key ruling concerning directors' duties and creditor protection in the British Virgin...

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In the recent decision of Byers & Richardson v Chen Ningning (BVIHCMAP2024/0009) ("Byers"), the Eastern Caribbean Court of Appeal ("COA") considered the scope of the director’s duty to creditors when a company is insolvent or...more

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Luxembourg Case Law Briefing – Corporate Law Highlights - 2025 Edition

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We are very pleased to present the 2025 edition of our Luxembourg corporate law-focused case law briefing, curated by the A&O Shearman Luxembourg Corporate/M&A team. In this edition, we focus on the 2024 calendar year...more

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Petrofac restructuring plan overturned by the Court of Appeal

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In this alert, we consider the Court of Appeal’s judgment setting aside Petrofac’s restructuring plan sanction order, which marks the second occasion on which the Court of Appeal has overturned a previously sanctioned plan...more

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Holt the Press! Developments in SPC Restructuring

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Appointment of Restructuring Officers - In late 2023, in the case of Holt Fund SPC, the Grand Court ordered the first appointment of Restructuring Officers over particular segregated portfolios of a segregated portfolio...more

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Delaware Bankruptcy Court Sides with Trustee in Two Related Orders in $500 Million Fraudulent Transfer Action Arising out of...

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In related orders in an action to recover over $500 million in alleged fraudulent transfers arising out of the bankruptcy of an education technology company, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware denied...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

The Impact of In re 301 W N. Ave., LLC on the Enforcement of Bankruptcy-Remote Protections

Executive Summary - The recent decision In re 301 W N. Ave., LLC, 666 B.R. 583 (Bankr. N.D. Ill. 2025) represents a significant development at the intersection of corporate governance, commercial real estate, and...more

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23andMe’s Court-Supervised Restructuring: Navigating Turbulent Financial Waters

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On March 23, 2025, 23andMe, a pioneer in the field of genetic testing and consumer healthcare, announced it had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. The objective...more

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Six Considerations for Directors Navigating Distressed M&A

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Directors’ decisions face intense scrutiny during times of financial distress. A structured approach can protect stakeholder value and minimize liability....more

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Jersey – Creditor-Driven Winding up Regime in Jersey

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Changes to the Companies Law in 2022 have increased the options available to creditors of insolvent Jersey companies - A creditor is now able to apply to the Jersey Court to wind up a company a liquidated claim against a...more

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Enforceability of Golden Directors with Bankruptcy Consent Right

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The appointment of an independent director is a powerful tool for private credit lenders. The appointment is designed to introduce a voice of neutrality and fairness into the board’s decision-making process with the hope and...more

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Chancery Removes an Assignee for Cause in an Assignment for the Benefit of Creditors Proceeding

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In re: Wack Jills, Inc., C.A. No. 2019-0650-PAF (Del. Ch. Aug. 29, 2024) - In this proceeding for the assignment for the benefit of creditors (“ABC proceeding”), the company assigned all of its property and assets to...more

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Cram-across: Sino-Ocean Restructuring Plan Makes Waves

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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

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When Provisions in a Loan and LLC Agreements Do Not Impermissibly Restrict a Bankruptcy Filing

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In In re 301 W North Avenue, LLC, 2025 WL 37897 (Bankr. N.D. Ill. 2025), a bankruptcy court recently addressed provisions in a loan agreement and limited liability company (“LLC”) operating agreement as to their effect on...more

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Light Touch Provisional Liquidation Lives On: Cayman Court Offers Clarification After Introduction of the Restructuring Officer...

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On August 31, 2022, Part V of the Cayman Islands Companies Act (the “Companies Act”) was amended to introduce the new role of a court-appointed “Restructuring Officer” and a dedicated “Restructuring Petition” (the “RO...more

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Recent Judicial Decision of Interest to Energy Lawyers

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Energy lawyers are frequently met with challenging legal issues within a rapidly changing regulatory and legal environment. It is essential to stay up to date on the latest caselaw from courts across Canada, and this article...more

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US Bankruptcy Court Grants Motion to Dismiss LLC Chapter 11 Case for Failure to Obtain Requisite Corporate Filing Authority

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The US Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois (Bankruptcy Court) recently issued an opinion in In re 301 W North Avenue, LLC, Case No. 24 B 2741 (DDC) [Docket No. 253] (January 6, 2025) granting a secured...more

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Delaware LLCs, Independent Managers, and Bankruptcy Remote Structures: Lessons from 301 W North Avenue

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Overview Limited liability companies (LLCs)—curious creatures of state law—often file bankruptcy. Bankruptcy courts have, therefore, developed a dynamic body of law to evaluate the “bankruptcy remoteness” of LLCs, assessing...more

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Sack Exchange Part II, Age of Consent and FDIC You Later

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Purdue Pharma and owners to pay $7.4 billion in settlement of lawsuits over the toll of OxyContin - On Thursday, Purdue Pharma and members of the Sackler family who own the company agreed to pay up to $7.4 billion to...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

European Restructuring: 2024 in Review and Outlook for 2025

Market - overview Whilst Europe did not witness the flood of restructuring and insolvencies some had predicted at the start of the year, 2024 was a significant year nonetheless. Many commentators now predict an extended...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Recent Bankruptcy Decision Reminds of the Importance of Corporate Governance Documents

On January 6, 2025, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois (the Bankruptcy Court) granted a mortgage lender’s motion to dismiss a debtor’s bankruptcy filing due to the debtor’s lack of...more

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The Supreme Court of Canada Clarifies the Doctrine of Corporate Attribution

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On October 11, 2024, the Supreme Court of Canada (the SCC) rendered a decision clarifying the corporate attribution doctrine in the bankruptcy and insolvency context. Aquino v. Bondfield Construction Co.1 involved a dispute...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Rockville Centre Case Offers a Framework for Settling Mass Tort Bankruptcy Claims Post-Purdue

The Supreme Court’s 2024 Purdue decision1 held that the Bankruptcy Code does not authorize a release and injunction under a Chapter 11 plan of claims against a non-debtor, even if they relate to claims against or by the...more

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The Function and Limits of Directors and Officers Insurance Policies in Class Actions and the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act

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The Ontario Superior Court has held that claims made insurance policies issued to directors and officers upon a company filing for protection under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act, RSC 1985, c C-36 (the CCAA) could...more

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SDNY Amends Local Bankruptcy Rules To Streamline Chapter 11 Processes

The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) has issued a general order amending its Local Bankruptcy Rules. The amendments introduce a broad set of changes that will impact all types of bankruptcy...more

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Eighth Circuit Reverses Jury Verdict For Aiding And Abetting Ponzi Scheme, Holding That In Pari Delicto Defense Barred Bankruptcy...

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On September 12, 2024, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit reversed a trial court decision that had rejected a bank’s assertion of the in pari delicto defense to aiding and abetting claims brought by the...more

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