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Cayman Islands Restructuring: Observations Following Petrofac

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This article follows our previous commentary on the English High Court’s decision in May 2023 to sanction the Adler Group’s restructuring plan and the Court of Appeal’s reversal of that decision in February 2024. The recent...more

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The Customer is Always Right and My Dear Watson

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Ripple’s tied Linqto makes a settlement offer in today’s bankruptcy hearing | Cryptopolitan - The bankrupt company announced on Tuesday that a proposed $60 million debtor-in-possession loan—for which customer-owned shares...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Restructuring Roundup - July 2025

AGG’s Restructuring Roundup newsletter is a monthly update of legal issues and news affecting or related to commercial litigation and bankruptcy. The newsletter is a curation of published articles and news, and contains...more

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Recognition with Consequences: Singapore's Terraform Ruling and its Implications for the BVI

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On 11 July 2025, the Singapore International Commercial Court (SICC) in Re Terraform Labs Pte Ltd [2025] SGHC (I) 4 ordered a group of creditors to pay costs to the insolvent estate of blockchain company Terraform Labs. The...more

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Petrofac Restructuring Plans Overturned: When Considering Restructuring Surplus’ Allocation, Sharing is Caring

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In a much-anticipated judgment (Saipem SPA & Ors v Petrofac Limited & Anor [2025] EWCA Civ 821), the English Court of Appeal overturned the High Court’s sanction of Petrofac’s restructuring plans (the Plans). Petrofac was...more

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Del Monte Foods Canned - Files Chapter 11 Bankruptcy in New Jersey

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Del Monte Foods and numerous affiliates (“Del Monte”) filed voluntary petitions for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the District of New Jersey on July 1st (Case No. (Case no. 25-16984). Del Monte is one of the country’s...more

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How Foreign Entities Can Obtain U.S. Bankruptcy Protections

Financial uncertainty has spread across the globe. The U.S. disrupted international commerce by repeatedly threatening to impose sweeping tariffs on dozens of countries, including some of the nation’s closest trading partners...more

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What Is the Life Cycle of a Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Case and Why Do Stakeholders Need to Pay Attention to the Bankruptcy Case? (Part...

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A Chapter 11 bankruptcy is often called “reorganization bankruptcy” and is typically used to preserve and maximize the going concern value of the debtor’s business. The life cycle of a Chapter 11 bankruptcy case can be...more

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Vegan Chain Planta Seeks Relief Through Reorganization

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The recent Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing by Planta, a well-known vegan restaurant chain, reflects the mounting financial challenges facing the restaurant sector, particularly for specialty and plant-based establishments. While...more

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New York Bankruptcy Court Recognizes English Scheme of Arrangement Proceeding Under Chapter 15 Despite Concerns of Improper COMI...

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Approaching its 20-year anniversary, chapter 15 of the Bankruptcy Code has proven to be an invaluable tool for facilitating cross-border bankruptcy and insolvency cases. As foreign debtors have increasingly relied on chapter...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Recent Decision Holds Bankruptcy Courts May Independently Grant Nonconsensual Third-Party Releases to Enforce Foreign...

On April 21, 2025, Chief Judge Martin Glenn of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York issued a memorandum opinion in In re Odebrecht Engenharia e Construção S.A., Case No. 25-10482 (MG), addressing...more

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What Is a Receivership and How Does It Differ From Bankruptcy?

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A receivership is an equitable remedy in which an independent third party is appointed by a court to manage and preserve a company’s assets. Though bankruptcy and receiverships are similar, there are significant differences...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Landing in a Safe Harbour: Five Takeaways From the Red Lobster Cross-Border Restructuring

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

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Revisiting Singapore's Corporate Restructuring and Insolvency Regime: Cross-Class Cramdown in Schemes of Arrangement

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On March 11, 2025, the Committee to Enhance Singapore's Corporate Restructuring and Insolvency Regime (the "Committee") published a report (the "Report") outlining its recommendations to further enhance and modernize...more

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English Court Approves Enzen Part 26A Restructuring Plans in First Case With HMRC Active Support

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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

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Restructuring Roundup - March 2025

AGG’s Restructuring Roundup newsletter is a monthly update of legal issues and news affecting or related to commercial litigation and bankruptcy. The newsletter is a curation of published articles and news, and contains...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Insolvabilité au Canada : Principaux développements et tendances émergentes

Plusieurs décisions judiciaires notables qui sont pertinentes pour les prêteurs commerciaux, les entreprises et les professionnels de l’insolvabilité ont marqué l’année 2024. Le présent bulletin résume les principaux...more

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JOANN, Inc. to Close 500 Stores Nationwide

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On January 15, 2025, JOANN Inc. commenced voluntary Chapter 11 proceedings in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. That was the second bankruptcy filing in a year for JOANN, an 82-year old fabric and craft...more

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Preventive Settlement and Restructuring Procedures Under the UAE Bankruptcy Laws

Running a business involves taking risks in order to continue to scale new grounds. Sometimes, these risks may not be successful, leading to debts. Even without risks, debts may be incurred as a result of not being able to...more

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What Are Some Alternatives to Chapter 11 and How Do They Affect Creditors? - Creditor’s Rights Toolkit

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There are many reasons why a company might be experiencing financial distress, including overwhelming debt, cash flow problems, substantial litigation claims, and/or economic downturn. Companies sometimes use Chapter 11 as a...more

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Business Restructuring Review Vol. 24 No. 1 | January–February 2025

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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

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The Year in Bankruptcy: 2024

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The first full year of the post-COVID-pandemic era was characterized in the United States by continued economic recovery, persistently high consumer interest rates—despite three cuts in the benchmark federal funds rate in...more

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Party City Seeks to Monetize its Lease Portfolio Through Bankruptcy Auction Process

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On December 21, 2024, Party City Holdco Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries initiated voluntary Chapter 11 proceedings in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas to accomplish an orderly wind down of its...more

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Sack Exchange and Which Craft?

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Purdue's Sackler family offers to increase contribution in new opioid settlement, WSJ reports | Reuters - The Sackler family, owners of Purdue Pharma, is offering to increase their contribution to the opioid lawsuit...more

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What Are First-Day Motions and the First-Day Hearing, and Why Should I Care? - Creditor’s Rights Toolkit

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Once a company files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, it must sort through a myriad of potential issues and transition into operating as a business subject to the Bankruptcy Code. Through various “First-Day Motions,” a debtor will...more

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