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Corporate Restructuring Insolvency Appeals

Hogan Lovells

Out of the money, but not down and out: UK Court of Appeal overturns Petrofac restructuring plans

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On 1 July 2025, the Court of Appeal handed down its judgment overturning the twin restructuring plans proposed by Petrofac Limited and Petrofac International (UAE) LLC under Part 26A of the Companies Act 2006 (the plans)....more

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Redressing the Balance of Power in Restructuring Plans Petrofac in the Court of Appeal

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The Court of Appeal has reversed the sanction of the Petrofac group’s restructuring plans and allowed the appeal of two dissenting unsecured creditors.Re Petrofac Limited and Petrofac International (UAE) LLC [2025] EWCA Civ...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

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Case Comment: Petrofac Restructuring Plans

The Petrofac group, a leading international service provider to the energy and infrastructure industries, has successfully obtained an order sanctioning two inter-conditional restructuring plans (Plans). We explore here the...more

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Not just another drop in the ocean: Thames Water and developments in restructuring plans since Adler

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In this alert, we take a look at some of the principal points arising from the Court of Appeal’s judgment in respect of the Thames Water restructuring plan, as well as the broader state of play for restructuring plans in the...more

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Adler Restructuring Plan Set Aside: Reflections on the English Court of Appeal’s Landmark Ruling

In one of the most highly anticipated judgments in the European restructuring market in recent years, on 23 January 2024, the English Court of Appeal overturned the High Court’s decision sanctioning the Adler restructuring...more

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The Adler appeal: our key takeaways

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The Adler appeal: Our key takeaways from the landmark Court of Appeal judgment setting aside the Adler restructuring plan, and what it means for future restructuring plans - The Court of Appeal has handed down its...more

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Interpreting the UNCITRAL Model Law on Cross-Border Insolvency: Singapore courts adopt a uniform, consistent and expansive...

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Creditors involved in cross-border restructuring or insolvency proceedings of corporate groups will find that the approach of the Singapore courts to questions of cross-border insolvency provides the assurance of an orderly...more

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Trina Solar: A Warning Regarding Reliance on Merger Price and Deficient Disclosure in s238 Proceedings

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The successful appeal by dissenting shareholders in Trina Solar provides key insights into the importance of establishing a robust merger process, the company’s burden to make all relevant information available in appraisal...more

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Important Takeaways for Bondholders: Do They Have Rights as Contingent Creditors?

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The Cayman Islands Grand Court recently delivered its judgment in Re Shinsun Holdings (Group) Co., Ltd. FSD 192 of 2022 (DDJ) (21 April 2023) (unreported) (the “Shinsun Judgment”) in which the court determined the ultimate...more

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Directors: “What shall we do?” – Interplay between the Sequana decision, HSBC v NewOcean Energy Holdings Ltd and the new Cayman...

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Due to the recent challenging economic environment, the law’s treatment of creditors’ interests in a restructuring or insolvency has been a hot topic. From a creditor’s perspective, its objective will be straightforward: to...more

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The Singapore Court of Appeal considers the UNCITRAL Model Law

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The automatic stay under the version of the UNCITRAL Model Law on Cross-Border Insolvency adopted by Singapore ("Singapore Model Law") is an accessible and powerful tool for protection under the Singapore restructuring regime...more

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Australian Court of Appeal Approves Use of "Holding" Deed of Company Arrangement

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In Mighty River International Ltd v Hughes [2017] WASCA 152, the Western Australian Court of Appeal delivered a landmark decision approving the use of a "holding" deed of company arrangement ("DOCA")....more

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