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Restructuring Plans: how to plan for an exit

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An earlier version of this article appeared in Estates Gazette. Over the last 18 months we have seen a number of retailer restructuring plans, which have rewritten landlords’ leases and imposed sweeping rent cuts, whilst...more

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UK Insolvency: Sticking to the plan

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Before the pandemic, a popular way for businesses to cut their operational costs was through a company voluntary arrangement. In the space of a few years, a long line of retailers and other occupiers used CVAs to reduce rents...more

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Review of company voluntary arrangements (“CVAs”)

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On 28 June 2022 the Insolvency Service published a report it had commissioned from RSM UK to assess the impact that CVAs were having on commercial landlords (the “Report”). The Report was commissioned in response to a number...more

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UK company voluntary arrangements: 10 key takeaways for property owners from government research

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The company voluntary arrangement (CVA) is an insolvency process that has raised significant concern amongst commercial property owners in recent years about their use by tenant companies to change lease terms, write off...more

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Winding up restrictions not quite wound up

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The UK Government yesterday announced that it will proceed with the phasing out of temporary measures introduced to protect businesses from creditor action during the COVID-19 pandemic, whilst also announcing new measures to...more

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Regis - Landlords Lose the Fight to Force CVA Nominees to Return Their Fees

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In a judgment handed down earlier today in Regis UK Limited, Mr Justice Zacaroli ruled against landlords seeking repayment of fees against the nominees of a CVA for hair salon and beauty business operator, Regis UK....more

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New Insolvency Processes for Small Australian Businesses

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During the better part of 2020, the federal government has injected an unprecedented level of stimulus into the Australian economy in an attempt to mitigate the economic impact of COVID-19. As a result, despite a significant...more

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The Sun Also Rises on Pre-pack Administration Reform

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In 2015, responding to mounting concerns about pre-pack administration sales, a set of voluntary industry measures were introduced to address the perceived lack of transparency and trust in the process – especially when the...more

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CVAs – retail’s flexible friendship continues

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On 19 September 2019, Norris J handed down judgment in the challenge brought by six landlords against the Debenhams Retail Limited (Debenhams) company voluntary arrangement (CVA) which was approved by 94.71% of Debenham’s...more

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