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Latham & Watkins LLP

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

Morgan Lewis

The Proposed GENIUS Act Raises Concerns Over Insolvency Provisions

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Much attention has been paid to the regulatory and customer protection provisions of the proposed Guiding and Establishing National Innovation of US Stablecoins Act, the so-called GENIUS Act, S. 1582 (the proposed Act)....more

Stark & Stark

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

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

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

Troutman Pepper Locke

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

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

Troutman Pepper Locke

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

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Bankruptcy Refresher: What Business Leaders Should Know as Corporate Filings Increase

As economic pressures mount—higher interest rates, tighter credit, rising labor and material costs—experts warn of a potential surge in corporate bankruptcies. Bankruptcy filings through the first quarter of 2025 are already...more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

HSF Kramer Bankruptcy & Restructuring Group Global reach, local knowledge

Debtors and creditors have options when choosing where to pursue a restructuring – particularly with operations across jurisdictions and debt instruments issued under different laws. Local knowledge is key to navigate those...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Podcast - Betty… ¿y si nos vamos a la reorganización?

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En este episodio de "A Lo Legal En Par Minutos", el socio Edwin Cortés y Natalia Cuberos, abogada corporativa, conversan sobre la insolvencia empresarial utilizando ejemplos de la telenovela "Betty la Fea". Explican cómo, en...more

Seward & Kissel LLP

Re-Volting, Short Circuit, and Seed of Doubt

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Li-Cycle files for bankruptcy, seeks protection for facilities in Greece | WXXI News - Li-Cycle filed a chapter 15 in the Southern District of New York on Wednesday to support its Canadian CCAA proceeding. The...more

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

US Column: The Impact of "Applicable Non-Bankruptcy Law" in Chapter 11 Proceedings

Seasoned global insolvency professionals are aware that the Bankruptcy Code is the governing law of Chapter 11 cases. The US Bankruptcy Code contains the phrase "unless applicable non-bankruptcy law provides otherwise" in...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Un dossier mené à bon port : Cinq points à retenir de la restructuration transfrontalière de Red Lobster

En mai 2024, Red Lobster Management LLC (« RL Management ») et quatorze membres de son groupe, y compris Red Lobster Canada Inc. (« Red Lobster Canada ») (collectivement, « Red Lobster »), ont entamé des procédures devant la...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

Troutman Pepper Locke

What Is a Chapter 15 Bankruptcy and How is It Different from a Chapter 11 Case? - Creditor’s Rights Toolkit

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Chapter 15 of the Bankruptcy Code is a mechanism for debtors to have foreign insolvency proceedings recognized in the U.S. and to have the orders entered by a foreign court in those insolvency proceedings abroad given effect...more

Ward and Smith, P.A.

Entitled to Stay Relief? Prove it.

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For example, you make a commercial real estate loan and record your deed of trust. The borrower pays you for a time but then defaults.  You tried loan forbearance and modification, but it was unsuccessful. The borrower falls...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Involuntary Bankruptcy: Often Discussed, Infrequently Used

I am commonly asked by clients and other lawyers who are frustrated by typical collection efforts if we can place the would-be debtor into an involuntary bankruptcy.  The short answer is, yes, it is often possible to place a...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Chapitre 11 et LACC – Comparaison transfrontalière

Navigating the complexities of cross-border bankruptcy and insolvency proceedings can be daunting for international businesses. This demystifying guide compares Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and Canada’s Companies’...more

Seward & Kissel LLP

Mortimer—We’re Back, Fabric of Our Lives, and Jump-Start (My Heart)

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Purdue's new Ch. 11 plan sidesteps nonconsensual releases | Law360 - Mediators in the Purdue Pharma bankruptcy case reported that the revised settlement no longer includes nonconsensual third-party releases....more

Troutman Pepper Locke

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

Mintz

Watch Your Language! Non-Pro Rata Uptier Transactions and the Serta and Mitel Decisions

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Among the many financial innovations that came out of the COVID era, non-pro rata uptier transactions as a liability management exercise (“LMEs”) are among the more controversial. While lawsuits challenging non-pro rata...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Chapter 11 and CCAA: A Cross-Border Comparison

Navigating the complexities of cross-border bankruptcy and insolvency proceedings can be daunting for international businesses. This demystifying guide compares Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and Canada’s Companies’...more

Jones Day

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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Understanding Non-Dischargeable Debts Under the Bankruptcy Code: A Guide for Creditors

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When a debtor files for bankruptcy, creditors often fear their claims will be wiped away. However, under Section 523 of the Bankruptcy Code, certain debts are categorized as non-dischargeable, meaning the debtor cannot...more

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