Podcast - Betty… ¿y si nos vamos a la reorganización?
El regreso de los mecanismos de emergencia para empresas en insolvencia
First Republic Executives Fail in Attempt to Recover Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan Assets
Coan vs Killilea, the Dunne Cross-Border Insolvency Case Explained
La caída de las normas especiales de insolvencia
Hipótesis de Negocio en Marcha
Law Firm ILN-telligence Podcast | Episode 80: Peter Fousert, PlasBossinade | The Netherlands
How the New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) Regulates Virtual Currency, a Close Look with Special Guest Kaitlin Asrow, Executive Deputy Superintendent of Research and Innovation, DFS
New Consumer Bankruptcy Reform Act Implications and the 2023 Congressional Outlook - The Consumer Finance Podcast
Navigating the Impact of Counterparty Insolvency and Negative Market Conditions in the Crypto Space
Legally Qualified: A Look at Recent Trends that May Affect Bankruptcies and Restructuring in the Year Ahead
AGG Talks: U.S. Bankruptcy Basics for Foreign Investors
Don’t Wait! What Businesses Should do at the First Sign of Financial Trouble
Out-of-Court Restructuring Alternatives in the European Union, Germany and the United States
The Evolution of Cross-Border Restructuring Processes
M&A Strategies for the Acquisition of Insolvent/Financially Distressed Targets
Challenges for Infrastructure Projects in the Current Environment
Blakes Continuity Podcast: What to Expect When Insolvency Crosses the Border
Fairness & Solvency Opinions Shouldn't Be Overlooked Amid Restructuring Wave
Nota Bene Episode 94: Mapping COVID-19’s Impact on American Bankruptcy and Restructuring with Edward Tillinghast
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
At the GRR: Women in Restructuring 2025 conference, leading practitioners dissected the year’s most significant developments in global insolvency and restructuring. Here, we distill the essential legal and market insights...more
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
Financial difficulties can creep up on a business when least expected. Whether it’s due to market shifts, unexpected costs, or operational setbacks, many businesses find themselves at a crossroads: How do we turn this around...more
News that Steward Health Care executives may lose millions in unqualified retirement savings due to the company's use of a "rabbi trust" has sent a jolt through the ranks of corporate leadership. Steward's deferred...more
Earlier this year, the FDIC, acting as receiver for Silicon Valley Bank (“SVB”), filed a breach of fiduciary duty lawsuit against six officers and eleven directors of the bank. The FDIC alleged that these individuals ignored...more
When a public company faces significant financial challenges and uncertainty, the pressure on management teams and boards of directors to make the “right” decisions intensifies. If those financial challenges are not...more
Welcome to the 3rd Quarter 2024 Report for the Polsinelli | TrBK Distress Indices. The indices use filtered Chapter 11 filings as a proxy for distress in the overall U.S. economy and certain subsectors....more
Over the Summer, the Singapore International Commercial Court (“SICC”) issued a landmark decision in In Re No Va Land Investment Group Corp [2024] SGHC(I) 17, authored by International Judge (and MoFo alum) James Michael...more
FRP Advisory Trading Limited won the United Kingdom's largest-ever wrongful trading claim and successfully established the first "misfeasance trading" claim against former directors of British Home Stores ("BHS"),...more
In the latest TMA Chicago Midwest Podcast episode, I was delighted to speak with Angela Allen, a partner at Jenner & Block in Chicago. Angela's law practice focuses on all aspects of financial distress, from protecting...more
Imagine your business steadily climbing the ladder of success when a misstep in the market suddenly leads to a financial stumble. Assets underperform, capital markets dry up, and cash flows dwindle, causing financial...more
What is the government proposing? The UK government (“HM Treasury”) has launched a Consultation setting out its proposals to amend the UK special resolution regime (“SRR”) to direct that the UK depositor guarantee scheme...more
Brazil has been the single largest recipient of foreign direct investment in Latin America for some time due to its size (7th largest economy and 2nd biggest population in the western hemisphere), its wealth of natural...more
The England and Wales Court of Appeal recently handed down its first judgment relating to a restructuring plan under Part 26A of the UK Companies Act 2006: Re AGPS Bondco Plc [2024] EWCA Civ 24. Restructuring plans were a...more
Introduction: In any dynamic economy, financial challenges can arise, leading individuals and businesses to face insolvency. To address these situations and provide a structured outline for resolving them, the UAE enacted...more
Overview - The Court of Appeal has overturned the decision of the High Court in Carton-Kelly v Darty Holdings SAS, providing welcome clarity for directors of distressed companies when considering whether to make payments...more
Though controversial, cannabis has steadily grown into a booming industry. Despite this rapid growth and the legalization of cannabis in numerous states, cannabis is still classified as a Schedule I drug under the Controlled...more
A recent ruling shows that an arbitration agreement alone is not necessarily a complete defence to a Hong Kong winding-up petition. The Hong Kong Companies Court recently issued a winding-up order against a debtor company,...more
In order to seek enforcement of a noncompetition agreement in North Carolina, the plaintiff must show that it is protecting a legitimate business interest. What happens when the company seeking to enforce the agreement has...more
Starting a cannabis business is often discussed, but maintaining a business, particularly during a downturn in the industry, is a completely different ballgame. Pockets of the cannabis industry are experiencing financial...more
On March 14, 2023, Judge Ashely M. Chan of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania (the “Court”) ruled that the City of Chester, Pennsylvania (the “City” or “Chester”) was eligible for municipal...more
Turmoil in the tech ecosystem and escalating sentiment that a recession in the U.S. might occur in the near-term, indicate that startups, their lenders, and investors may soon confront extreme financial challenges – and will...more
Everything, everywhere, all at once is our risk thesis for 2023, but one must not forget about concentration risk. This issue has rocketed up diligence agendas for LPs and GPs alike as the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank...more
Over the past several weeks, the markets have been roiled by banks in financial distress. Some banks have received influxes of capital, while others were taken over by regulators or a competitor. Banks and the global economy...more