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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
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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
Financial distress for a company always places additional emphasis on governance—and on the duties of the directors of the company. The Australian legal system has a clear system of duties for directors—a period of financial...more
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
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
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
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
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
Inflationary pressures and increasing interest rates are expected to continue to have a negative impact on the global economy during 2023. In this article we consider restructuring options under BVI law available to companies...more
In Short - The Situation: Directors in England and Wales owe duties to the companies to which they are appointed (and may face personal liability for breaching such duties). Although the Companies Act 2006 obliges...more
Economic downturns can put both companies and their boards to the test. An important judgment from the U.K. Supreme Court in October 2022, the Sequana case,1 clarifies the obligations of directors of a company facing the...more
On 12 January 2019, the Italian Government enacted Legislative Decree No. 14 (so called "business crisis and insolvency code (codice della crisi d’impresa e dell’insolvenza)", which entered into force on 15 July 2022 (the...more
The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom (“SC”) has recently handed down a decision in the case of BTI v Sequana, dealing with the powers and duties of company directors. The appeal was expected to be of considerable...more
The UK Supreme Court has delivered its long awaited judgment in BTI v Sequana. It considers if and when directors of a financially distressed company incorporated in England and Wales have a duty to consider, or to act in...more
This entry is part of Nelson Mullins’s ongoing “Bankruptcy Basics” blog series that is intended to address foundational aspects of bankruptcy for non-bankruptcy practitioners and professionals. This entry will discuss how...more
The UK government has extended its suspension of various rules and procedures affecting distressed businesses as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. However, with the UK lockdown easing on a rolling basis up to...more
The return of Crown Preference on 1 December, 2020 has widely united the restructuring community against the new measures. Whilst the rationale that the Treasury should have priority for sums received by a debtor on its...more
Incoming payments pose liability risks for GmbHs on the brink of insolvency - Generally speaking, payments made by customers and debtors are always welcome. Unfortunately though, if a GmbH (German limited liability company)...more
The Russian Government has introduced a moratorium on the filing of insolvency claims (the "moratorium") from 6 April through 6 October 2020. This will have important legal consequences both for the persons covered by it...more