Dealing with distress: Business restructuring and rescue

Perspectives on bankruptcy, restructuring and insolvency

Practical guidance on dealing with distress

Soaring energy prices, labour shortages and the cost of living crisis has led to a sharp rise in inflation across Europe and businesses are feeling the impact. When the pandemic hit almost three years ago, businesses in every sector and geography had to transition to new ways of operating, and they will have to do so again to function within uncertain markets and legal and regulatory landscapes.

This resource hub provides topical insights and practical guidance for businesses and their creditors and other stakeholders seeking a solution to financial distress.

Our lawyers have the industry expertise and global reach to advise stakeholders through sensitive and complex cross-border restructuring and insolvency situations.

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Distressed M&A across borders

Worldwide economic turmoil and uncertainty has created an opportunity for investors and businesses to engage in distressed M&A.

Global | Video | October 02, 2023

Restructuring

Global restructuring guide

Businesses are facing challenges from climate change, new technologies such as artificial intelligence, new laws and regulation, higher inflation and interest rates, and supply chain disruption, and are therefore looking to restructure to help ensure they are financially robust to navigate these issues.

Global | Publication | August 01, 2023

Cross-border insolvency representation

Caution: Be mindful of Hong Kong’s focus on COMI in recognising and assisting foreign liquidators

The COVID-19 pandemic is undoubtedly one of the biggest crises in recent times and has resulted in devastating impacts on every aspect of life across the globe.

Global | Publication | April 10, 2023

Restructuring

Insolvency law reform and capacity building in emerging markets: Bhutan, Armenia and Myanmar lead the way

Law reform designed to strengthen local insolvency processes has become a key focus area as we continue to face challenging economic and financial circumstances across the world.

Global | Publication | April 10, 2023

Restructuring

Beyond SVB and interest rates

The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), Signature Bank and Silvergate Bank, and the sale of Credit Suisse to UBS – each of which have involved a combination of deposit guarantees, bail outs and bail ins under statutory bank resolution processes – have led to questions about contagion risk for other banks across the world and a deep analysis of the causes of the current banking crisis.

Global | Publication | April 05, 2023

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