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Distress in the oil & gas industry (part I)

With oil prices having fallen more than 50% from June 2014 to January 2015, most pundits expect more companies in the oil & gas (O&G) industry will face significant financial distress in 2015, forcing many to either consolidate or file for bankruptcy.

USA, Corporate Finance/M&A, Energy & Natural Resources, Insolvency & Restructuring, FisherBroyles LLP
The possibilities of Part X deeds of arrangement

Introduction
Facts
High Court judgment


Introduction

Australia, Insolvency & Restructuring, Insurance, Litigation, Piper Alderman, Beneficiary, Debt, Deed, Australian dollar, Australian Securities and Investments Commission, Trustee, High Court of Australia
High Court rules on third-party releases within deeds of company arrangement

Background
Judgment
Schemes of arrangement
Costs

Australia, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Piper Alderman, Statutory interpretation, Consideration, Debt, Deed, Liquidation, Majority opinion, Lehman Brothers, Corporations Act 2001 (Australia), High Court of Australia