On Wednesday 29 April the Outer House of the Court of Session in Edinburgh issued an opinion sanctioning two schemes of arrangement proposed by Premier Oil Plc and Premier Oil UK Limited (together, Premier Oil) (the Schemes). The Court addressed multiple grounds of challenge and did so without hearing live evidence, despite disputes of fact between the parties.
European Union, United Kingdom, Energy & Natural Resources, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP
The following is a broad overview of the duties and liabilities of directors when their company is in financial difficulties. It is a general guide only and there will be variations according to the specific laws in each jurisdiction.
United Kingdom, Company & Commercial, Insolvency & Restructuring, Norton Rose Fulbright, Public company, Confidentiality, Shareholder, Breach of contract, Fraud, Fiduciary, Board of directors, Debt, Liability (financial accounting), Liquidation, Good faith, Balance sheet, Cashflow, Liquidator (law)