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Recent Developments: Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank

After depositors rushed to withdraw funds from Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), on Friday, March 10, 2023, the US bank was closed by the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI), and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) was named receiver of the closed bank.

USA, Banking, Insolvency & Restructuring, Cooley LLP, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (USA), HSBC, Silicon Valley Bank
European restructuring watch alert : the Finance Act 2020: provisions for joint and several tax liability for directors, managers, shareholders and lenders

The Finance Act 2020 provides that directors, managers, shareholders, lenders and others can be made jointly and severally liable for the outstanding tax debts of insolvent (or potentially insolvent) companies and limited liability partnerships (LLPs).

United Kingdom, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Tax, Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP, Corporate governance, HM Revenue and Customs (UK)
New tax developments for insolvency and restructuring deals

The below is a quick snapshot of three recent tax-related developments in the insolvency and restructuring sphere.

Farnborough – appointment of a receiver and tax grouping

United Kingdom, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Tax, Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP, HM Revenue and Customs (UK)
New tax developments for insolvency and restructuring deals

The below is a quick snapshot of three recent tax-related developments in the insolvency and restructuring sphere.

Farnborough – appointment of a receiver and tax grouping

United Kingdom, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Tax, Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP, HM Revenue and Customs (UK)