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Bankruptcy Term Reduced to 1 Year

On 29 January 2016, the Irish bankruptcy term was reduced from 3 years to 1 year. This Briefing sets out further detail, and summarises recent developments in the area of bankruptcy and personal insolvency.

BACKGROUND:

Ireland, Insolvency & Restructuring, Arthur Cox LLP, Bankruptcy
Ukraine’s sovereign restructuring: why is this sovereign deal ground-breaking?

As settlement in relation to Ukraine’s successful sovereign exchange offers is expected today, we explain why this sovereign deal is groundbreaking.

Background: The Exchange Offers

On 22 September 2015, Ukraine launched Exchange Offers in relation to the following (Old Notes):

Ukraine, Banking, Insolvency & Restructuring, Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP
Apcoa restructuring scheme of arrangement sanctioned by the English High Court despite being contested – Court of Appeal hearing set for 9/10 December 2014

Speed Read

United Kingdom, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP, High Court of Justice (England & Wales)
Insights from the 2014 European Distressed Investor Conference

On Monday 17 November 2014, Weil held its inaugural European Distressed Investor Conference at The Dorchester in London. A summary of the key discussion points follows.

Panel A:

European Union, Insolvency & Restructuring, Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP