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European Commission proposals for common principles on insolvency, restructuring and second chance

On 22 November 2016, the European Commission announced a draft directive on insolvency, restructuring and second chance in the EU in the form of the EU Business Restructuring Directive (the “Proposed Directive“) which can be read here.

European Union, Insolvency & Restructuring, Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP, European Commission
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
Can a partnership at will be dissolved simply on notice?

Imagine that your partnership is on the cusp of concluding a large transaction which has the potential to be immensely profitable. The partnership agreement does not include a fixed term for the partnership, and can instead be terminated on one partner giving notice to the others (referred to as a “partnership at will”).

Guernsey, Company & Commercial, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, AO HALL Advocates
Apcoa restructuring scheme of arrangement sanctioned by the English High Court despite being contested – Court of Appeal hearing set for 9/10 December 2014

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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