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
On Friday, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency closed Home National Bank, headquartered in Blackwell, Oklahoma, and the FDIC was appointed receiver.
USA, Banking, Insolvency & Restructuring, Alston & Bird LLP, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (USA), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (USA)
On Friday, the New York State Banking Department closed USA Bank, headquartered in Port Chester, New York, and the FDIC was appointed receiver.
USA, Banking, Insolvency & Restructuring, Alston & Bird LLP, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (USA)