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Corporate minds do not all think alike: The Supreme Court affirms a purposive approach to the corporate attribution doctrine

Two recent Supreme Court of Canada decisions demonstrate that the corporate attribution doctrine is not a one-size-fits-all approach.

Canada, Company & Commercial, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, McCarthy Tétrault LLP, Supreme Court of Canada
There’s Something About (Hail) Mary: Appeals of Sale Processes and Pre-Receivership Sale Agreements

Court approval of a sale process in receivership or Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (“BIA”) proposal proceedings is generally a procedural order and objectors do not have an appeal as of right; they must seek leave and meet a high test in order obtain it. However, in Peakhill Capital Inc. v.

Canada, Ontario, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, McCarthy Tétrault LLP
Government consults on significant extension to UK’s pensions notifiable events framework for corporates

The government is planning to make significant changes to the UK’s pensions notifiable events regime. The changes are designed to ensure the Pensions Regulator is given advanced notice of material corporate transactions and financing arrangements which may impact a defined benefit (DB) pension scheme.

United Kingdom, Employee Benefits & Pensions, Insolvency & Restructuring, Herbert Smith Freehills LLP, Private equity
Corporate sponsors put on notice as Government confirms plans to strengthen the Pensions Regulator's powers

On Monday, in its response to the consultation on protecting DB pension schemes and strengthening the Pensions Regulator, the Government confirmed its plans to:

United Kingdom, Employee Benefits & Pensions, Insolvency & Restructuring, Herbert Smith Freehills LLP, Corporate governance, Board of directors, The Pensions Regulator (UK), City Code on Takeovers and Mergers