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Brexit and the end of the transition period: insolvency and pre-insolvency impacts from December 31, 2020 onwards

On February 28 last the European Commission published the Draft Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (“EU”).

European Union, Spain, United Kingdom, Insolvency & Restructuring, Public, Garrigues, Brexit, European Commission
Pension Protection Fund changes following Olympic Airlines case

The regulatory amendments drawn up by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions following the outcome in Trustees of Olympic Airlines SA Pension &Life Assurance Scheme v Olympic Airlines SA have been drafted narrowly and may end up protecting no one other than the beneficiaries of the Olympic Airlines pension scheme.

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European Union, Greece, United Kingdom, Aviation, Employee Benefits & Pensions, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Mayer Brown, Department for Work and Pensions (UK), Pension Protection Fund, Pensions Act 2004 (UK)
Pension protection fund changes following Olympic Airlines case

The regulatory amendments drawn up by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions following the outcome in Trustees of Olympic Airlines SA Pension & Life Assurance Scheme v Olympic Airlines SA have been drafted narrowly and may end up  protecting no one other than the beneficiaries of the Olympic Airlines pension scheme. 

The issue

United Kingdom, Employee Benefits & Pensions, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Mayer Brown, Department for Work and Pensions (UK), Pension Protection Fund