The global COVID-19 pandemic has created uncertainty around the planned deal-making activities of many middle market private equity funds. However, this environment also creates significant opportunity to provide investment and financing to companies that find themselves in distressed circumstances.
Background
Introduction
'Frivolous or vexatious' test
'Strong prima facie case' test
Applying the same test for leave
Receiver's appointment and discharge orders
Comment
Canada, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Dentons, Shareholder, Vexatious litigation, Prima facie, Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act 1985 (Canada), Supreme Court of Canada, Court of Appeal for Ontario
School specialty, Inc., files bankruptcy in Delaware seeking to sell substantially all of its assets
Introduction
Introduction
Receivership and OSC proceeding
Production by court-appointed receivers
Not the right forum
Comment
Canada, Ontario, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Dentons, Ontario Securities Commission, Court of Appeal for Ontario
Introduction
Introduction
USA, Delaware, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Fox Rothschild LLP, Bankruptcy, Liquidation, United States bankruptcy court, US District Court for District of Delaware
Introduction
Introduction
USA, Delaware, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Fox Rothschild LLP, Bankruptcy, Title 11 of the US Code