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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
Eurosail — has the balance been redressed?

Eurosail’s journey has come to an end: the Supreme Court rejects the “point of no return” test, returns to balance sheet basics.

John Houghton, European Head of Restructuring and Co-Global Chair of Bankruptcy and Restructuring remarks:

United Kingdom, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Latham & Watkins LLP, Liquidation, Balance sheet, Insolvency Act 1986 (UK)
European Directories — Court of Appeal decision intercreditor release clauses

Summary

In one of the most eagerly awaited appeals to affect the restructuring and insolvency community since MyTravel, the Court of Appeal in the European Directories case ruled on Friday 22 October that:

European Union, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Latham & Watkins LLP, Share (finance), Shareholder, Surety, Debt, Holding company, Court of Appeal of England & Wales