As the prevalence of COVID-19 continues to grow worldwide, together with the resulting social and business restrictions, the inevitable fallout will be a failure to achieve business plans and an increase in business insolvencies.
The UK Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, stated whilst unveiling recent plans for a £330bn economic boost in light of the pandemic, “this is an economic emergency. Never in peacetime have we faced an economic fight like this one".
United Kingdom, Corporate Finance/M&A, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Clyde & Co LLP, Force majeure, Coronavirus
Weighing in at the intersection of bankruptcy law and the doctrine of subrogation, the Ontario Court of Appeal has ruled that insurers are not entitled to commence subrogated claims in the name of bankrupt insureds.
Canada, USA, Ontario, Insolvency & Restructuring, Insurance, Litigation, Clyde & Co LLP, Court of Appeal for Ontario