A lot of ink has been spilled in the last 72 hours regarding the historic developments involving Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank. Our quick summary of the facts and law is below. Cadwalader will continue to monitor these developments closely and will update you with additional insights.
USA, Banking, Insolvency & Restructuring, Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft LLP, Insolvency, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (USA), HM Treasury (UK), HSBC, Bank of England, Prudential Regulation Authority (UK), Banking Act 2009 (UK)
Following the liquidation of BHS Ltd, the High Court was asked to consider whether a landlord could claim full rent as an administration expense following termination of the CVA.
Background
Wright and another (Liquidators of SHB Realisations Ltd) v The Prudential Assurance Company Ltd concerned three principal insolvency processes applicable to companies under the Insolvency Act 1986: