In the July 2024 edition of the Restructuring Department Bulletin, we highlight recent decisions and developments impacting the restructuring arena and share the latest news on the Paul, Weiss Restructuring Department.

On June 20, 2024, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas (the “Court”) issued a memorandum decision and order in the adversary proceeding involving Robertshaw US Holding Corp.

Alice Eaton and Sean Mitchell Discuss Paul, Weiss’s Restructuring

Practice in Vault Q&A

Alice and Sean describe the breadth of Paul, Weiss’s Restructuring

practice and what sets the practice apart in a Q&A in the 2024 edition

of “Practice Perspectives: Vault’s Guide to Legal Practice Areas.”

Elizabeth McColm and Sean Mitchell Publish “USA” Chapter in

ICLG – Restructuring & Insolvency 2024

In the latest ICLG – Restructuring & Insolvency Laws & Regulations,

Elizabeth and Sean discuss common issues in restructurings and

When individuals and certain entities (such as partnerships, trusts and other unincorporated bodies) have debts that they are unable to repay to their creditors, they may consider or be faced with bankruptcy, which is known as sequestration in Scotland. However, sequestration is just one avenue. Alternative statutory debt solutions are available, which can provide breathing space and allow debts to be repaid over time, without creditor pressure.

Alice Eaton Featured at Wharton’s PE and Venture Capital Conference

Restructuring partner Alice Eaton spoke on the panel “Adjusting to a New Era: Redefining Value Creation in Uncertain Times,” as part of the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania’s 2024 Private Equity and Venture Capital Conference on March 29. The panel covered the use of innovative financing instruments and structures for investments in distressed assets.

Elizabeth McColm Discusses Women in Restructuring at Winter Bankruptcy Conference

Although the law, rules and procedures governing corporate insolvency in Scotland and England and Wales are similar in many respects, Scotland has a separate legal system and there are some important differences in the provisions and rules applicable north and south of the border. The differences include:

On April 22, 2024, in the chapter 11 cases of GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A.

Motions to Transfer Venue Filed More Than a Year Postpetition and after Chapter 11 Plan Confirmed Deemed Untimely

For RSLs who are routinely contracting with housebuilders for golden brick delivery of affordable housing across multiple phases, we discuss the four key actions that can help if the housebuilder becomes insolvent.

1. Pre-Insolvency – Financial Distress Provisions and Due Diligence

Whilst most people would hope it could never happen to them, in our experience it often can. As such it pays to be prepared.