Nuo Ji, Lingqi Wang and Jessica Li, Fangda Partners
This is an extract from the 2021 edition of GRR's the Asia-Pacific Restructuring Review. The whole publication is available here.
In summary
In a decision arising out of Tribune’s 2008 bankruptcy, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit recently issued a decision affirming confirmation of the media conglomerate’s chapter 11 plan over objections raised by senior noteholders who contended that the plan violated their rights under the Bankruptcy Code by not according them the full benefit of their prepetition subordination agreements with other creditors.
As the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues to shake global markets, it is likely that more companies will need to restructure to address liquidity constraints, to right-size their balance sheets, or to implement operational restructurings. In addition to a potential surge in restructurings, the spread of COVID-19 is already having pronounced impacts on companies planning or pursuing restructurings, and further market turmoil may cause even broader changes to the restructuring marketplace.
Potential Increase in Restructuring Activity
Saam Golshani and Alexis Hojabr, White & Case LLP
This is an extract from the first edition of GRR's The Art of the Pre-Pack. The whole publication is available here.
Christopher Harlowe and Christopher Levers, Mourant
This is an extract from the first edition of GRR's The Art of the Pre-Pack. The whole publication is available here.
The Cayman Islands has established itself as the jurisdiction of choice for financially sophisticated businesses such as hedge funds, private equity funds, special purpose vehicles and trusts that use offshore vehicles.
David Baxter and Brian O’Malley, A&L Goodbody
This is an extract from the first edition of GRR's The Art of the Pre-Pack. The whole publication is available here.
Introduction
Pre-packs in Ireland probably are not as common as they should be. In theory, a pre-pack is broadly available in each of our insolvency procedures: liquidation, examinership and receivership.
Dominic Emmett and Hannah Cooper, Gilbert + Tobin
This is an extract from the first edition of GRR's The Art of the Pre-Pack. The whole publication is available here.
Dennis F Dunne, Dennis C O'Donnell and Nelly Almeida, Milbank LLP
This is an extract from the first edition of GRR's The Art of the Pre-Pack. The whole publication is available here.
Introduction
Jacqueline Ingram and Damilola Odetola, Milbank LLP
This is an extract from the first edition of GRR's The Art of the Pre-Pack. The whole publication is available here.
Yushan Ng and Jacqueline Ingram, Milbank LLP
This is an extract from the first edition of GRR's The Art of the Pre-Pack. The whole publication is available here.