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    Sell-Side Directors May Be Liable for Breach of Fiduciary Duty Claims for Failing to Investigate Company's Post-Closing Solvency
    2020-12-28

    In In re Nine West LBO Securities Litigation (Case No. 20-2941) (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 4, 2020), a federal district court denied in part a motion to dismiss claims brought by the Nine West liquidating trustee against former directors (the "Defendants") of The Jones Group, Inc. (the "Company"), Nine West's predecessor, for, among other things, (i) breaches of their fiduciary duties of care and loyalty, and (ii) aiding and abetting breaches of fiduciary duties. The litigation arises from the 2014 LBO of the Company by a private equity sponsor ("Buyer").

    Filed under:
    USA, Company & Commercial, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Winston & Strawn LLP, Private equity, Due diligence
    Authors:
    Dominick DeChiara , Bryan C. Goldstein , Carey D. Schreiber , Bradley C. Vaiana
    Location:
    USA
    Firm:
    Winston & Strawn LLP
    Directors' Duties Under English Law — How to Lead in Difficult Times
    2022-07-01

    Elon Musk recently said he has a "super bad feeling" about the economy, pithily declaring what most financial commentators have been predicting in more technical terms.

    Filed under:
    United Kingdom, Company & Commercial, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP, Coronavirus, UK Supreme Court
    Authors:
    Sonya Van de Graaff , Prav Reddy , Mark Johnson
    Location:
    United Kingdom
    Firm:
    Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
    Sell-Side Directors May Be Liable for Breach of Fiduciary Duty Claims for Failing to Investigate Company's Post-Closing Solvency
    2020-12-28

    In In re Nine West LBO Securities Litigation (Case No. 20-2941) (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 4, 2020), a federal district court denied in part a motion to dismiss claims brought by the Nine West liquidating trustee against former directors (the "Defendants") of The Jones Group, Inc. (the "Company"), Nine West's predecessor, for, among other things, (i) breaches of their fiduciary duties of care and loyalty, and (ii) aiding and abetting breaches of fiduciary duties. The litigation arises from the 2014 LBO of the Company by a private equity sponsor ("Buyer").

    Filed under:
    USA, Company & Commercial, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Winston & Strawn LLP, Private equity, Due diligence
    Authors:
    Dominick DeChiara , Bryan C. Goldstein , Carey D. Schreiber , Bradley C. Vaiana
    Location:
    USA
    Firm:
    Winston & Strawn LLP
    Directors' Duties Under English Law — How to Lead in Difficult Times
    2022-07-01

    Elon Musk recently said he has a "super bad feeling" about the economy, pithily declaring what most financial commentators have been predicting in more technical terms.

    Filed under:
    United Kingdom, Company & Commercial, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP, Coronavirus, UK Supreme Court
    Authors:
    Sonya Van de Graaff , Prav Reddy , Mark Johnson
    Location:
    United Kingdom
    Firm:
    Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
    Sell-Side Directors May Be Liable for Breach of Fiduciary Duty Claims for Failing to Investigate Company's Post-Closing Solvency
    2020-12-28

    In In re Nine West LBO Securities Litigation (Case No. 20-2941) (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 4, 2020), a federal district court denied in part a motion to dismiss claims brought by the Nine West liquidating trustee against former directors (the "Defendants") of The Jones Group, Inc. (the "Company"), Nine West's predecessor, for, among other things, (i) breaches of their fiduciary duties of care and loyalty, and (ii) aiding and abetting breaches of fiduciary duties. The litigation arises from the 2014 LBO of the Company by a private equity sponsor ("Buyer").

    Filed under:
    USA, Company & Commercial, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Winston & Strawn LLP, Private equity, Due diligence
    Authors:
    Dominick DeChiara , Bryan C. Goldstein , Carey D. Schreiber , Bradley C. Vaiana
    Location:
    USA
    Firm:
    Winston & Strawn LLP
    Directors' Duties Under English Law — How to Lead in Difficult Times
    2022-07-01

    Elon Musk recently said he has a "super bad feeling" about the economy, pithily declaring what most financial commentators have been predicting in more technical terms.

    Filed under:
    United Kingdom, Company & Commercial, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP, Coronavirus, UK Supreme Court
    Authors:
    Sonya Van de Graaff , Prav Reddy , Mark Johnson
    Location:
    United Kingdom
    Firm:
    Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
    Sell-Side Directors May Be Liable for Breach of Fiduciary Duty Claims for Failing to Investigate Company's Post-Closing Solvency
    2020-12-28

    In In re Nine West LBO Securities Litigation (Case No. 20-2941) (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 4, 2020), a federal district court denied in part a motion to dismiss claims brought by the Nine West liquidating trustee against former directors (the "Defendants") of The Jones Group, Inc. (the "Company"), Nine West's predecessor, for, among other things, (i) breaches of their fiduciary duties of care and loyalty, and (ii) aiding and abetting breaches of fiduciary duties. The litigation arises from the 2014 LBO of the Company by a private equity sponsor ("Buyer").

    Filed under:
    USA, Company & Commercial, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Winston & Strawn LLP, Private equity, Due diligence
    Authors:
    Dominick DeChiara , Bryan C. Goldstein , Carey D. Schreiber , Bradley C. Vaiana
    Location:
    USA
    Firm:
    Winston & Strawn LLP
    Directors' Duties Under English Law — How to Lead in Difficult Times
    2022-07-01

    Elon Musk recently said he has a "super bad feeling" about the economy, pithily declaring what most financial commentators have been predicting in more technical terms.

    Filed under:
    United Kingdom, Company & Commercial, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP, Coronavirus, UK Supreme Court
    Authors:
    Sonya Van de Graaff , Prav Reddy , Mark Johnson
    Location:
    United Kingdom
    Firm:
    Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
    The Superior Court dismisses an action taken against EDC and IQ by the surety of a bankrupt company
    2024-02-02

    The Superior Court of Quebec rules in favor of Export Development Canada (“EDC”) and enforces a "[unequivocal]" Waiver against the surety who signed it in the context of a loan guarantee granted to the RBC.

    Relevant Facts

    Filed under:
    Canada, Quebec, Company & Commercial, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Clyde & Co LLP
    Location:
    Canada
    Firm:
    Clyde & Co LLP
    Collective redundancies and possible criminal liability: Supreme Court provides important clarification for administrators
    2023-12-01

    Recent news reports have highlighted that the number of corporate insolvencies has continued to rise during 2022 and 2023, with the retail sector being particularly affected. Many companies are struggling to meet the demands of repaying government support provided during lockdown, increased running costs and high wages coupled with lower demand due to the cost of living crisis.

    Filed under:
    United Kingdom, Company & Commercial, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP, Insolvency Service (UK), UK Supreme Court
    Authors:
    Sarah Ozanne
    Location:
    United Kingdom
    Firm:
    CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP

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