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    Covid-19 update on Government measures
    2020-12-15

    Timeline for Government’s extended measures 

    Filed under:
    United Kingdom, Insolvency & Restructuring, Tax, Mayer Brown, Coronavirus, HM Revenue and Customs (UK)
    Authors:
    Fatema Begum
    Location:
    United Kingdom
    Firm:
    Mayer Brown
    COVID-19 update on Government measures
    2020-10-30

    In the United Kingdom, some of the landmark measures introduced by the UK Government in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic have recently been extended by the Chancellor of the Exchequer.

    We summarise below key milestones relating to those initiatives which have been put in place to support businesses and note how financial stakeholders are impacted. The package of help for businesses is ever-evolving in response to the changing market, and the key dates identified are correct as at 28 October 2020.

    Filed under:
    United Kingdom, Insolvency & Restructuring, Mayer Brown, Coronavirus, HM Revenue and Customs (UK)
    Authors:
    Sheena Frazer , Fatema Begum
    Location:
    United Kingdom
    Firm:
    Mayer Brown
    Reintroduction of HMRC as a preferential creditor
    2019-06-18

    Introduction The UK Government has announced that it will be introducing legislation under which the UK tax authorities1 will move up the creditor hierarchy in English insolvency proceedings2 in respect of certain taxes paid by

    Filed under:
    United Kingdom, Employment & Labor, Insolvency & Restructuring, Tax, Mayer Brown, HM Revenue and Customs (UK)
    Authors:
    Devi Shah , Alexandra Wood
    Location:
    United Kingdom
    Firm:
    Mayer Brown
    English Court of Appeal provides clarification regarding the regulation of dividend payments to shareholders
    2019-01-29

    Introduction

    In the recent case of Global Corporate Ltd v Hale , the Court of Appeal was asked to assess whether sums, described as “interim dividends”, paid to Mr. Hale (the “Respondent”) in his capacity as both a director and shareholder of Powerstation UK Limited (the “Company”), had been made in accordance with section 830 of the Companies Act 2006 (the “Act”) prior to the Company’s insolvency.

    Filed under:
    United Kingdom, Company & Commercial, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Mayer Brown, Companies Act 2006 (UK), HM Revenue and Customs (UK)
    Authors:
    Ian McDonald , Devi Shah
    Location:
    United Kingdom
    Firm:
    Mayer Brown
    English High Court assesses whether a funder’s security over the assets of the borrowing entity includes the proceeds of tax credit payments
    2018-02-06

    Introduction

    The recent case ofPlant & Plant (administrators of Relentless Software Ltd) v Vision Games 1 Ltd & Ors1 concerns the attempt of a funder of a video games developer to recover the proceeds of a tax credit payment made by HMRC to the developer, pursuant to the security that had been granted by the developer to the funder.

    In assessing whether the funder could recover such sums, the High Court was asked to consider various issues, including:

    Filed under:
    United Kingdom, Banking, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Mayer Brown, HM Revenue and Customs (UK), High Court of Justice
    Authors:
    Ian McDonald , Robert Hobson
    Location:
    United Kingdom
    Firm:
    Mayer Brown
    COVID-19 Government Intervention Schemes
    2021-06-01

    COVID-19

    Government Intervention Schemes

    Current as of 21 May 2021

    Government Intervention Schemes

    COVID-19 Government Intervention Schemes 2

    Countries around the globe are facing unprecedented and rapid change due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This guide provides a summary of key government interventions around the globe in relation to: EU State Aid Approvals (for EMEA region), foreign investment restrictions, debt, equity and taxation.

    Filed under:
    Canada, China, European Union, Hungary, United Kingdom, USA, Agriculture, Banking, Capital Markets, Corporate Finance/M&A, Employment & Labor, Energy & Natural Resources, Environment & Climate Change, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Media & Entertainment, Tax, Baker McKenzie, Libor, Private equity, Venture capital, Supply chain, Telemedicine, Fourth Amendment, State aid, Force majeure, Cybersecurity, Coronavirus, Personal protective equipment, Paycheck Protection Program, CARES Act 2020 (USA), US Securities and Exchange Commission, European Commission, HM Revenue and Customs (UK), Small Business Administration (USA), Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, EFTA, Bank of England
    Location:
    Canada, China, European Union, Hungary, United Kingdom, USA
    Firm:
    Baker McKenzie
    United Kingdom: COVID-19 - Dishonest assistance and fraudulent trading: Bilta (UK) Limited (in liquidation) et ors v (1) Natwest Markets PLC and (2) Mercuria Energy Europe Trading Limited
    2020-07-08

    Earlier in March and prior to Covid-19 taking over both the world and the legal world, Mr Justice Snowden handed down his judgment in Bilta (UK) Limited (in liquidation) et ors v (1) Natwest Markets PLC and (2) Mercuria Energy Europe Trading Limited [2020] EWHC 546 (Ch) in which he found both RBS (as defined below) and RBS SEEL (also as defined below) liable for dishonest assistance and knowingly being a party to fraudulent trading. As demonstrated below, the judgment contains a number of cautionary lessons for both banks and traders alike.

    Filed under:
    United Kingdom, Capital Markets, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Tax, Baker McKenzie, Coronavirus, HM Revenue and Customs (UK)
    Location:
    United Kingdom
    Firm:
    Baker McKenzie
    Pension Disputes Bulletin- May 2022
    2022-05-26

    HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS

    Pension Disputes Bulletin

    Welcome to the latest edition of our regular pension disputes bulletin. In these bulletins we report on key cases, Ombudsman decisions and regulatory activity and we highlight emerging risks for pension schemes, providers, sponsors, administrators and other service providers.

    In a hurry? In a hurry? Read the `Risk warning', `Takeaways' and `Comment' boxes to find out the key risks, points to note and to read our observations on each case/ development.

    MAY 2022

    Filed under:
    United Kingdom, Employee Benefits & Pensions, Insolvency & Restructuring, IT & Data Protection, Litigation, Tax, Herbert Smith Freehills LLP, Due diligence, Guaranteed minimum pension, Financial Conduct Authority (UK), Information Commissioner's Office (UK), HM Revenue and Customs (UK), UK Supreme Court
    Location:
    United Kingdom
    Firm:
    Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
    Insurance and Reinsurance Disputes Annual Review 2020
    2021-02-11

    INSURANCE AND REINSURANCE DISPUTES

    2020 REVIEW

    The contents of this publication are for reference purposes only. They do not constitute legal advice and should not be relied upon as such. Specific legal advice about your specific circumstances should always be sought separately before taking any action based on this publication.

    INSURANCE AND REINSURANCE DISPUTES 2020 REVIEW

    Contents

    Preface

    Filed under:
    European Union, United Kingdom, Aviation, Company & Commercial, Competition & Antitrust, Employment & Labor, Environment & Climate Change, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Insolvency & Restructuring, Insurance, IT & Data Protection, Litigation, Real Estate, Herbert Smith Freehills LLP, Brexit, Employee Retirement Income Security Act 1974 (USA), Money laundering, Mediation, Due diligence, Force majeure, Personal data, Cybersecurity, Coronavirus, GDPR, Solvency II Directive (2009/138/EU), Financial Conduct Authority (UK), European Commission, Barclays, HM Revenue and Customs (UK), CJEU, House of Lords, Court of Justice of the European Union
    Location:
    European Union, United Kingdom
    Firm:
    Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
    Court of Appeal finds company in liquidation not prevented from claiming against directors on basis fraud attributable to company
    2013-08-23

    The Court of Appeal has unanimously upheld an order refusing to strike out a claim by a “one-man” company in liquidation, which had been the vehicle for a VAT fraud, against its former directors and overseas suppliers alleged to have been involved in the fraud.

    Filed under:
    United Kingdom, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, White Collar Crime, Herbert Smith Freehills LLP, Fraud, Value added tax, Liquidation, HM Revenue and Customs (UK), Court of Appeal of England & Wales
    Authors:
    Tom Henderson
    Location:
    United Kingdom
    Firm:
    Herbert Smith Freehills LLP

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