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    Forecast for 2024: The shifting tide of restructuring and insolvency
    2024-01-16

    We find ourselves in a year of transition, with (whisper it) the economy stabilising and an election tipped for the second half of 2024. Surely only a fool, in times such as these, would seek to anticipate what change could unfold in the legal landscape over the next 12 months. Challenge accepted! For 2024 we have dusted off our crystal ball and we set out below our (educated) guesses of what to expect for the year (or two) ahead…

    Implementation of UNCITRAL model law on Enterprise Group Insolvency

    Filed under:
    European Union, United Kingdom, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Stevens & Bolton LLP, Insolvency, UNCITRAL, Bank of England, Insolvency Service (UK)
    Authors:
    Tim Carter , Lucy Trott
    Location:
    European Union, United Kingdom
    Firm:
    Stevens & Bolton LLP
    English court's helpful guidance on injunction to restrain advertisement of winding up petition
    2024-01-16

    Background

    This case involved a winding up petition presented against Bridger & Co Ltd (the Company) on 15 June 2023. The petition debt arises out of a funding agreement between the parties. The Company applied for an injunction to restrain the advertisement of the petition on various grounds. The court declined to make an injunction.

    Decision

    The judgment helpfully confirms the position on three issues in these types of proceedings:

    Filed under:
    United Kingdom, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Taylor Wessing, Winding-up
    Authors:
    Luke Viner
    Location:
    United Kingdom
    Firm:
    Taylor Wessing
    Annual IBC Compendium: January - December 2023
    2024-01-17

    This Compendium consolidates all the case laws and notifications under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 circulated as prisms and summarised in the newsletters during the calendar period from January 2023 till December 2023. Application under Section 7 or 9 of the IBC is extendable only by an application under Section 5 of Limitation Act on grounds of sufficient cause The Supreme Court of India (“Supreme Court ”) in the case of Sabarmati Gas Limited vs.

    Filed under:
    India, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, JSA, Tata Steel Ltd, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (India), Supreme Court of India, National Company Law Tribunal
    Location:
    India
    Firm:
    JSA
    The impact of insolvencies on construction in 2024
    2024-01-17

    There will also be continued consequences arising out of the ongoing downturn in the economy. In the four quarters ending Q3 2023, the construction industry reported 4,276 cases of insolvency to the Insolvency Service, equating to 18% of all insolvencies reported (when an industry was recorded) during this period.

    Filed under:
    United Kingdom, Construction, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Browne Jacobson LLP, Insolvency, Insolvency Service (UK), Third Parties (Rights against Insurers) Act 2010 (UK)
    Authors:
    Tim Claremont
    Location:
    United Kingdom
    Firm:
    Browne Jacobson LLP
    Protect your construction business from insolvencies
    2024-01-15

    With a rise in the number of businesses collapsing, construction companies need to be aware of how to protect themselves against risks.

    According to UK Government data, construction firms in England and Wales topped the list of industries that experienced the highest number of insolvencies in the 12 months ending 30 September 2023.

    Filed under:
    United Kingdom, Construction, Insolvency & Restructuring, Marsh, ESG, Insolvency Service (UK)
    Location:
    United Kingdom
    Firm:
    Marsh
    What Can We Expect in 2024 in UK Restructuring?
    2024-01-15

    There are a few things that we can be almost certain of in 2024, and others are things to add to the watchlist, but with a potential change in government on the cards, there are likely to be a few curveballs thrown into the mix that none of us can predict.

    Increasing Insolvencies

    Filed under:
    United Kingdom, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Tax, Squire Patton Boggs
    Authors:
    Rachael Markham , Jennifer Jones
    Location:
    United Kingdom
    Firm:
    Squire Patton Boggs
    German avoidance actions essentially in line with EU Directive proposal
    2024-01-15

    Insolvency creditors in Germany do not have much to fear from a harmonisation of avoidance actions in the EU. They are used to rigid statutory provisions.

    Filed under:
    European Union, Germany, Insolvency & Restructuring, CMS Germany, Insolvency, European Commission, Insolvency Regulation (1346/2000) (EU)
    Authors:
    Niklas Lütcke , Stephan M Schubert
    Location:
    European Union, Germany
    Firm:
    CMS Germany
    A Deep Dive into 2023's Insolvency Regime- Part 1 of 5
    2024-01-15

    In the intricate tapestry of corporate insolvency, the year 2023 unfurled a saga of legal intricacies that left an indelible mark on the evolving insolvency landscape in India. This blog, the first of a five-part series, will be exploring the cases that not only shaped the insolvency regime but also defined pivotal aspects of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC). From the sectors affected to the geographical intricacies, we'll dissect the diverse facets that contributed to the evolution of insolvency laws. Additionally, we'll analyze two significant cases – RPS Infrastructure Ltd. v.

    Filed under:
    India, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Singhania & Partners LLP, Liquidation, Coronavirus, Insolvency, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (India), Supreme Court of the United States
    Authors:
    Vikas Goel
    Location:
    India
    Firm:
    Singhania & Partners LLP
    A Deep Dive into 2023's Insolvency Regime- Part 2 of 5
    2024-01-16

    As we continue our journey through the evolving insolvency landscape of 2023, we will delve into two landmark cases that further shaped the legal framework governing insolvency proceedings in India. Building upon the foundations laid in Part 1 of this series, we now turn our attention to M/s. Next Education India Pvt. Ltd. Vs. M/s. K12 Techno Services Pvt. Ltd and Ajay Kumar Radheyshyam Goenka v. Tourism Finance Corporation India Ltd.

    M/s. Next Education India Pvt. Ltd. Vs. M/s. K12 Techno Services Pvt. Ltd.

    Filed under:
    India, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Singhania & Partners LLP, Insolvency, Negotiable Instruments Act 1881 (India), Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (India), National Company Law Tribunal
    Authors:
    Vikas Goel
    Location:
    India
    Firm:
    Singhania & Partners LLP
    Section 192 CBCA plans of arrangement - latest insights on virtual securityholder meetings and the solvency requirement
    2024-01-16

    Section 192 of the Canada Business Corporations Act (CBCA) provides a flexible tool that allows corporations to achieve important change and undertake various corporate transactions, subject to court approval and oversight. This article aims to provide an update on the Québec courts’ acceptance of virtual securityholder meetings and approach to the solvency requirement.

    Overview of the arrangement process

    Filed under:
    Canada, Company & Commercial, Insolvency & Restructuring, IT & Data Protection, Osler Hoskin & Harcourt LLP, Court of Appeal of Alberta
    Authors:
    Fabrice Benoît , Sophie Courville , Jack M. Little
    Location:
    Canada
    Firm:
    Osler Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

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