Europe: Insolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-Structuring

The chemicals sector is experiencing unprecedented turbulence as long-standing structural weaknesses meet acute market volatility. Senior legal experts from A&O Shearman examine how corporates and creditors are adapting their strategies, what trends are reshaping the industry, and where investors and restructuring professionals should focus their attention when navigating this challenging landscape.

Restructuring & Insolvency analysis: Deputy Insolvency and Companies Court Judge Frith has made final an interim charging order in respect of the joint matrimonial home of Mr Crabb, a judgment debtor following a successful fraudulent trading claim and his wife.

U.S. brands and retailers have understandably focused on tariff pain at the border, but the real sleeper threat sits upstream: margin pressure turning a fragile supplier into a single-point failure. Early intervention to stabilize and, where needed, support in supplier restructuring is critical to keep goods on shelves and profitability intact.

The Jersey Courts maintain the island's reputation as an international finance centre through their approach to freezing injunctions and asset preservation. This article examines how Jersey balances international comity with jurisdictional restraint, exploring when courts will grant freezing orders in aid of foreign proceedings, the treatment of worldwide freezing orders from foreign courts, and the unique protections afforded by Jersey trust structures and firewall provisions.

Directive (EU) 2026/799 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 March 2026 (the Directive”) was published on 1 April 2026.

The Protection of Employees (Employers’ Insolvency) (Amendment) Act 2026 (PDF 467KB) was signed into law on 31 March.