United Kingdom: Financial Restructuring

The High Court’s sanction of Waldorf Production UK Plc’s second restructuring plan, Re Waldorf Production UK Plc [2026] EWHC 1014 (Ch), is a useful decision for companies, creditors and restructuring professionals considering a restructuring plan under Part 26A of the Companies Act 2006.

McDermott Will & Emery partners and senior associates examine the evolving landscape of European private credit markets, offering insights into current trends and market dynamics as the industry navigates through mid-year challenges and opportunities. The analysis draws on expertise from the firm's London and Paris offices to provide a comprehensive view of this rapidly developing sector.

The Court of Session has taken a novel approach to assessing unfair prejudice in CVA challenges, moving beyond traditional vertical and horizontal comparisons to consider broader equitable factors. This first reported Scottish decision in such circumstances could make predicting CVA challenge outcomes significantly more difficult if the approach is adopted in future cases.

Gatehouse Chambers' Insolvency Team provides detailed analysis of three recent High Court cases examining critical issues in bankruptcy and insolvency law, including property transfers via WhatsApp...

Amid the macro-economic turbulence and geopolitical shifts that have so far characterised the 2020s, exit routes for funds have become constricted: traditional IPO exits have narrowed...

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.

On 15 December 2025, an External Review Panel of the Determinations Committee of the International Swaps and Derivatives Association ("ISDA")...

The Property (Digital Assets etc) Act 2025 (the "Act") came into force on 2 December 2025, providing helpful statutory confirmation that digital assets may be considered...

At 11 p.m. on Thursday, December 31, 2020, the United Kingdom left the European Union.