Restructuring
Our unrivalled restructuring and insolvency team, with more than 150 lawyers specialising in restructuring across over 40 offices globally, is truly world class.
With such an extensive and dedicated team, we advise on the largest and most complex restructurings, and pride ourselves on providing pioneering solutions as well as delivering real commercial results. We specialise in cross-border restructurings and insolvencies, utilising the full range of international options including U.S. Chapter 11 reorganisations, UK schemes of arrangement, pre-packaged sales and debt for equity swaps.
Our expertise covers advice on contingency planning, debt restructuring and reschedulings, distressed acquisitions/sales, credit bidding, formal insolvency proceedings, out-of-court refinancings and distressed debt trading. We advise lenders and investors at all levels of the capital structure as well as corporates/directors, central banks, insolvency officeholders/trustees and government institutions.
We work closely with specialists in related practice areas including finance, corporate, real estate, employment, pensions, tax, environment, regulatory, capital markets and litigation to provide a seamless and integrated service.
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Publications: 21 DECEMBER 2020
The Impact of Brexit on restructuring and insolvency
As Brexit negotiations show no indication of a concrete deal, it is crucial we consider the impacts of a no-deal scenario on the UK’s restructuring and insolvency regime, and its relationship with the…
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Publications: 31 AUGUST 2020
The bankruptcy administrator of Peking University Founder Group Company Limited (PUFG) has decided (the Decision) to reject claims submitted by the Trustee under the keepwell deeds and deeds of equity…
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Publications: 14 APRIL 2020
Covid-19 coronavirus – Bondholder meetings in the time of Covid-19: virtually ok?
With Covid-19 restrictions around the world affecting the holding of physical bondholder meetings, we explain our analysis and suggested approach to virtual attendance at these meetings by way of…
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Publications: 06 MARCH 2020
Covid-19 coronavirus: 10 key points for effective contingency planning
Covid-19 coronavirus is at the top of the agenda for businesses globally, for good reason. Here are 10 key points to consider to ensure your business is fully prepared.
Read moreRestructuring across borders
Developed by Allen & Overy’s market-leading Restructuring group, “Restructuring across borders” is an easy to use resource that provides information and guidance on key practical aspects of restructuring and insolvency proceedings in more than 30 jurisdictions in Europe, Asia, Africa, the Middle East and the U.S
Recognition
[They have] the bandwidth to deal with the big restructuring situations that crop up and need resources thrown at them.
Chambers Global 2018 - Restructuring & Insolvency
One of the most powerful global networks, very well connected throughout the different jurisdictions.
Chambers Global 2018 - Restructuring & Insolvency
They're pretty well established across geographies and are building a global team and network. With their international network it's easy to have conversations about projects across the globe.
Chambers UK 2018 - Restructuring & Insolvency
