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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News: 22 MAY 2020
A&O advising the French state on its Covid-19 financial support package to strategic companies
Allen & Overy has been appointed as the global legal adviser to the French state as it implements exceptional measures aimed at supporting strategic companies in the country through the Covid-19…
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Publications: 15 MAY 2020
Under State aid rules, UK and EEA Member State governments may not generally provide selective assistance to businesses without prior approval from the European Commission (EC). This includes…
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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.
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[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
