| 1 | English scheme of arrangement: useful for a Spanish ... On 26 May 2010, the High Court sanctioned the first ever English scheme of arrangement undertaken by a Spanish company. Schemes have become a popular tool in large restructurings, and are increasingly being considered by European companies that have a connection to the UK, due to the lack of a local equivalent that would enable them successfully to restructure their debt without the unanimous consent of their creditors. | Articles | 30-Jun-2010 |
| 2 | International restructuring: key Russian tax issues This article is part of the PLC multi-jurisdictional guide to Tax on Transactions. For a full list of contents visit www.practicallaw.com/taxontransactionshandbook. | Articles | 01-Feb-2010 |
| 3 | Insolvency proceedings: shopping for the best forum A look at the possibility of forum shopping in insolvency proceedings, with a focus on an entity's ability to shift its centre of main interests to take advantage of the insolvency regime of a particular jurisdiction. | Articles | 26-Nov-2009 |
| 4 | Enodis acquisition: cooking up a "premium" storm A review of the significant legal and technical issues arising out of the recent acquisition of Enodis plc by The Manitowoc Company. | Articles | 22-Jan-2009 |
| 5 | Cross-border insolvencies: UK and US markets compared The second part in a series on distressed debt considers and compares the insolvency proceedings and regimes in the UK and the US. | Articles | 20-Nov-2008 |
| 6 | The auction of Resolution plc: a successful Resolution for ... An examination of the rival bids in the fiercely contested acquisition of Resolution plc and the deal protection mechanisms used to maximise value for its shareholders. | Articles | 24-Jul-2008 |
| 7 | Thomson Reuters: a dual listed company transaction This article examines the key issues and features of the acquisition of Reuters Group PLC to create Thomson Reuters. | Articles | 16-Jun-2008 |
| 8 | The scheme: a most convenient and modern arrangement An examination of why the scheme of arrangement has become the structure of choice for implementing takeovers in the UK and a look at current trends and recent developments. | Articles | 21-Feb-2008 |
| 9 | Leaving the US markets: overcoming the de-registration ... Onerous reporting requirements being introduced under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act are prompting many non-US companies with US registered securities to consider leaving the US markets. This feature explains what these requirements are and details the options available for exit. | Articles | 23-Mar-2005 |
| 10 | Queens Moat Houses: an anatomy of a refinancing An analysis of some of the issues raised during the strategic review process that led up to the scheme of arrangement. | Articles | 14-Feb-2005 |
| 11 | Group 4 Securicor: securing the cross-border merger A look at the merger of Group 4 Falck and Securicor and some of the issues that may arise on a complex cross-border merger. | Articles | 18-Jan-2005 |
| 12 | Marconi restructuring: A blueprint for the future? A review of the Marconi restructuring and examination of certain aspects of the deal that may be of general application in future restructurings. | Articles | 15-Sep-2003 |
| 13 | Refinancing: a three point plan for Danka Airlines and telecoms companies are not the only ones struggling under a heavy debt burden. Danka Business Systems PLC recently faced maturing debts of US$720 million. This in-depth analysis examines the challenging three point refinancing plan the UK/US group devised to meet this massive demand for cash. | Articles | 17-Oct-2001 |
| 14 | Schemes of arrangement: The hawk that muddied the waters A recent Court of Appeal decision in re Hawk Insurance Company Limited has muddied the waters when deciding what constitutes different classes of creditors for the purposes of a scheme of arrangement under section 425 of the Companies Act 1985. | Articles | 29-May-2001 |
| 15 | Governing globalised businesses Increasingly multinational companies with diversified interests are restructuring to create distinct ‘businesses’, organised and managed as separate profit centres, regardless of national geographical boundaries. This article provides guidance on how to devise optimal corporate legal structures to accommodate this approach | Articles | 01-Mar-1999 |
| 16 | Chargeurs demerger: Starting a European trend Until Chargeurs demerged their textiles and media businesses, there was no precedent in France for a demerger. This article looks at how the deal was structured, what hurdles needed to be overcome, the timetable and whether it was a one-off or an example to be followed. | Articles | 01-Mar-1997 |