Mar 31, 2023 Sova Capital – When is it right for administrators to seek approvals of transactions from the court? By Chris Mo Emma Gateaud Katharina Crinson The case is a useful illustration of the circumstances when administrators are able to apply to court for approval of a transaction to be...
Mar 29, 2023 EU Tax Blacklist update: German taxpayers with business relationships with Russian counterparties expected to face stronger headwinds By Christian Sistermann Moritz Lehmann On 14 February 2023, the Council of the EU (the Council) voted to add Russia to the main EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax...
Mar 29, 2023 Groundbreaking Royal IHC Restructuring: Dutch scheme proves itself (again) as highly effective and flexible restructuring tool By Huub Boekhorst Tim Elkerbout Michael Broeders Since the Dutch Act on Court Confirmation of a Private Restructuring Plan (“WHOA” or “Dutch Scheme”) entered into force on 1 January...
Mar 17, 2023 Resolution re-imagined: Rescue of SVB UK demonstrates possibilities for UK stabilisation powers By Michael Raffan Elisabeth Overland Greg King By 10 March 2023, it had become clear that Silicon Valley Bank’s UK subsidiary (SVB UK) was unable to continue to operate as a viable...
Mar 16, 2023 China accedes to the Apostille Convention By Yuxin Shen Tracy Gu On 8 March 2023, while the world was celebrating International Women’s Day, Tan Jian, China’s ambassador to the Netherlands, deposited...
Mar 01, 2023 Lifeways group – sanction provides helpful case law on requirements for attendance at creditor meetings By Katharina Crinson Lindsay Hingston Rachel Seeley At the end of February 2023, the High Court sanctioned seven restructuring plans for companies in the Lifeways group. Lifeways is a group...