Insolvency rule tidy-up: businesses take heed

Insolvency rule tidy-up: businesses take heed

It’s not often that changes to insolvency legislation generate much excitement outside the legal profession. The latest amendments to the Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 are “housekeeping” rather than wholesale reform. Even so, seemingly...
Letter from London: Brexit ten years on

Letter from London: Brexit ten years on

It may lack the momentousness of 9/11 or the tragically untimely death of Diana, Princess of Wales or even the dignified passing of her mother-in-law, but for many of us etched firmly in our memories are details of exactly where we were ten years ago on the morning of...
UK restructuring regime: now too effective?

UK restructuring regime: now too effective?

Five years ago, the key question surrounding the UK’s restructuring plan regime was relatively straightforward: would the new powers introduced under Part 26A of the Companies Act become a meaningful rescue tool or simply remain an option reserved for...
Ardmore shines a spotlight on the Moratorium

Ardmore shines a spotlight on the Moratorium

When a business meets financial pressure, the conversation often jumps to administration, liquidation or a company voluntary arrangement (CVA). Yet one of the most interesting additions to the UK restructuring landscape in recent years is the Moratorium, introduced by...