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English schemes of arrangement, restructuring plans, insolvency proceedings and the impact of sanctions legislation

24 November 2024 / Author(s): Philip Hertz , Michael Lyons , Rahim Darr , Dilara Topcu , Genevieve Morgan
Issue: December 2024 / Categories: Feature

This article explores the treatment of sanctioned creditors under English schemes of arrangement and restructuring plans, considering the impact of sanctions legislation on class structures and voting, the receipt of consideration and the impact of disenfranchisement in the context of bond restructurings. Separately, it also briefly considers the treatment of voting rights of sanctioned creditors in bankruptcy proceedings.

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