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Phillip D Taylor

Partner

Phillip D Taylor is a London-based partner in Alston & Bird’s Financial Restructuring and Reorganisation Group. He represents companies, creditors, and investors in all parts of the capital structure, as well as corporate trustees, agents, directors, and insolvency practitioners, in connection with complex international restructurings, special situations, and insolvency matters, including in-court and out-of-court restructurings, contingency planning and advisory mandates. Email: phillip.taylor@alston.com

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Understanding co-operation agreements: current boom, fundamental issues and latest trends

In recent years, there has been an increase in the use of Co-operation Agreements in US and European restructurings as a reaction to lenders being caught on the wrong side of a liability management exercise. This article highlights fundamental issues and trends with respect to Co-operation Agreements, discussing practical considerations, recent case developments and the potential further evolution, and use, of Co-operation Agreements in the future.

10 APR 2025