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Stephen M Blank

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Stephen M Blank is a New York-based partner in Alston & Bird’s Financial Restructuring and Reorganisation Group. He is a transactional restructuring attorney counseling lenders, borrowers, creditors and investors in connection with debt restructurings and workouts, securitisation transactions, distressed M&A, intercreditor arrangements, and all manner of cross-border and Chapter 15 proceedings. Email: Stephen.blank@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