United Kingdom: Financial Restructuring

The High Court made the first compulsory winding up order under section 85 of the Finance Act 2022, which enables a promoter of a tax avoidance scheme...

In Webb and another (as liquidators of Eversholt Rail (365) Limited (in liquidation)) v Eversholt Rail Limited and another [2026] EWHC 101 (Ch), the High Court dismissed the liquidators' appeal against a decision not to allow their extensive application for the production of documents under s.235 and s.236 of the Insolvency Act 1986 (IA 1986).

The casual dining and hospitality sector is navigating a period of profound upheaval, driven by macroeconomic pressures, regulatory uncertainty, and shifting consumer preferences.

On 15 December 2025, an External Review Panel of the Determinations Committee of the International Swaps and Derivatives Association ("ISDA")...

The Property (Digital Assets etc) Act 2025 (the "Act") came into force on 2 December 2025, providing helpful statutory confirmation that digital assets may be considered...

At 11 p.m. on Thursday, December 31, 2020, the United Kingdom left the European Union.

On 1 July 2025 and by a unanimous decision, the Court of Appeal has set aside the order made by Marcus Smith J in May sanctioning Petrofac's two inter-conditional...

The events in the months following our last update have served as a stark reminder that persistent business uncertainty continues to be one of the most pressing issues for leaders to navigate.

In the recent case of Cresta Estates Ltd & Ors v MPB Developments Ltd & Ors [2025] EWHC 1291 (Ch), the High Court ordered the directors of a company to personally...