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In May 2021, the Debt Respite Scheme (Breathing Space Moratorium and Mental Health Moratorium) (England and Wales) Regulations 2020 (the Regulations) took effect.

As anticipated in our last article, the temporary restrictions in relation to winding up petitions were lifted on 1 April 2022.

Private equity firms have largely been closed off from government support in the UK context, and are in many cases heavily exposed to sectors like retail and hospitality that have been severely impacted by the pandemic.

In general, sovereign loan agreements provide that unanimous lender consent is required to amend loan payment terms.

The High Court has ruled that the entitlement to redact documents survived the coming into force of the CPR and applied equally to the right to inspect under CPR 31.14 and to the requirements of standard disclosure...

In 2020, there were 5.9 million small businesses in the UK, but in the last two years, this figure has reduced by around 400,000.

Even though equity markets have doubled over the past four years, most investors have not forgotten the bear market that began in 2000 and the pain caused to portfolios invested for relative performance, which were all the rage after the 12-year bull market for equities.

The financial crisis and the ensuing, deep recession demonstrate what happens when risk taking gets out of hand.

In recent months, market participants have become increasingly optimistic about the probability of a "soft landing" in the US economy, whereby tight monetary policy is shown to have tamed...

It remains important for all businesses to follow the progress of the various sustainability reporting proposals across the globe, including the EU's Omnibus...

Real estate debt funds have traditionally had a much lower profile in European real estate lending than in the US market.

An overwhelming majority (81%) of capital markets investors expect to see more government support to ensure the survival of regional airlines as carriers struggle to survive...

International law firm Gowling WLG, formerly Wragge Lawrence Graham & Co, has advised AIM-quoted Mercia Technologies PLC on its £11 million acquisition of Enterprise Ventures Group Ltd.

Kern Roberts says more businesses will face the challenges of new accounting rules as acquisitions increase.

Myths about estate administration include misconceptions about next of kin's legal authority, the role of letters of wishes, and the impact of cohabitation. Executors can be beneficiaries, and debts must be settled before distribution.

Companies purchasing debt must now ensure they undertake even more thorough due diligence of the debt they purchase before going ahead with such transactions.

Dispute Resolution analysis: The Defendants and Third Party who collectively advanced an untrue narrative in opposing a third party debt order were held jointly and severally liable...