Regional news: Africa & Middle East
English court sanctions ED&F Man’s scheme
An English court has sanctioned a scheme of arrangement for international commodity trader ED&F Man, paving the way for it to restructure debts governed by English and New York law.
09 September 2020
Mayer Brown hires partner from K&L Gates in London
The former EMEA practice group coordinator for K&L Gates’ restructuring and insolvency group has joined Mayer Brown in London, continuing the firm’s recent hiring spree.
02 September 2020
Creditors approve ED&F Man’s UK scheme
International commodity trader ED&F Man has secured unanimous backing for its UK scheme of arrangement during two creditors’ meetings.
02 September 2020
Wirecard sells assets in UK, Brazil and Germany
Scandal-hit payment processor Wirecard has agreed to sell assets in the UK, Brazil and Germany, while a Munich court has accepted its parent’s administration filing and insolvency proceedings continue in Australia and New Zealand.
01 September 2020
Sunbird seeks scheme sanctioning in England despite creditor objections
Creditors of a group that provides flexible workspaces in Africa are challenging its English scheme of arrangement, arguing they have been given “materially incomplete and inadequate” information.
26 August 2020
Quinn Emanuel and Kirkland advising as NMC plans administration in Abu Dhabi
Scandal-hit UAE hospital operator NMC Healthcare is planning to file for administration in Abu Dhabi’s financial free zone, four months after its London-listed holding company entered administration in England.
20 August 2020
Clifford Chance, A&O and Akin Gump advising on commodity trader’s UK scheme
An international commodity trader has secured court approval to convene meetings for its creditors to vote on a UK scheme of arrangement, with Clifford Chance, A&O and Akin Gump taking roles.
11 August 2020
Travelex completes restructuring with pre-pack administration
London-headquartered foreign exchange company Travelex has completed its restructuring after joint administrators from PwC were brought in to sell some of the group’s UK entities to its senior secured noteholders.
07 August 2020
Skadden, Akin Gump and Milbank advising as Noble enters Chapter 11
London-headquartered offshore drilling contractor Noble Corporation has filed Chapter 11 proceedings in Texas, after entering a US$3.4 billion restructuring agreement with two ad hoc groups of its bondholders.
03 August 2020
Quantuma sold to UK advisory firm
UK advisory firm K3 Capital has acquired corporate recovery specialist Quantuma, which has offices in the UK, Cyprus and Mauritius.
03 August 2020
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