The EU is giving reputable bankrupt entrepreneurs a second chance, and making it easier for viable enterprises in financial difficulties to access preventive restructuring frameworks at an early stage to prevent insolvency. The Council formally adopted today the directive on preventive restructuring frameworks, second chance and measures to increase the efficiency of restructuring, insolvency and […]
Global law firm White & Case LLP has expanded its Global Banking Practice with the addition of Alexander (Xander) McMyn as a partner in Singapore. “Singapore is the key financial hub in the Southeast Asian bank finance market, which has matured significantly in recent years with a marked increase in sophisticated financial sponsor activity,” said […]
Murray Energy Corp, one of the largest privately-held U.S. coal miners, whose founder is an outspoken supporter of President Donald Trump, became the latest in a string of coal companies to file for bankruptcy on Tuesday as generators shift to cleaner-burning natural gas and renewable energy. As part of a restructuring, founder Robert Murray, a […]
Clyde & Co’s revenue has jumped 11% to exceed £600m for the first time.
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Simmons & Simmons has opened an office in southeastern Chinese city Shenzhen. The new office is Simmons’ third in the country, alongside its operations in Beijing and Shanghai. The new office will focus on telecommunications, media and technology (TMT)—areas in which the firm already advises Shenzhen clients. TMT partner Jingyuan Shi is moving from the […]
The KPMG Global Legal Services network is pleased to announce that it has expanded its legal capabilities in Asia Pacific by establishing a new law firm in Hong Kong, known as SF Lawyers. SF Lawyers is the newest member of the KPMG’s Global Legal Services network. It will initially commence operations with four senior hires […]
