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The new Belgian restructuring plan for large enterprises: debt-to-equity swap

Corporate Finance Lab

The long anticipated law of 7 June 2023 implementing the European Directive on restructuring and insolvency brings about a major reform of Belgian insolvency law. The debtor was the only party able to initiate the procedure and to draw up and file a reorganisation plan. Which measures can be imposed on shareholders?

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The new Belgian restructuring plan for large enterprises: secured creditors no longer entitled to the reorganisation value

Corporate Finance Lab

The long anticipated law of 7 June 2023 implementing the European Directive on restructuring and insolvency brings about a major reform of Belgian insolvency law. What does this reform mean for secured creditors? What does this reform mean for secured creditors? There were no classes for voting purposes.

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Restructuring Compensation And Roles To Align For Growth

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Michael Kitces is Head of Planning Strategy at Buckingham Strategic Wealth , a turnkey wealth management services provider supporting thousands of independent financial advisors. In 2010, Michael was recognized with one of the FPA’s “Heart of Financial Planning” awards for his dedication and work in advancing the profession.

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The impact of the EU Restructuring Directive on the Belgian collective plan: “To class or not to class?” – that’s the question for the Belgian legislator

Corporate Finance Lab

The official deadline for the implementation of the Directive (EU) 2019/1023 on restructuring and insolvency was scheduled for 17 July 2021. Such class formation for the approval of a restructuring plan is unprecedented in Belgian insolvency law and could completely upset the bargaining dynamics between stakeholders in Belgian restructurings.

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Ascena Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Plans Store Closures

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The retailer and “certain of its subsidiaries” have come to a restructuring support agreement (RSA) with more than 68 percent of secured term lenders, according to a Thursday (July 23) statement. The company has also secured commitments for $150 million in a “new money term loan” from current lenders.

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IL&FS pays Rs 2,150 cr to creditors of Tamil Nadu power arm

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IL&FS Group has repaid ₹2,150 crore to senior secured lenders of IL&FS Tamil Nadu Power Company (ITPCL). This repayment is part of a debt restructuring plan approved by 88% of lenders and has reduced ITPCL's outstanding principal by over ₹1,900 crore.

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No independent valuation needed for SpiceJet's preferential share sale: Sebi

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The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) said SpiceJet's proposed preferential share issue to aircraft lessors as part of its plan to restructure its outstanding lease liabilities need not have independent valuation.