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This GT Alert provides an analysis of the UK’s corporate rescue tools: The Company Voluntary Arrangement, the Scheme of Arrangement and the Restructuring Plan.

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Photo of John Houghton John Houghton

John Houghton, Chair of the London Restructuring & Bankruptcy Practice, advises creditors, sponsors, insolvent companies, directors and insolvency practitioners on virtually all areas of international restructurings, insolvency, and corporate rescues. He has a substantial experience of restructuring via schemes of arrangement and the…

John Houghton, Chair of the London Restructuring & Bankruptcy Practice, advises creditors, sponsors, insolvent companies, directors and insolvency practitioners on virtually all areas of international restructurings, insolvency, and corporate rescues. He has a substantial experience of restructuring via schemes of arrangement and the new restructuring process.

According to the Chambers UK 2020 Guide, John “is highly competent and skilled, and is able to guide a management team and develop options for them to consider.” He also advises parties seeking to fund into existing insolvencies and restructurings as well as parties who are interested in acquiring distressed businesses. The Chambers UK 2019 Guide refers to him as having a “widely respected practice,” and the 2018 Guide highlights John as “well plugged in to the market and well regarded.” The 2017 Guide recognizes him as “a very good operator” and “a popular choice for restructuring and insolvency mandates,” while the 2016 Guide lauds him as “one of the most innovative restructuring lawyers in the market,” who “constantly thinks outside of t

Photo of Ian Jack Ian Jack

Ian Jack advises on a broad range of banking and finance transactions, including project finance, acquisitions finance and property financings, and restructurings. Ian has been recognized by Chambers UK and Legal 500 for his restructuring, project finance, and acquisition finance experience. Prior to

Ian Jack advises on a broad range of banking and finance transactions, including project finance, acquisitions finance and property financings, and restructurings. Ian has been recognized by Chambers UK and Legal 500 for his restructuring, project finance, and acquisition finance experience. Prior to joining Greenberg Traurig, Ian served as Co-Head of Global Restructuring & Insolvency at Baker & McKenzie and leader of its London practice.

Photo of Matthew Finnie ‡ Matthew Finnie ‡

Matthew is a member of the Restructuring & Bankruptcy Practice Greenberg Traurig’s London office, acting across a broad spectrum of insolvency and distressed matters. He advises creditors, companies, directors and officeholders on corporate restructurings, distressed acquisitions, formal insolvency proceedings, and consensual refinancing and…

Matthew is a member of the Restructuring & Bankruptcy Practice Greenberg Traurig’s London office, acting across a broad spectrum of insolvency and distressed matters. He advises creditors, companies, directors and officeholders on corporate restructurings, distressed acquisitions, formal insolvency proceedings, and consensual refinancing and work-out strategies.

Matthew also has experience in insolvency litigation and has acted for a wide range of insolvency litigation funders in their assessment, acquisition, and pursuit of claims in a distressed context, including claims relating to wrongful and fraudulent trading, directors’ duties, contractual disputes, and asset recovery.

 Admitted in Scotland. Not qualified in England and Wales.