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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, Co-Vice Chair of the firm’s Global Restructuring & Bankruptcy Practice and 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…

John Houghton, Co-Vice Chair of the firm’s Global Restructuring & Bankruptcy Practice and 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.

John is ranked in the Chambers UK 2024 guide for Restructuring & Insolvency. According to sources, “John is a fantastic commercial lawyer, he is thoughtful and creative,” and “he leads the team with top-class knowledge and experience.” Other commentators note that “he is excellent at explaining complex topics in simple English, and giving a clear and concise recommendation.” John is also recognised in the Restructuring & Insolvency Hall of Fame by The Legal 500 UK 2024, where he is described as “a calm lateral thinker with very good experience of complex restructuring and insolvency assignments.” Other sources note that “John is experienced, has great contacts and is a great problem solver.” In the 2023 edition, John was described as “highly commercial and proactive in getting transactions completed. He has a brilliant can-do attitude and has demonstrated great innovation in getting deals across the line.”

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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

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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.

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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.
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