A&O Shearman network insights

Regulatory shifts in Australia’s private capital market: Navigating the private credit landscape

Private credit in Australia has seen explosive growth, now comprising around $200 billion in capital. However, with this growth comes increased scrutiny. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) is turning its attention to the burgeoning private credit market. Hear from our funds and financial services regulatory team as they discuss ASIC’s key areas of concern and potential implications for private capital managers and investors.

Restructuring across borders toolkit - Spain

Following on from the relaunch of A&O Shearman’s Restructuring Across Borders Toolkit, the free and easy-to-use resource which are developed by our market-leading Restructuring group (where applicable, in conjunction with our partner law firms), offers information and guidance on key practical aspects of restructuring and insolvency proceedings in more than 50 jurisdictions around the world.

To coincide with this relaunch colleagues from across our European network have sat down with Christopher Poel to discuss what pre-insolvency rescue and compromise proceedings are available to debtors in those jurisdictions, whether there have been any novel or exciting uses and deployments of those processes, and if there’s anything interesting coming down the line.

The fourth podcast in the series delves into recent changes to the Spanish restructuring toolkit with Lara Ruiz, Teresa Hermosilla and Oscar Guinea from the Madrid restructuring team. The team take a look at the new Spanish restructuring plan and pre-pack procedures, some of the key benefits and challenges when making use of those procedures, and some of the latest high-profile uses of those procedures in the Spanish restructuring market.

Restructuring essentials - Episode 4: Judicial liquidation and group companies

As the third amendment to the Italian Business Crisis and Insolvency Code comes into force, our restructuring team offers commentary on the key changes to the various restructuring tools and the practical implications for companies. Join us as we explore the nuances of the latest legislative shifts and their impact on the restructuring landscape.

This podcast is spoken in Italian.

Restructuring essentials - Episode 3: Concordato Preventivo

As the third amendment to the Italian Business Crisis and Insolvency Code comes into force, our restructuring team offers commentary on the key changes to the various restructuring tools and the practical implications for companies. Join us as we explore the nuances of the latest legislative shifts and their impact on the restructuring landscape.

This podcast is spoken in Italian.

Podcast: Restructuring across borders toolkit – Germany

The third podcast in the series takes a look at the available restructuring procedures in Germany with Philipp Zehlicke from the Frankfurt Restructuring team. Christopher and Philipp discuss the German Act on the stabilisation and restructuring framework for businesses (better known as the StaRUG), how its introduction has changed the world of German restructurings, and some of the interesting recent deployments of the StaRUG in major restructurings.

Restructuring essentials - Episode 2: The main restructuring tools

As the third amendment to the Italian Business Crisis and Insolvency Code comes into force, our restructuring team offers commentary on the key changes to the various restructuring tools and the practical implications for companies. Join us as we explore the nuances of the latest legislative shifts and their impact on the restructuring landscape.

This podcast is spoken in Italian.

Restructuring Across Borders Toolkit - England and Wales

We have recently relaunched A&O Shearman’s Restructuring Across Borders Toolkit, this resource is developed by our market-leading Restructuring group (where applicable, in conjunction with our partner law firms) offering a free and easy-to-use resource that provides information and guidance on key practical aspects of restructuring and insolvency proceedings in more than 50 jurisdictions around the world.

To celebrate this relaunch colleagues from across our European network have sat down with Christopher Poel to discuss what pre-insolvency rescue and compromise proceedings are available to debtors in those jurisdictions, whether there have been any novel or exciting uses and deployments of those processes, and if there’s anything interesting coming down the line.

The first podcast in the series takes a look at the restructuring landscape in England and Wales with Philip Wells and Akshita Pandit from the London Restructuring team. We consider the English scheme of arrangement and restructuring plan, their similarities and differences, recent developments and some of the key areas of focus and challenge which have arisen recently, such as disputed valuation evidence and the “fairness” (or otherwise) of a company’s treatment of different classes of creditors.

Restructuring essentials - Episode 1: Composition with creditors

As the third amendment to the Italian Business Crisis and Insolvency Code comes into force, our restructuring team offers commentary on the key changes to the various restructuring tools and the practical implications for companies. Join us as we explore the nuances of the latest legislative shifts and their impact on the restructuring landscape

This podcast is spoken in Italian. 

Insurance podcast series – Episode 2: Matching Adjustment Attestation

In our latest podcast, insurance partner Kate McInerney discusses the matching adjustment attestation regime with our global co-head of insurance Philip Jarvis and Claire Hayden, executive director of A&O Shearman’s consulting business. Together they look at the implications of the new matching adjustment attestation regime, and discuss learnings from other attestation regimes.

Lawyer chronicles - the evolution of M&A in Luxembourg

In this episode, seasoned M&A lawyers Fabien Beullekens (partner) and Jacques Graas (partner) delve into the transformative journey of the Mergers & Acquisitions landscape in Luxembourg over the past 15 years, from its early market days to its current strategic significance in the M&A arena.

Drawing from their long-standing careers, they examine the trends that have driven Luxembourg's rise as a strategic M&A jurisdiction. They discuss significant events such as the internet crisis, the great financial crisis, Covid-19 and more, highlighting how Luxembourg's M&A sector has navigated these challenges.

From the expanding regulatory landscape to the impact of Brexit, they explore how Luxembourg law has increasingly governed international arrangements and how the role of legal advisers shifted along the way.

Join us for expert analysis and for forward-looking insights into the potential threats and opportunities shaping the future of M&A in Luxembourg.