Consumer and Retail in the News
Asymmetric jurisdiction clauses: clarification from the CJEU on enforceability
FinTech Matters - July 2025
Advising Sofina Foods on its acquisition of Finnebrogue
The funding revolution for defence tech companies
Paul Thorpe, Adrian Toutoungi and Harry Ruffell look at VC and other funding of defence tech in Europe.
Beyond the books: limits to UK directors' record-keeping duties
Jordan Cooper considers a recent English Court decision that clarifies the obligations of UK directors who have resigned pre-insolvency for delivery of documents to liquidators.
UK Court of Appeal overturns Petrofac's restructuring plans due to unfair new money terms
Amy Patterson and Louise Jennings review this landmark decision of the Court of Appeal, its third on restructuring plans and the first to consider the fair share of post-restructuring benefits between creditors including those who are 'out of the money' in the relevant alternative.
UK insolvency service reframes its view on meaning of 'creditor'
The government has taken steps to clarify its view on the interpretation of the word 'creditor' in insolvency procedures, Louise Jennings and Jordan Cooper discuss this welcome clarification for insolvency practitioners.
UK connected party pre-pack administration sales rise again
Amy Patterson examines the latest UK Government review, indicating a substantial rise in pre-pack and connected party pre-pack administration sales in the UK and the use of the new independent evaluator.