AO Shearman successfully advised the Creditors Committee of Emirates Hospitals Group LLC (EHG) in a significant debt restructuring amounting to approximately AED3.5 billion (around USD950 million). EHG, a prominent multi-specialty healthcare provider...

When BT announced its plans to acquire mobile operator EE, it faced significant challenges due to extensive objections from various stakeholders in the telecoms sector, prompting a thorough investigation by the UKs Competition and Markets Authority (...

When a financial services firm with secondary life insurance assets filed for Chapter 11 protection, it left $1.6 billion in bonds at risk, impacting over 27,000 investors. The situation was complicated by a cloud of fraudulent transactions, necessit...

Ebix, a global SaaS provider in the insurance sector, faced a critical financial crisis characterized by a rapidly worsening debt scenario and a plummeting valuation. The company, valued at $1 billion, required immediate and decisive action to naviga...

In a landmark case, the Joint Administrators were appointed to manage a short-term property finance company that had been placed into Administration but continued trading. The company faced significant challenges due to the combined effects of Covid-...

Must Have Limited, trading as VIP Electronic Cigarette, faced significant financial pressures due to issues at its U.S. parent company, Electronic Cigarettes International, which led to the appointment of we as administrator. Despite the company bein...

BTS Group, headquartered in Needham Market, Suffolk, faced the challenge of facilitating an exit for its shareholders who were looking to sell the business. The group, which had a combined turnover exceeding £22 million, consisted of three successful...

Anglian Home Improvements, a leading supplier of windows and doors in the UK, faced the challenge of refinancing away from a traditional clearing bank to generate additional liquidity from its asset base. The complexity of their situation was heighte...

In this case study, we's Corporate Finance team was engaged to support HSBC and Frontier Development Capital in their decision to finance a management buy-out (MBO) of Hammonds Furniture Group, a family-run business established in 1926 with 89 showro...

we’s Forensic Services team was engaged to investigate serious allegations of bribery, corruption, money laundering, and fraud on behalf of a nation state. The case centered around a high-net-worth individual and his associates, including politically...

In a matrimonial case within the family court, we Partner Fiona Hotston Moore was appointed as a single joint expert to value a company owned by one party, which was significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The company operated in the events ...

A 50 per cent shareholder in a successful business within the transport and logistics sector faced a significant challenge due to a deteriorating relationship with the other equal shareholder, leading to considerations of a claim for unfair prejudice...

we’s Forensic Services team was appointed as a party expert in a complex family dispute concerning the beneficial ownership of approximately 40 companies and several properties. The case was urgent, with a court hearing imminent, necessitating a thor...

One of we’s Partners was appointed as Trustee in bankruptcy over a former high-net-worth individual who had been a successful trader but had accumulated significant debts to HMRC due to aggressive tax avoidance schemes. Despite the belief that he had...

In December 2022, YFM Equity Partners made a significant investment in Think Hire, a business within the Think Energy Group that specializes in relocatable renewable power solutions. This investment was aimed at facilitating the next phase of Think H...

Invenio, a global provider of SAP enterprise solutions based in Reading, faced the challenge of acquiring LSI Consulting, a leading SAP solutions provider in the United States. To facilitate this acquisition, Invenio required a comprehensive refinanc...

Encore Group, a residential managing agent based in Cambridge, faced the challenge of transitioning ownership while ensuring continued growth and investment in their services. The company, which manages over 27,000 properties across the UK, sought to...

we was engaged as an accounting expert by a national logistics firm to defend against a loss of profits claim from a provider of temporary HGV drivers. The claimant alleged a breach of contract regarding an exclusive agency agreement for driver suppl...

we was appointed as the Trustee in Bankruptcy for a former high-net-worth individual who had accrued significant debts due to defaulting on an aviation loan. Initially, the individual claimed to possess various international property interests across...

A leading $30 billion direct broadcast satellite and streaming video service provider faced significant challenges, including declining subscriptions and revenues, amid a competitive market and a pressing need for modernization. Following a private e...