Stoneweg European REIT (SERT), a diversified Pan-European Real Estate Investment Trust listed on the Singapore Exchange, faced the challenge of restructuring EUR500 million in debt. The specific issues included the need to raise capital efficiently w...
Sino-Ocean Group faced significant challenges regarding liquidity and funding in its real estate development business, leading to the suspension of payments on its offshore debt in September 2023. This situation necessitated a comprehensive restructu...
Shimao Group Holdings, a significant player in the Chinese real estate market, faced severe operational challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the broader distress within the Mainland China real estate sector. This turmoil led the company to eng...
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...
AO Shearman advised Codere Group, a prominent casino and online gaming business, on a significant multi-jurisdictional recapitalization that was successfully completed on October 15, 2024. The primary challenge faced by Codere was the restructuring o...
AO Shearman provided legal counsel to Vista Credit Partners and other secured lenders during the complex cross-border debt restructuring of Afiniti Ltd, a Bermuda-based holding company overseeing a group of thirty-two companies specializing in applie...
Consolis Group, a prominent European industrial group specializing in sustainable precast concrete structures for the building and utilities sectors, faced significant financial challenges that necessitated a restructuring of its super senior revolvi...
EDF Man, a global commodities trader and broker, faced significant challenges due to the pressures of the Covid-19 pandemic and soaring commodity prices, which led to a highly leveraged position. To address these issues, EDF Man executed a USD1.5 bil...
Econet Wireless, a South Africa-based telecom provider, faced a significant legal challenge regarding its 5 percent stake in Vee Network Limited (VNL), Nigerias leading mobile company. The dispute arose when VNL decided to sell a majority stake to Du...
When Tesco announced a £3.7 billion bid for Booker, it generated significant media and competitor scrutiny, prompting other UK retailers to consider similar mergers. This merger, the first of its kind between a leading grocery wholesaler and retailer...
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 (...
Eurus Energy, a Japanese investor with multiple wind farm projects in Spain, faced significant financial challenges due to reforms in Spains renewables incentive regime. These reforms, implemented between 2012 and 2014, reduced subsidies and imposed ...
The Malaysia Aviation Group faced significant financial challenges following the drastic decline in international travel due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which necessitated a major restructuring of its operations, particularly concerning MAB Leasing (MA...
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer advised an ad hoc group of noteholders (AHG) in the consensual restructuring of the Takko Fashion groups financial debt, amounting to €830 million. The Takko Fashion group, a prominent European fashion quality discounte...
Valaris Plc, a leading offshore drilling service provider, faced significant financial challenges, culminating in a need for a comprehensive restructuring of its existing bank and bond debt. The company was burdened with $7.1 billion in debt, which n...
Seadrill New Finance Limited faced significant challenges related to its secured notes, necessitating a comprehensive restructuring to address its financial difficulties. The company sought to amend and extend its secured notes while transferring maj...
Seadrill Limited faced significant financial challenges, necessitating a comprehensive restructuring through a Chapter 11 plan of reorganization. The primary issue was a heavily leveraged balance sheet, with approximately $4.9 billion in secured bank...
China Power International Development Limited faced a complex challenge in its asset restructuring process, particularly in the pre-restructuring phase. This involved the acquisition of 23 new energy companies by its subsidiary, Wu Ling Power Corpora...
Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC), the worlds largest regional aircraft lessor, faced significant financial distress due to the fallout from the global aviation crisis, despite entering the situation with a strong liquidity position. The challenge was to...
Prosafe SE, a leading owner and operator of marine vessels, faced significant financial challenges, including a US$1.6 billion debt load and a NOK 2.5 billion bond debt amounting to US$278 million. The company required a comprehensive restructuring s...