27 March 2020
COVID-19: How does the new French State Guarantee Scheme work?
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/france/covid19-how-does-the-new-french-state-guarantee-scheme-work

The wide ranging package of measures announced by the French Government over the last few days to support businesses in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic is progressively being implemented. Among these measures is a ...

16 April 2020
COVID-19: Legal impacts on insolvency law in Germany
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/germany/covid-19-legal-impacts-on-insolvency-law-in-germany

Temporary suspension of obligation to file for insolvency and of creditor’s right to request opening of insolvency proceedings

24 September 2019
Bird & Bird appoints Romain de Ménonville as a partner to boost its Restructuring & Insolvency practice in Paris
www.twobirds.com/en/news/press-releases/2019/france/l-equipe-restructuring-de-bird-and-birdi-a-le-plaisir-d-annoncer-l-arrivee-de-romain-de-menonville

International law firm Bird & Bird announces the appointment of Romain de Ménonville as a partner to boost its Restructuring & Insolvency practice in Paris.

15 January 2021
Bird & Bird advises Marks & Spencer Group plc on the acquisition of fashion brand Jaeger
www.twobirds.com/en/news/press-releases/2021/uk/bird-and-bird-advises-marks-and-spencer-group-plc-on-the-acquisition-of-fashion-brand-jaeger

International law firm Bird & Bird advised Marks & Spencer plc (M&S) on its acquisition of the Jaeger fashion brand, which fell into administration last November.

14 December 2020
UK: Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020: temporary COVID-19 measures further extended
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/uk/uk-corporate-insolvency-and-governance-act-2020

The Government announced on 9 December 2020 that it intends to extend the restrictions imposed by the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (CIGA) on statutory demands and winding up petitions for a second time, ...

06 October 2020
UK: Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020: temporary COVID-19 measures extended
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/uk/corporate-insolvency-and-governance-act-2020-temporary-covid-19-measures-extended

The UK Government announced on 24 September 2020 that some of the temporary COVID-19 measures within the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (CIGA) will be extended. We take a look at the measures that have ...

03 July 2020
UK: Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 – An overview of the main changes and how companies can use the reforms to their best advantage
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/corporate-insolvency-and-governance-act-2020

The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (the "Act") represents big changes to the current insolvency legislative framework and potentially to companies who may be affected by an insolvency within their supply ...

07 November 2019
Bird & Bird advises Fosun Tourism Group on the acquisition of the Thomas Cook brand for £11 million
www.twobirds.com/en/news/press-releases/2019/global/bird-and-bird-advises-fosun-tourism-group-on-the-acquisition-of-the-thomas-cook-brand-for-11-million

International law firm Bird & Bird advises Fosun Tourism Group, the world’s leading leisure-focused integrated tourism group, on its asset purchase agreement with Thomas Cook Group plc and certain of its subsidiaries ...

23 April 2020
Automotive Suppliers Facing the COVID-19 Crisis: Opportunities and Risks for Investors
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/automotive-suppliers-facing-the-covid-19-crisis-opportunities-and-risks-for-investors

In the past few years, many automotive suppliers have been facing increasing financial or operational problems. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated these problems and is putting some of these companies in considerable ...