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Insolvency: Looking ahead Pre-packs and Reforms Post Covid

At the start of 2020, no one could have foreseen the economic impact of COVID-19 and the phenomenal amount of financial support offered to protect the economy.

As time passes, and repayment of state support looms, watch Stuart Mullins, Corporate Partner at Clarkslegal and James Hopkirk, Director of Restructuring at Kreston Reeves as they provide an overview of the key changes to the insolvency landscape over the last 12 months and what they believe will be the trends in insolvency into the next year and beyond.

This webinar includes:

  • CVA’s and Crown Preference;
  • Landlord’s actions and Retail CVA’s;
  • 2020 Moratorium Procedure;
  • A review of the Restructuring Tool;
  • New Statements of Insolvency Practice;
  • An overview of Prepacks and reforms;
  • The attraction of Pre-packs in a post COVID landscape.

Should you wish to discuss any of the issues highlighted in the webinar or you would like further information on Clarkslegal, please email marketing@clarkslegal.com.

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Stuart Mullins

PartnerCLARKSLEGAL

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James Hopkirk

Director of RestructuringKreston Reeves

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