Natasha Ayres is a Senior Knowledge and Practice Development Counsel in the Restructuring team, based in London.
Natasha has extensive experience in providing a wide range of advice and support in relation to domestic and cross-border restructuring and insolvency matters, and supports the London Restructuring team with its technical know-how and business development.
The FCA has published complaint handling rules for non-discretionary commission arrangements (“Non-DCA”) under motor finance regulated credit agreements and regulated motor finance consumer hire (lease) agreements. The new rules come into force on 20 December 2024 and will apply to complaints received on or after 26 October 2024. As far as possible, the new rules
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In a significant decision for cross-border insolvency, the UK Supreme Court in Kireeva v Bedzhamov has confirmed that under the English common law, judicial assistance from the English Courts to foreign courts and foreign insolvency officeholders is subject to the “immovables rule”. This means that, unless such courts and insolvency officeholders can avail themselves of assistance
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In sanctioning Chaptre Finance plc’s second Part 26A restructuring plan, the English High Court has emphasised the importance of the parties adhering to the Court’s evidential and procedural requirements when a restructuring plan is opposed. Significantly, Mr Justice Miles’ guidance was given in circumstances where the Court accepted the plan company was facing an acute
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The High Court has exercised its cram down power and sanctioned the Part 26A restructuring plans proposed by four of Cineworld’s UK operating companies, in face of significant opposition from its landlord creditors. In sanctioning the plan, Cineworld’s UK Group has avoided administration at the end of September.
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