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Insolvency & Restructuring

In today's economy, globalization continues to change business and the relationships between companies and individuals. As we emerge into a new post-pandemic reality, companies in all industries face challenges brought about by an unprecedented operating climate.

Changes in business organization and the evolution of digitization on an unprecedented scale are driving a range of technologies that have significantly altered existing paradigms.

Whatever your opportunities or challenges may be, our dedicated team understands your needs and works to strategically define tailored solutions.

We can help you shape your strategy, manage risks and make the most of business opportunities in these areas:

  • Preventive proceedings
  • Insolvency proceedings
  • Out-of-court debt restructuring and renegotiation
  • Turnaround plans and recourse to precautionary measures in insolvency
  • Representation of multi-creditors
  • Participation and presence in creditors' committees
  • Acquisition and management of distressed assets and non-performing loans
  • Advice on cross-border insolvencies
  • Advice to insolvent estates and receivers

We have an in-depth knowledge of how litigation law applies in practice across different markets and with cross-disciplinary teams, we work to provide advice close to our clients’ needs.


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22/02/2024
Harmonisaton of EU Insolvency Law and its impact on avoidance actions in...
The presentation of the Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council harmonising certain aspects of insolvency law (COM/2022/702) marks a significant step towards the convergence...
10/01/2024
Harmonisation of insolvency avoidance in Europe
This article continues our Law-Now series "Harmonisation of Insolvency Laws in the EU" in which we provide an overview of the articles addressing insolvency avoidance actions of the draft EU directive.As...
19/07/2023
Pre-pack proceedings in Portugal introduce a brave new world
The pre-pack proceedings regime set out in the Title IV of the Proposal for a EU Directive to harmonise certain aspects of insolvency law, dated 7 December 2022, will be a tremendous challenge for all...
06/07/2023
The future of pre-pack sales in Luxembourg
On 7 December 2022, the EU Commission issued a proposal for a directive harmonising certain aspects of insolvency law (the Draft Directive). One key aspect of this Draft Directive is the regulation of...
06/07/2023
Proposal for European rules on pre-pack proceedings should be supported
On 7 December 2022, the European Commission published the Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council harmonising certain aspects of insolvency law. This Proposal is intended...
20/06/2023
Impact of EU "Pre-pack proceedings" directive in Germany: pre-pack proceeding...
The EU Commission has presented a draft directive on the mandatory inclusion of a "pre-pack proceeding" in national insolvency laws.On 7 December 2022, the European Commission published a draft directive...
15/06/2023
EU proposes Directive on harmonisation of insolvency law
The lack of harmonised insolvency laws has long been regarded as one of the greatest obstacles to the free movement of capital in the EU in general and to cross-border investments, insolvency proceedings...
07/03/2022
EU and UK Sanctions against Russia: a focus on the Financial Sector
In recent days the EU and the UK have adopted and expanded a number of sanctions measures against Russian and Belarusian individuals and companies. This article focuses on restrictive measures directed...
27/02/2022
Handling the new EU and UK sanctions against Russia
Since 2014, the EU and the UK have progressively imposed sanctions on Russia in response to the crisis in Ukraine. Following the latest events, both the EU and the UK, as well as many other countries...
26/08/2021
IFLR 1000 highlights CMS Portugal's M&A and Restructuring & Insolvency...
CMS Portugal is, once again, recognised in the ranking of the prestigious international directory, IFLR 1000, this time in the M&A and Restructurings & Insolvency practices. The individual distinctions...
01/06/2021
Some leaks can't be fixed
“Confidential information is like an ice cube... give it to the party who has no refrigerator or will not agree to keep it in one, and by the time of the trial you have just a pool of water.” This...
02/02/2021
EC Consultation on sustainable corporate governance: deadline approaching
Key action point On 26 October 2020, the European Commission launched its public consultation on sustainable corporate governance (Consultation). The Consultation closes on 8 February 2021 and we would...