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- "A lot of people were quick to cast Petrofac as the end of the rapid uptick in the use of RPs, but for us it was all part of its natural evolution of the RP as developed by the judges," says John Houghton, co-chair of Greenberg Traurig's Global Restructuring & Special Situations practice and chair of the London Restructuring & Bankruptcy practice.
- Concerns arising from the 2025 Petrofac judgment have eased, and the UK's restructuring plan regime has regained its footing.
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UK restructuring plans on radar as US debtors scan beyond Chapter 11 Jean-Marc Poilpré Tue, August 4, 2026 at 12:13 AM GMT+9 11 min read A year on from the Court of Appeal's Petrofac decision — which many read as a blow to the UK's Part 26A restructuring plan (RP) process — the regime appears to have emerged stronger rather than weakened. As practitioners adapt to heightened judicial scrutiny, the English restructuring plan is increasingly being embraced by US-linked debtors seeking an alternative to Chapter 11. "A lot of people were quick to cast Petrofac as the end of the rapid uptick in the use of RPs, but for us it was all part of its natural evolution of the RP as developed by the judges," says John Houghton, co-chair of Greenberg Traurig's Global Restructuring & Special Situations practice and chair of the London Restructuring & Bankruptcy practice.
Primary evidence
Primary reporting sourced from Pitchbook (https://finance.yahoo.com/economy/policy/articles/uk-restructuring-plans-radar-us-151337992.html). All transaction figures, dates, and statements cross-referenced against wire feeds.
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