Reverse vesting orders: Popular in Canada and going international?

In this article – “Reverse vesting orders: Popular in Canada and going international?” –  we review the use and benefits of the restructuring mechanism known as the reverse vesting order which insolvency professionals in Canada have been seeking, and courts have been approving, with greater frequency. We also look at the first example of a U.S. court recognizing a Canadian RVO in the United States. 

This article is authored by Marc Wasserman, partner, National Chair, Insolvency and Restructuring, Jacqueline Code, partner and Chair, Research, Kathryn Esaw, partner, Insolvency and Restructuring. 

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