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Global restructuring outlook – episode #5. How three big deals and a new bankruptcy law have transformed the UAE restructuring market

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The restructuring landscape in the UAE underwent a significant transformation in 2024 following the implementation of three large-scale restructurings and the introduction of a new bankruptcy code. So what does this mean for the future? Partners Adam Banks and Adam Fadian in Dubai explain.

If you found this episode interesting, you might like to explore the rest of our global restructuring series: 

• Global restructuring outlook – episode #1: What the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in the Purdue Pharma case means for future Chapter 11 proceedings
• Global restructuring outlook – episode #2: How new laws, litigation, and cutting-edge transactions are redefining the European restructuring landscape
• Global restructuring outlook – episode #3: The growing influence of private credit funds on restructuring situations – and what the future holds
• Global restructuring outlook – episode #4: What effect the struggles facing China’s real estate sector could have on the Chinese and Hong Kong economies

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