Downturn response hub

Access here our practical tips, templates and insights from former General Counsel on how to prepare for a business downturn - covering everything from demonstrating the value of the legal function to assessing risks, upskilling business stakeholders, team retention and management, owning your data, and more.

Consulting with works council, information of authorities, dismissal and sanctions.

Managing a global workforce reduction program while navigating local law requirements can be a complex process. This Collective Redundancy guide provides quick and easy access to summaries of the collective dismissal and redundancy rules in various countries.

Concerns of financial instability within the US and global economies are paramount for family offices and enterprises in 2023. In this episode of Dentons Family Office Intel, Edward Marshall, Global Head of Dentons’ Family Office Group, is joined by Dentons partner and Chair of the Global RIB practice, Bob Richards, to discuss the issues most likely to impact a family office in a financially distressed situation and provide recommendations for family offices with struggling direct investments, as well as insights into distressed acquisition opportunities.

Watch our global webinar on trends, risks & legal implications

During a recession or time of economic instability, there are steps you should be taking to protect your supply chain.

Our team can help you identify and address the drivers of poor performance, provisions of contracts likely to come into focus when suppliers are under stress and using contract law levers to get better performance/key information from suppliers. Talk to us if you are interested in a bespoke workshop on this cxprogram@dentons.com.  

We review some of the key areas to be considered in a winddown or liquidation scenario.

Tom Maxson shares his trade creditor tips in The Lawyers Journal.

The team consider the many short and medium term liquidity challenges companies may face during a recession.

Recession will see some borrowers default on their loans. Educate your teams on signs to watch for and options available to manage borrowers that default.

Since its inception by way of Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code (“Chapter 11”) in 1978, cross-class cramdowns have recently been added to the restructuring toolbox of a number of jurisdictions globally.