Alexander Wood

Dec 23, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Alexander Wood

Since the previous quarter’s Life Sciences Snapshot, robust dealmaking activity in Q3 has launched YTD life sciences VC deal activity to near parity with 2023 figures, firmly positioning 2024 as the year to break the two-year declines in venture activity. This report series examines quarterly trends in life sciences venture investments, and the key takeaways include... Please see full publication below for more information.

Jul 22, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Alexander Wood |Michael Fiddy |Stephen Moi |Charlotte Stewart-Jones

"The law on 'knowing receipt' has perplexed judges and academics alike for several decades" – Lord Burrows (paragraph 99).

Mar 27, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Nicola Hughes |Devi Shah |Alexander Wood

SUMMARYIn the first appeal of a restructuring plan under Part 26A Companies Act 2006, the English Court of Appeal unanimously set aside the first instance decision sanctioning the plan proposed by AGPS BondCo PLC, part of the Adler real estate group1. The Court of Appeal addressed issues concerning the exercise of the cross-class cram-down power and the process and timetable for the conduct of restructuring plans where the Court is being asked to exercise that power.

Mar 6, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Musonda Kapotwe |Devi Shah |Alexander Wood

What is the government proposing? The UK government (“HM Treasury”) has launched a setting out its proposals to amend the UK special resolution regime (“SRR”) to direct that the UK depositor guarantee scheme is used to fund the resolution of small non-systemic banks, building societies and other financial institutions falling within scope of the SRR (each a “bank”).

Sep 1, 2023 | sardinesmagazine.co.uk | Michael Frayn |Alexander Wood

Alexander Wood | 01 Sep 2023 08:07am Noises Off. Photo: Pamela Raith PhotographyTons of Fun With Noises OffMichael Frayn in a renowned journallist, novelist and writer of some very serious plays.