There’s never been a better time to be an English restructuring lawyer. The UK Restructuring Plan, introduced four years ago in Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020, is something of a blank canvas for practitioners — with new case law minted quarterly. But most importantly, London continues to be the go-to restructuring destination for foreign corporates in Europe and further afield.

9fin sat down for a chat with Liz Osborne, a partner in Akin’s London restructuring practice, to discuss the firm’s work overturning Adler Group’s restructuring plan and how she views the increased scrutiny on whitelists. For the beverage heads of the restructuring world, Pepsi Max also gets a shout-out.