Insolvent air taxi startup Lilium to be liquidated

This was reported by the German portal Gründerszene, citing several sources within the company. According to the report, only a small two-digit number of people will remain employed for the time being to support the imminent liquidation of the young company. A week ago, it still looked like the company would be rescued. Wirtschaftswoche reported…

Swapping debt for development in Côte d’Ivoire

  A debt-for-development swap operation is enabling Côte d’Ivoire to replace expensive debt with cheaper financing, improving the country’s debt profile and generating significant fiscal savings—most being directed to the country’s education sector. The operation is the first of its kind supported by the World Bank Group.   Learn how this innovative transaction is helping…

A&O Shearman counsels Peruvian mining company Volcan on USD765 million debt refinancing

A&O Shearman advised Peruvian mining company Volcan Compañía Minera S.A.A. and its subsidiaries in connection with a comprehensive refinancing plan to improve the company’s liquidity position and capital structure. The transactions involved approximately USD765m in debt and included an exchange offer and consent solicitation of its USD365m 4.375% Senior Notes due 2026 for the newly issued…