Fossil (UK) Global Services Ltd, Re

Fossil (UK) Global Services Ltd, Re

The plan satisfies all statutory requirements, was overwhelmingly approved by a properly constituted and fairly represented single class of creditors, including retail noteholders, and provides a better outcome than the relevant alternative. There is no legal or practical blot, and the plan is likely to be recognised in the US. The court therefore sanctions the plan.

Parties
Claimant: Fossil (UK) Global Services Ltd; Retail Advocate: Mr Jon Yorke (Retail Advocate)
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
20 November 2025
Procedural Posture
Insolvency/restructuring (sanction of Part 26 a Plan) / Sanction Hearing
Outcome
Plan sanctioned
Legal Topics
Sanction of Restructuring Plan, Class Composition, Creditor Voting, Cross Border Recognition, New Money Provision
Insolvency Law Company Law Sanction of Restructuring Plan Class Composition Creditor Voting Cross Border Recognition New Money Provision

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Parties

Fossil (UK) Global Services Ltd

Claimant

Mr Jon Yorke (Retail Advocate)

Retail Advocate

Procedural Posture

Insolvency/restructuring (sanction of Part 26 a Plan) / Sanction Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether statutory requirements for sanctioning the plan are met
  2. 2 Whether the single class of creditors was properly constituted and fairly represented
  3. 3 Whether the plan is fair and could rationally be approved by creditors

Ratio Decidendi

The plan satisfies all statutory requirements, was overwhelmingly approved by a properly constituted and fairly represented single class of creditors, including retail noteholders, and provides a better outcome than the relevant alternative. There is no legal or practical blot, and the plan is likely to be recognised in the US. The court therefore sanctions the plan.

Court Disposition

Plan sanctioned

Orders

  • The restructuring plan under Part 26A of the Companies Act 2006 is sanctioned.