Navigating the new complexity: Restructuring trends for 2026

David Ampaw of DLA Piper argues that UK restructuring in 2026 will become more contested and tactical as courts scrutinise restructuring plans, minority protections and LMEs more closely, while market participants increasingly pivot toward security enforcement, intercreditor-driven solutions and pre-packs amid cross-border complexity and rising distress across sectors such as TMT, retail, chemicals and renewables.