Special Situations
Certain market events defy standard categories – political shocks, regulatory shifts, distressed assets or sudden market dislocations. Arbra thrives in such moments.
When uncertainty is highest, so is the potential for lasting advantage. Arbra combines foresight, legal intelligence and disciplined structuring to deliver clarity where others see only risk. We don’t just react – we anticipate, design and deliver resilient solutions that turn disruption into opportunity.
Our Philosophy
Strategic control in critical moments
We bring order to complexity through decisive, cross-disciplinary action, aligning strategy, law and capital to resolve situations that others struggle to navigate.
Strategic intervention
We step with confidence into complex situations – geopolitical, regulatory or corporate – where timing, discretion and judgment are critical to preserving or unlocking value.
Integrated expertise
Our teams operate across legal, financial and strategic dimensions simultaneously to ensure that every solution is rigorously tested, balanced and actionable in the real world.
Resilient outcomes
We do not chase quick wins. Instead, we structure solutions built to withstand scrutiny, volatility and shifting global conditions – delivering lasting advantage for our clients and partners.
When it matters
Decisiveness in times of doubt
Special situations come in many forms, from corporate stress to political shocks, and tend to challenge conventional approaches. At Arbra, we ensure they are managed with foresight and discipline, extracting opportunity from uncertainty.
Distressed and turnaround
We rescue underperforming businesses or assets through disciplined restructuring, stakeholder alignment and strategies designed to restore value and long-term resilience.
Event-driven transitions
We are able to guide clients through mergers, carve-outs, recapitalisations or leadership changes – moments when clarity, discretion and speed are critical to securing advantage.
Geopolitical dislocations
In managing the risks and opportunities created by political shocks, sovereign restructurings or market realignments, our insight and foresight can be decisive to outcomes.
Liquidity & capital gaps
We design bespoke financing and structuring solutions for companies and investors facing transitional capital needs, ensuring stability at critical inflection points.
Wealth safeguarding
We develop pragmatic, legally informed strategies to resolve disputes, provide protection for assets and preserve long-term value amid high-stakes or adversarial environments.
Case Studies
Special cases
Arbra’s approach of creating clarity and long-term value in complex environments blends strategy, legal foresight and disciplined execution. In each of these case studies, that approach, as well as the depth of our expertise and resilience of our structures, were all critical.
Sovereign market realignment
Sovereign market realignment
When a frontier-market sovereign faced fiscal pressure and a devaluing currency, Arbra was engaged to restructure state-backed infrastructure bonds held by institutional investors. We coordinated ministries, regulators, and lenders to design a framework balancing fiscal sustainability with investor recoveries. The solution cut near-term repayments by 40%, preserved infrastructure funding, and restored the sovereign’s access to global capital markets within twelve months.
Total exposure
$600 million
Strategic recapitalisation of a technology group
Strategic recapitalisation of a technology group
A global technology conglomerate encountered a liquidity gap following an aborted IPO and a rapid change in regulatory oversight across two jurisdictions. Arbra led the design of a bespoke recapitalisation and governance framework, integrating private credit facilities, asset divestments, and a cross-border shareholding restructure. The transaction restored operational control, stabilised financing costs, and positioned the group for renewed growth in Asia and North America.
Transaction value
$250 million
Asset protection during cross-border dispute
Asset protection during cross-border dispute
A family investment office with holdings in energy and logistics sought urgent asset protection amid a legal dispute spanning three jurisdictions. Arbra discreetly restructured ownership vehicles, trust structures, and credit lines, ensuring compliance while safeguarding assets within a robust legal framework. The solution preserved over 90% of value, resolved key disputes through mediation, and established a sustainable governance framework for intergenerational wealth transfer.
Assets protected
$400 million
Sovereign market realignment
When a frontier-market sovereign faced fiscal pressure and a devaluing currency, Arbra was engaged to restructure state-backed infrastructure bonds held by institutional investors. We coordinated ministries, regulators, and lenders to design a framework balancing fiscal sustainability with investor recoveries. The solution cut near-term repayments by 40%, preserved infrastructure funding, and restored the sovereign’s access to global capital markets within twelve months.
Total exposure
$600 million
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