We update our earlier client alert with a version including additional details that are available.

In brief

On 24 September 2020, the Treasurer announced that the Australian Government would introduce new legislation to give effect to:

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In brief

The Treasurer has today announced two new corporate insolvency regimes:

  1. a new "debtor in possession" restructuring plan process; and
  2. a new simplified liquidation process,

due to commence from 1 January 2021 and available to companies with liabilities of less than A$1m.


Restructuring Plan Process

The new restructuring plan process involves:

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In brief

Baker McKenzie recently acted for the Foreign Representatives of Thai Airways International Public Company (Thai Airways), in successfully obtaining orders recognising the business organisation proceeding commenced by Thai Airways in Thailand as a foreign main proceeding pursuant to article 17 of the UNCITRAL Model Law on Cross‑Border Insolvency (the Model Law) which is incorporated into Australian law by the Cross‑Border Insolvency Act 2008 (Cth) (the Act).

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