Liquidators and Trustees in Bankruptcy - Claw-Back

Sometimes service providers feel that they should not get involved to assist financially troubled clients obtain work-out or insolvency advice in fear that if their client goes into liquidation or bankruptcy that the WIP and/or fees/costs paid may be lost or "clawed back" by a liquidator because of an unfair preference claim.

You have done the work pursuant to the agreed terms of a customer service agreement ("CSA"). You should not have a dispute with your customer regarding what you have done and what you are entitled to be paid. However, they are not paying you or unable to pay you. What should you do to prevent this happening?

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Liquidators and Trustees in Bankruptcy - Claw-Back

Sometimes service providers feel that they should not get involved to assist financially troubled clients obtain work-out or insolvency advice in fear that if their client goes into liquidation or bankruptcy that the WIP and/or fees/costs paid may be lost or "clawed back" by a liquidator because of an unfair preference claim.