In a decision likely to have a knock-on effect for future fraudulent transfer defense and valuation litigation, the Delaware bankruptcy court recently ruled that the price agreed in the sale of an oil and gas company closed by market participants represents the reasonably equivalent value for the assets being sold and is more reliable evidence of value than expert testimony prepared for the purposes of litigation.
USA, Delaware, Corporate Finance/M&A, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, Bankruptcy, Private equity
Introduction
'Frivolous or vexatious' test
'Strong prima facie case' test
Applying the same test for leave
Receiver's appointment and discharge orders
Comment
Canada, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Dentons, Shareholder, Vexatious litigation, Prima facie, Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act 1985 (Canada), Supreme Court of Canada, Court of Appeal for Ontario
Introduction
Receivership and OSC proceeding
Production by court-appointed receivers
Not the right forum
Comment
Canada, Ontario, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Dentons, Ontario Securities Commission, Court of Appeal for Ontario