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COVID-19: Singapore’s COVID-19 (Temporary Measure) Bill: What is it? How does it impact you?

COVID-19 has had impacts on contracts relating to commercial undertakings (e.g., construction projects), commercial and industrial tenancies, and individual consumer transactions (e.g. bookings for events). Individuals or companies who are unable to meet their obligations may have to pay damages or forfeit deposits. Otherwise stable businesses may be sued and face lengthy litigation or possible insolvency.

Singapore, Company & Commercial, Insolvency & Restructuring, Real Estate, K&L Gates LLP, Landlord, Coronavirus
Court Places Assets in the Freezer

The Supreme Court of Western Australia has recently made a freezing order in the matter of Trans Global Projects Pty Ltd (In Liquidation) (TGP) v Duro Felguera Australia Pty Ltd (Duro) [2018] WASC 136.

This decision sheds light on:

Australia, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, K&L Gates LLP, Arbitration award, Asset freezing
Victorian Court of Appeal in Façade Treatment Case was "Plainly Wrong"

What you need to know in light of Seymour Whyte Constructions Pty Ltd v Ostwald Bros Pty Ltd (in liq)

The NSW Supreme Court recently handed down its decision in the matter of Seymour Whyte Constructions Pty Ltd v Ostwald Bros Pty Ltd (in liq); Ostwald Bros Pty Ltd (in liq) v Seymour Whyte Constructions Pty Ltd [2018] NSWSC 412, in which K&L Gates represented Seymour Whyte. The decision sheds light on numerous issues, including:

Australia, New South Wales, Construction, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, K&L Gates LLP, New South Wales Supreme Court