Introduction
New Zealand liquidators have had their powers recognised in Australia in a series of recent ground-breaking judgments.
These decisions in respect of Northern Crest Investments Limited, a New Zealand registered company listed on the ASX, demonstrate the broad powers which the courts are willing to provide to foreign representatives under the Cross-Border Insolvency Act 2008 (Cth) (the CBIA).
Obtaining powers of Australian liquidators
Australia, New Zealand, Capital Markets, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Norton Rose Fulbright, Liability (financial accounting), Witness, Liquidator (law), Australian Securities Exchange, Corporations Act 2001 (Australia), Federal Court of Australia
Summary
In an exciting week for insolvency, the Minister for Financial Services, Superannuation and Corporate Law has released a package of reforms to Australia’s corporate insolvency laws. This reform package includes:
Australia, Insolvency & Restructuring, Norton Rose Fulbright, Shareholder, Unsecured debt, Class action, Debt, Duty of care, Moratorium, Business judgement rule, Corporations Act 2001 (Australia)