Earlier this year, both the lower and upper houses of Malaysia’s parliament, passed the Companies Bill 2015 (“theBill”) which will harmonise Malaysia's insolvency laws and bring them more in line with modern international standards. Once the Bill comes into effect (it is currently awaiting Royal Assent), it will replace Malaysia’s existing Companies Act 1965.
Malaysia, Company & Commercial, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, K&L Gates LLP, Shareholder, Landlord, Board of directors, Liquidation, Moratorium, Secured creditor, Debt restructuring
An application had been made by the Bank of Scotland Plc and the governor and company of the Bank of Ireland for a letter of request to be sent by the Royal Court of Jersey to the High Court of England and Wales in respect of four Jersey companies that were ultimate beneficial owners of English real estate.
Jersey, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Private Client & Offshore Services, Ogier, Bank of Scotland, Insolvency Act 1986 (UK)