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Tma submissions on Australian creditors’ scheme of arrangement consultation

On 2 August 2021, the Treasury released a consultation paper seeking feedback on changes to improve creditors’ schemes of arrangement in Australia (the Consultation Paper). The submissions process has now closed.

Australia, Capital Markets, Insolvency & Restructuring, Herbert Smith Freehills LLP, Moratorium, Debtor in possession, Debt restructuring, Creditors' rights, Australian Securities and Investments Commission
Treasury consults on Australian creditors’ schemes of arrangement reforms

The Treasury has released a consultation paper on changes to improve creditors’ schemes of arrangement in Australia (the Consultation Paper).[1] The main proposal in the Consultation Paper is the consideration of a broad automatic moratorium, available to companies proposing a creditors’ schem

Australia, Insolvency & Restructuring, Herbert Smith Freehills LLP, Coronavirus, Corporations Act 2001 (Australia)
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Issues Final Rule Implementing Fair Debt Collection Practices Act

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The rule becomes effective one year after it is published in the Federal Register.

On October 30, 2020, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a final rule revising Regulation F, 12 CFR part 1006, which implements the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. 1692, et seq. (FDCPA).

USA, Company & Commercial, Insolvency & Restructuring, Duane Morris LLP, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (USA), Fair Debt Collection Practices Act 1977 (USA)