Fulltext Search
Probuild - administrators obtain extension of ‘no personal liability period’ for leased property

On 23 February 2022, WBHO Australia Pty Ltd and 17 other companies in the Probuild group (Probuild, or the Group), entered voluntary administration in Australia. Probuild is one of the largest construction groups in Australia, working on many large office, residential and resources related construction projects across the country.

Australia, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Herbert Smith Freehills LLP, Coronavirus, Financial Conduct Authority (UK), Corporations Act 2001 (Australia)
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
The peak indebtedness rule rejected: new uncertainty for unfair preference claims against trade suppliers

Until the recent decisions of the Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia in Badenoch Integrated Logging Pty Ltd v Bryant, in the matter of Gunns Limited (in liq) (receivers and managers appointed) [2021] FCAFC 64 (Badenoch) and Badenoch Integrated Logging Pty Ltd v Bryant, in the matter of Gunns

Australia, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Herbert Smith Freehills LLP, Corporations Act 2001 (Australia)
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)
New restructuring and insolvency processes for small Australian businesses

The Australian Federal Government has announced significant insolvency law reforms that will affect small businesses with liabilities of less than $1 million. The reforms are expected to commence on 1 January 2021 and will introduce, among other measures, a new debt restructuring process and liquidation pathway for small businesses which the Government intends to be simpler, more flexible and more efficient than existing processes.

In brief

Australia, Capital Markets, Insolvency & Restructuring, Herbert Smith Freehills LLP, Coronavirus
Russian Insolvency Law recently amended to expand vicarious liability. A new rescue procedure may also soon appear.

New Federal Law No. 266-FZ dated 29 July 2017 (the Amendment Law) introduces notable changes to Russia’s insolvency rules. Importantly, the law does away with the original provisions on vicarious liability of controlling persons in RF Law No. 127-FZ on Insolvency of 26 October 2002 (the Insolvency Law). The Amendment Law expands this concept in a series of new clauses. The rules came into force 30 July 2017.

Russia, Insolvency & Restructuring, Dentons, Vicarious liability
Creditors will struggle in bankrupt individuals cases starting 1 October 2015

The new personal bankruptcy law enters into force on 1 October 2015

The new personal bankruptcy law enters into force on 1 October 2015. Individuals will now be allowed to go bankrupt while creditors are left to struggle. The rules have caused much apprehension and it remains to be seen how business will operate in the new environment.

Russia, Insolvency & Restructuring, Dentons, Bankruptcy