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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)
COVID-19: Pressure points: Suspension of the insolvency application obligation (GERMANY)

Self-application

Basic principle

Germany, Insolvency & Restructuring, Herbert Smith Freehills LLP, Coronavirus
COVID-19 Germany: The Government's response

Insolvency Law

The German Federal government is preparing measures to suspend the requirement for companies to file for insolvency in cases where companies are suffering financial losses due to the current COVID-19 crisis. This suspension may apply through 30 September 2020. The German government aims to avoid insolvencies that may occur simply because the state's financial help may not arrive in time.

Germany, Employment & Labor, Insolvency & Restructuring, Tax, Herbert Smith Freehills LLP, Coronavirus, European Commission