This week’s TGIF considers State of Victoria v Goulburn Administration Services (In Liquidation) and Ors [2016] VSC 654, in which Special Purpose Liquidators were appointed despite a potential conflict arising from their firm having conducted compliance audits of the companies.
Background
In the decision of Re Arcabi Pty Ltd (Receivers & Managers Appointed) (in liq) [2014] WASC 310 the court considered:
- the application of the Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Cth) (PPSA) to goods being held on a bailment or consignment basis by a company in receivership and liquidation; and
- the receivers’ rights to be indemnified for costs and expenses related to investigating and protecting the property of third parties.
What is the significance?
Australia, Western Australia, Banking, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, King & Wood Mallesons
CIT Group Inc.
USA, New York, Insolvency & Restructuring, Alston & Bird LLP, Share (finance), Bankruptcy, Security (finance), Board of directors, Debt, Stock exchange, Preferred stock, New York Stock Exchange, Small Business Administration (USA), Chief executive officer, United States bankruptcy court
CIT Group Inc.
USA, Banking, Insolvency & Restructuring, Alston & Bird LLP, Bankruptcy, Debt, Voting, Solicitation, Election, Brokerage firm
Yesterday, Daniel K. Tarullo, a governor of the Federal Reserve System, continued his vigorous speaking schedule with a speech at the Institute of International Bankers Conference on Cross-Border Insolvency Issues in New York.
USA, Banking, Insolvency & Restructuring, Alston & Bird LLP, Bankruptcy, Shareholder, Advance healthcare directive, Federal Reserve (USA), US House Committee on Financial Services