On 18 March 2021, the UK Government published its white paper on restoring trust in audit and corporate governance. On 31 May 2022, the Government published its response to the consultation.
United Kingdom, Company & Commercial, Insolvency & Restructuring, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Corporate governance
Late in the evening on 30 July, the last day before its summer break, the Irish parliament (Oireachtas) passed the Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Covid-19) Bill 2020. This is likely to be signed into law and commenced within two weeks.
Three of its provisions are particularly relevant to insolvency processes during the COVID-19 crisis.
Creditors’ meetings