Der Bundesgerichtshof hat in einer aktuellen Entscheidung seine Rechtsprechung zur Vorsatzanfechtung nach § 133 InsO neu ausgerichtet. Die Anforderungen für diesen in der Praxis äußerst relevanten Anfechtungstatbestand wurden merklich erhöht.
Der nachfolgende Beitrag soll dem Leser einen Überblick über die wesentlichen Neuerungen verschaffen.
Die Steuerstundungen aufgrund der Corona-Pandemie laufen am 30. September 2021 aus. Hier erfahren Sie, welche Anforderungen Geschäftsleiter, Steuerberater und Wirtschaftsprüfer beachten müssen, um Haftungsrisiken zu vermeiden.
Das Wichtigste im Überblick:
The StaRUG provides for a so-called stabilisation order to make it easier for companies to restructure. This is also referred to as a moratorium. We explain the requirements and consequences.
On 1 January 2021, the StaRUG, which goes back to an EU directive, came into force and wants to provide a `second chance for businesses. The abbreviation stands for 'Unternehmensstabilisierungs- und –restrukturierungsgesetz' ('Corporate Stabilisation and Restructuring Act').
With this overview, we want to provide you with a high-level overview of the StaRUG on the following main issues:
Many small businesses are structured as pass-through entities for federal income tax purposes.[1] Well known examples include partnerships, limited liability companies, and corporations that elect “S Corporation” status under 26 U.S.C. Section 1362.[2]
Two recent bankruptcy court cases remind counsel of the great importance of knowing the proclivities of the presiding panel of judges who will hear your client’s case. Experienced practitioners know the law and the best advocates also know the assigned judges. Both cases discussed below illustrate the importance, at least in bankruptcy practice, of arguing the law in a fashion that addresses the court’s sense of what is fair and proper under the case’s unique circumstances.
Voluntary Retirement Plan Contributions Are Required for Maintenance or Support?
The Federal Reserve recently announced that it’s Municipal Liquidity Facility (MLF) is taking applications from eligible issuers and will soon purchase notes at the following interest rates.
This is part of our Commercial Real Estate Finance COVID-19 Impact Series, which is aimed at providing informed and real-time guidance tailored to various sectors of commercial real estate owners. In the context of recent bankruptcy filings by national shopping center tenants, this article examines the interplay between a tenant bankruptcy and a landlord’s obligations under its loan documents.
The next article in our Commercial Real Estate Finance COVID-19 Impact Series looks at landlord/tenant issues arising from the COVID-19 pandemic through the lens of our Bankruptcy and Restructuring Practice Group, providing informed and real-time guidance tailored to various sectors of commercial real estate owners. In the context of recent bankruptcy filings by national shopping center tenants, this article highlights key areas for consideration when a tenant files bankruptcy and what steps landlords can take to be proactive in these circumstances.
Americans are in an unemployment crisis due to COVID-19 business closings, and many are accruing debt in order to maintain their basic lives – unpaid utilities, buy food on credit, etc. For many, the vehicle to obtain that debt is credit cards, home-equity loans, or simply failing to pay creditors who invoice customers after providing goods and services, such as doctors.[1]