Background
The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (CIGA) came into force on 26 June 2020.
Schedule 10 of CIGA restricted the presentation of debt-related winding-up petitions where a company cannot pay its bills (including rent) due to COVID-19 in Great Britain.
These restrictions were initially due to end on 30 September 2020, but have since been extended until 30 September 2021.
The Current Position
知的財産法:改正個人情報保護法に関する動き 競争法/独禁法①:公取委、フランチャイズ・ガイドライン改正案の公表 競争法/独禁法②:ドイツ競争法の重要な改正 エネルギー・インフラ:発電側基本料金制度に関する続報 労働法:「男性の育児休業取得促進策等について」の建議について 会社法:会社法施行規則及び会社計算規則の一部改正-定時株主総会におけるウェブ開示によるみなし提供制度の対象範囲の拡大特例- 危機管理:日本監査役協会が「企業集団における不祥事防止を切り口とした監査体制強化の在り方」を公表 一般民事・債権管理:「事業者を支える融資・再生実務のあり方に関する研究会」による論点整理の公表(新たな担保権「事業成長担保権(仮称)」の提言) M&A:中小企業庁、産業競争力強化法等の一部を改正する等の法律案の概要を公表 ファイナンス・ディスクロージャー:経済産業省「事業報告等と有価証券報告書の一体的開示FAQ(制度編)」 税務:国税庁、「在宅勤務に係る費用負担等に関するFAQ(源泉所得税関係)」を公表 中国・アジア(中国):「外国の法律及び措置の不当な域外適用の阻止に関する規則」の公布 新興国(UAE):オンショアの外資規制緩和を含む会社法の改正 国際訴訟・仲裁:ICC、SIAC等の近時の動向
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When a business is distressed and is due to run out of cash, advisors are often called upon to carry out an accelerated M&A process. Whilst there may be scope for the process to be run on a solvent (share sale) basis, it may need to be implemented on an assets basis, often via a formal insolvency process. Because of the undeniable threat of insolvency, directors of distressed businesses should obtain specialist legal advice on their duties at the earliest possible stage.
Board considerations
Imagine that IPs have been appointed as administrators of an aerospace engineering company that operates around the world. The company was financially stressed before the COVID-19 pandemic and then sales dried up. With no reasonable prospect in sight, the directors filed for administration and questions have since been raised about how the directors conducted the company’s affairs shortly before it entered administration.
The temporary measure allowing companies and other qualifying bodies to hold AGMs virtually will be extended until 30 December 2020. The measure, which was introduced as part of the UK Government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, had been due to expire on 30 September 2020.
One of the first questions we are often asked by buyers in distressed M&A situations is what is the likely quantum of employee liabilities? It is not uncommon for buyers to want to restructure the workforce post-completion and early engagement on this issue is key.
Transaction structure and its impact on employment
テーマ: 【タイ】仲裁手続に関するクラス・アクション制度の創設 【インドネシア】Eコマース事業に関する新たな商業大臣規制の制定 【ミャンマー】 (1): モン州における新経済特区の開発計画の公表 (2): 最近の商業省の動き 【マレーシア】COVID-19影響軽減のための暫定措置法案提出 【シンガポール】倒産・リストラクチャリング・解散法の施行 【フィリピン】遠隔地からの株主総会及び取締役会への出席
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Introduction and points for consideration by trustees