David Wallace and Jack Isaacs, Latham & Watkins LLP

This is an extract from the third edition of GRR's The Art of the Ad Hoc. The whole publication is available here.

Introduction

It is axiomatic – at least as a prima facie proposition – that insolvency is only concerned about assets which belong to the insolvent when the insolvency commences (or, as it is often said when a concursus creditorum is established on the commencement of insolvency). South African insolvency law respects property rights which have accrued under our law prior to the commencement of insolvency proceedings, including security interests such as mortgages, liens and cessions.

Mani Gupta, Aman Choudhary and Saumya Upadhyay, Sarthak Advocates & Solicitors

This is an extract from the 2023 edition of GRR's The Asia-Pacific Restructuring Review. The whole publication is available here.

In summary

Heidi Chui, Stevenson, Wong & Co

This is an extract from the 2023 edition of GRR's The Asia-Pacific Restructuring Review. The whole publication is available here.

In summary

Look Chan Ho, Des Voeux Chambers

This is an extract from the 2023 edition of GRR's The Asia-Pacific Restructuring Review. The whole publication is available here.

Insolvency law, by nature, flourishes in difficult times. Just like last year, restructuring and insolvency activity in 2022 continues to flourish all over the world, together with rapid insolvency law reform.

Hajime Ueno, Masaru Shibahara and Hiroki Nakamura, Nishimura & Asahi

This is an extract from the 2023 edition of GRR's The Asia-Pacific Restructuring Review. The whole publication is available here.

In summary

Nuo Ji, Lingqi Wang, Jessica Li and Sylvia Zhang, Fangda Partners

This is an extract from the 2023 edition of GRR's The Asia-Pacific Restructuring Review. The whole publication is available here.

In summary

Rabindra S Nathan, Shearn Delamore & Co

This is an extract from the 2023 edition of GRR's The Asia-Pacific Restructuring Review. The whole publication is available here.

In summary

Ruairi Rynn and Leanne Ennis, William Fry

This is an extract from the 2022 edition of GRR's Europe, Middle East and Africa Restructuring Review. The whole publication is available here.

In summary

The South African economy has been significantly impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. It is estimated that during the 2021 financial year alone, approximately four hundred companies were placed in business rescue. But what is business rescue and why is it relevant to small business owners and entrepreneurs in South Africa?