This week’s TGIF considers an appeal to the Full Court of the Federal Court for the termination of a deed of company arrangement , in circumstances where the appellants argued that liquidation of the company would provide a better return to creditors.

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Como ya hiciera la Comisión Europea con su instrumento de liquidez para apoyo a la solvencia (Solvency Support Instrument) lanzado a finales de mayo y cuyos rasgos generales se describen aquí, el Gobierno de España ha creado, mediante el Real Decreto-ley 25/2020, un nuevo fondo para intentar prevenir las insolvencias

This week’s TGIF considers In the matter of Fellmane Pty Ltd (in liq)[2020] NSWSC 595, a recent decision in which the NSW Supreme Court declined to give directions approving a proposed transaction proposed by a liquidator of the trustee and the receiver of that trust which would have extinguished the trustee’s right of indemnity against the principal debtor.

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This week’s TGIF considers a recent decision in which the NSW Supreme Court appointed a receiver to a hospitality business, in lieu of a provisional liquidator, due to fears the COVID-19 pandemic would cause creditors to question insolvency.

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Desde el pasado 23 de marzo, con esta newsletter en Garrigues hemos hecho un esfuerzo por acercaros aquellos temas regulatorios de los que semana a semana las empresas teníais que estar más pendientes desde todas las áreas de práctica del derecho de los negocios. Dado que el estado de alarma toca a su fin en unos pocos días, esta será la última entrega de una publicación que esperamos haya cumplido su función. A partir de ahora, os seguiremos manteniendo informados a través de nuestros formatos habituales de Alertas, Comentarios, Perspectivas o Newsletters.

This week’s TGIF considers the decision in McCallum, in the Matter of Re Holdco Pty Ltd (Administrators Appointed)[2020] FCA 666, where the Court granted leave for administrators to sell assets in which third parties claimed ownership or security interests, after determining that those interests were adequately protected.

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This week’s TGIF considers the decision of In the matter ofCohalan & Mitchell Roofing (in liquidation)[2020] VSC 222, where the Supreme Court of Victoria refused to grant an extension of time for filing voidable transaction proceedings.

Background

Preparation of financial statements and corporate income tax, recommencement of time periods, remote trials, gradual return to workplaces, insolvency proceedings and compliance with criminal law

Los plazos administrativos se reanudarán el próximo 1 de junio, mientras que los plazos procesales y sustantivos lo harán el 4 de junio, tal y como aparece contemplado en el BOE del 23 de mayo de 2020.

This week’s TGIF considers a recent case where the Federal Court ordered payments made while a DOCA was in force, to which the deed administrators were signatories, were recoverable as unfair preferences.

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