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This week’s TGIF examines the decision of the Supreme Court of New South Wales in In the matter of Jana Pty Ltd [2022] NSWSC 112, considering whether a ‘genuine dispute’ exists  in relation to a debt claimed in a statutory demand where the debt arises from a poorly drafted deed.

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This week’s TGIF considers Thorn (liquidator), in the matter of South Townsville Developments Pty Ltd (in liq) [2022] FCA 143 in which a liquidator sought approval to enter agreements to pursue litigation and suppression orders to protect the disclosure of commercially sensitive details.

Key Takeaways

Introduction

In the case of Stanford International Bank Ltd (in liquidation) v HSBC Bank PLC [2021] EWCA Civ 535, which concerns a negligence claim for breach of Quincecare duty and dishonest assistance against the defendant bank, the English Court of Appeal (“CA”) unanimously found in favour of HSBC Bank plc (“HSBC”) and struck out both claims.

Background

簡介

Stanford International Bank Ltd (in liquidation) v HSBC Bank PLC [2021] EWCA Civ 535一案中,英國匯豐銀行(「匯豐」)被指違反Quincecare責任及提供不誠實的協助,因而被控疏忽。英國上訴法院(「上訴庭」)一致裁定匯豐勝訴,兩項申索均被駁回。

背景

於2009年倒閉清盤的Stanford International Bank Limited(「原告人」)在2003至2009年期間在匯豐持有多個帳戶(「涉案帳戶」)。原告人因被用作史上其中一個最大的龐茲騙局而欠債超過50億美元。原告人的清盤人(「清盤人」)向匯豐提出以下兩項申索:

简介

Stanford International Bank Ltd (in liquidation) v HSBC Bank PLC [2021] EWCA Civ 535一案中,英国汇丰银行(「汇丰」)被指违反Quincecare责任及提供不诚实的协助,因而被控疏忽。英国上诉法院(「上诉庭」)一致裁定汇丰胜诉,两项申索均被驳回。

背景

于2009年倒闭清盘的Stanford International Bank Limited(「原告人」)在2003至2009年期间在汇丰持有多个帐户(「涉案帐户」)。原告人因被用作史上其中一个最大的庞兹骗局而欠债超过50亿美元。原告人的清盘人(「清盘人」)向汇丰提出以下两项申索:

This week’s TGIF considers Re C88 Project Pty Ltd [2022] NSWSC 126, a New South Wales Supreme Court case which provides guidance on the effect of omitting prescribed information, and including claims for disputed judgment interest, on the validity a statutory demand.

Key Takeaways

This week’s TGIF considers the recent High Court decision in Walton v ACN 004 410 833 Limited (formerly Arrium Limited) (in liquidation) [2022] HCA 3, which provides guidance on the range of potential purposes for which an examination of company officers may be legitimately pursued by ‘eligible applicants’.

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This week’s TGIF considers the decision in Re BBY Limited (Receivers and Managers Appointed) (in liq) [2022] NSWSC 29, where the Court discussed the necessary elements of a Quistclose trust in the context of alleged unfair preferences.

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This week’s TGIF considers the decision of Wallace (Liquidator), in the matter of Avestra Asset Management Ltd (In Liq) v Dempsey [2021] FCA 1643 in which the Court granted liquidators leave to amend their pleading following a mistake in the naming of the plaintiff.

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简介

最近在Nuoxi Capital Ltd (In Liquidation in the British Virgin Islands) v Peking University Founder Group Co Ltd [2021] HKCFI 3817一案中,香港法院裁定,尽管香港法院承认维持完好契据(「维好契据」)的提供者在内地所提出的清盘程序并向管理人提供各种协助,但境外债券持有人在维好契据下的权利仍应根据合约的专属司法管辖权条款在香港裁决。

维持完好安排与释疑函件类似,都是内地企业支持其附属公司发行境外债券的常用增强信贷方式。由于维好契据不构成担保,内地企业集团往往以此规避禁止为境外债务提供抵押的规定。

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