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Introduction
What section 380A means for administrators
We recently achieved a significant milestone by obtaining permission from the Royal Court of Guernsey for Joint Administrators to make a distribution to unsecured creditors during an administration. This marks the first order granted under section 380A of the Companies (Guernsey) Law, 2008.
This article first appeared in Volume 22, Issue 6 of International Corporate Rescue.
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- The application process and evidence required by the JFSC for a migration
- Consideration of a migration application by the JFSC
- Effects of granting a certificate of continuance and a migration overseas
The object of this guide is to provide clients of Walkers with information on the process involving the migration of companies to and from Jersey.
Migration to Jersey
Key takeaways
The government's response to the recent Insolvency and Corporate Governance Consultation has increased the emphasis on flexibility and the restructure and rescue of businesses. However, along with the recent October Budget, there are proposed reforms which are set to increase the focus and accountability for directors of companies.
Preliminary Moratorium
One of the key new proposals to be introduced with the aim of rescuing companies is a "Preliminary Moratorium".
The Dutch Supreme Court has confirmed the decision of the Amsterdam Court of Appeal, which found that the bankruptcy of the Russian based oil company, Yukos, could not be recognised in the Netherlands because it violates Dutch public policy.