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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.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

  • 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

On June 27, 2024, the Supreme Court of the United States released its highly anticipated decision in William K. Harrington, United States Trustee, Region 2, Petitioner v. Purdue Pharma L.P. et al. (Purdue). At issue was whether the U.S. bankruptcy court had jurisdiction to confirm a plan that provided for releases in favour of non-debtor parties, including parties providing a significant monetary contribution in support of the plan itself.