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The Insolvency and Companies Court, in A Company -v- Visionary Future LLC & ors. (unreported), has dismissed an application by a company seeking to strike out, or alternatively restrain advertisement of, a winding-up petition brought by creditors. The judgment underlines the critical importance of providing proper and substantiated evidence in insolvency proceedings.

Lewis Silkin acted for the petitioners (the respondents in the application), who have since been successful in winding up the company in question.

The Appellate Division of the Singapore High Court has in Goh Jin Hian v Inter-Pacific Petroleum Pte Ltd (in liquidation) [2025] SGHC(A) 7 allowed Dr Goh’s appeal against a US$146 million award, holding that breach of the duty of care, skill and diligence (the "Care Duty") does not automatically establish loss.

REVISED INDUSTRY STANDARDS ON “MINIMUM INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND SHAREHOLDERS FOR APPROVAL OF RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS” The Industry Standard Forum (“ISF”), consisting of representatives from ASSOCHAM, CII and FICCI, under the aegis of the Stock Exchanges and in consultation with SEBI formulated the Industry Standards on “Minimum information to be provided for review of the audit committee and shareholders for approval of a rel

Indonesia’s growing economy offers a wealth of opportunities for foreign investors. Nonetheless, as in any jurisdiction, investors should obtain proper advice before entering commercial engagements with local counterparties.

This article combines the theoretical analysis and practical experience of the bankruptcy reorganization case of five companies, including Harbin Gongda High-tech Industrial Development Co., Ltd..undertaken by Lawyer Nafisa Nihmat's team in 2023, one of the “national bankruptcy classic cases” in 2023, and approximately 50 delisted companies in recent years. It discusses the unique reorganization value, reorganization paths, and common controversial and difficult issues in the practice of delisted companies under Chinese law.

I. Introduction

The Supreme Court has handed down a decision in Bilta (UK) Ltd (in liquidation) and othersv Tradition Financial Services Ltd [2025] UKSC 18, which clarifies the parties who ar

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