The Supreme Court of New South Wales has clarified the circumstances in which a liquidator may recover deposit funds paid to a third party and the extent to which a counterparty may rely on the good-faith defence under section 588FG of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).

Considering Company Liquidation in Poland?

１　はじめに

　会社について債権放棄を伴う私的整理や法的整理を行う 際、経営者の保証債務については経営者保証ガイドライン （以下「GL」）を利用した保証債務整理を検討するところ、保 証人である経営者が金融機関の個人ローンやクレジットカー ドローン等の個人借入を行っていたという場合があります。本 稿では、保証人個人の借入に関するGL上の取扱いをご説明 いたします1 。

２ 固有債権者のGL上の取扱い

GLにおける対象債権者とは、「中小企業に対する金融債 権を有する金融機関等であって、現に経営者に対して保証 債権を有するもの」と定められており、具体的には、金融機 関、信用保証協会、サービサー等を指します（GL1、 GLQ1-1）。固有債権者は、本来的な対象債権者ではありま せん。 しかし、GLでは固有債権についても債務整理の対象にす ることを禁止しておらず、「弁済計画の履行に重大な影響を 及ぼす恐れのある債権者については、対象債権者に含める ことができる」（GL7(3)④ロ）とされています2 。すなわち、固有 債権者の同意があれば、固有債権を含めて債務整理を行う ことができます。

３ 固有債権者との協議

It is a recurring practical issue in insolvency proceedings how the creditor may prove that an invoice was duly communicated to the debtor. In a recent decision, the Hungarian court examined if screenshots taken from an electronic invoicing system suffice to prove delivery and awareness of an invoice, in the absence of traditional postal proof. In our article we analyse the decision.

1. Facts of the case

Summary: In EPC Constructions India Ltd. v. Matix Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd., the Supreme Court addressed whether holders of non-cumulative redeemable preference shares can initiate insolvency proceedings under Section 7 of the IBC, as financial creditors. The Court held that preference shareholders are not creditors and cannot trigger insolvency proceedings, as preference shares remain part of the share capital even upon maturity, and conversion of debt into preference shares permanently extinguishes the original creditor relationship.

The hemp industry is facing a rapidly shifting regulatory landscape that could significantly alter the financial and legal viability of many businesses. In the recent episode of TaxTalk x Cannabis Quick Hits, we break down the looming regulatory overhaul, its tax and bankruptcy implications, and the restructuring options available to hemp and cannabis companies navigating financial distress.

A Major Regulatory Shift for Hemp

In Nordic Power Partners P/S & Ors v Rio Alto Energia, Empreendimentos E Participacoes LTDA & Ors [2025] EWHC 2875 (Comm), the Commercial Court reconfirmed its willingness to grant interim relief to an energy investor in the context of international projects (here related to Brazil). Specifically, this decision provides an interesting insight into steps that can be taken to prevent funds being received by a party that may soon become insolvent (which risks creditors being left without a satisfactory remedy once a dispute is resolved).

This past year has featured a diverse range of consequential, precedent-setting insolvency disputes across various industries, reflecting both the breadth of challenges facing Canadian businesses and the adaptability of Canada’s insolvency framework in resolving these issues. The most consequential decisions in which we have been involved are described below, alongside key takeaways for stakeholders participating in insolvency proceedings in 2026 and beyond.

Successful outcomes for clients seeking to obtain winding up orders against foreign companies with local agents. The case summaries below, of Re Anagram International LLC (recs and mgrs apptd) [2025] VSC 267 and the earlier matter of W Capital Advisors Pty Ltd (in its capacity as trustee for the W Capital Advisors Fund) v Mawson Infrastructure Group, Inc (NSD1395/2024), provide guidance on how parties can best position themselves for success in these circumstances.

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