r 1 //./ r 2 Capital Market 06 Dispute Resolution 11 Fintech 19 International Trade/ WTO 26 Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) 31 Restructuring and Insolvency 43 Sports and Gaming 51 White Collar Crime 03 Competition Law 09 Employment Law 17 Infrastructure and Energy 24 Media and entertainment 30 RBI & FEMA 41 RERA 48 Technology 55 r 3 SEBI CONSULTATION PAPER ON THE CONSOLIDATION OF FPI/DDP MASTER CIRCULAR (5 DECEMBER 2025) On 5 December 2025, SEBI released a consultation paper proposing a comprehensive consolidation and modernisation of the Master Circular governing Foreign Po
As 2025 draws to a close, this newsletter reviews key developments that have shaped the commercial disputes landscape over the past year and offers our views on significant English court decisions. We then look ahead to the trends likely to define 2026. We also reflect on another productive and successful year for Hausfeld’s Commercial Disputes team.
HOW DID 2025 CHANGE THE LEGAL LANDSCAPE?
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Written by- Thomas H. Curran, Thomas H. Curran Associates
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Following the liquidation order from the Hong Kong High Court on January 29, 2024, against China Evergrande Group Corporation, on September 12, 2024, China Evergrande Group filed a liquidation petition for its wholly owned subsidiary, CEG Holdings (BVI) Limited, which has been scheduled a hearing on February 17, 2025. In the liquidation process of a Hong Kong company, the maintenance and realisation of the company's assets and the return of the value to its creditors and other stakeholders are key concerns.
On 23 December 2022, the Pre-Insolvency Act (Chapter 631 of the Laws of Malta) (“Pre-Insolvency Act”), came into force, introducing new preventive restructuring procedures. The Pre-Insolvency Act marks a significant advancement in the Maltese restructuring framework, complementing the pre-existing debt restructuring mechanisms, which include:
We are pleased to share our latest instalment of ML Covered, our monthly round-up of key events relevant to those dealing with Management Liability Policies covering D&O, EPL and PTL-type risks.
Insolvency Service publishes its 2024/25 enforcement actions against directors
The Insolvency Service has published its enforcement outcomes for 2024-25, detailing the enforcement actions taken against directors. The information is not for the entire year but covers the period between April 2024 to December 2024.
Market conditions are growing increasingly difficult as the restructuring wave reaches Germany. Many German companies are struggling as they are faced with the challenge of structural changes and a necessity to adapt their processes and strategies. At the same time, significant change in the financing sector is adding to the pressure on borrowers: business models must be crisis-proof and costs reduced – while at the same time it is necessary to position oneself for the future.