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    Asset Tracing and Asset Recovery in a Cryptocurrency Exchange Bankruptcy
    2024-09-24

    The bankruptcy of the Mt. Gox cryptocurrency exchange in 2014 was a pivotal moment in cryptocurrency history. It demonstrated the vulnerabilities of early cryptocurrencies and saw the worst fears of the industry become a reality. However, in the years since it has also provided an excellent example of the successful tracing and recovery of a variety of asset classes. Creditors have recently received the first distributions from the recovered assets of Mt Gox, in stark contrast to the initial claims that access to the assets had been lost forever.

    Background

    Filed under:
    Ireland, Japan, USA, Banking, Insolvency & Restructuring, IT & Data Protection, Litigation, Beauchamps, Cryptocurrency
    Authors:
    Simon Murphy
    Location:
    Ireland, Japan, USA
    Firm:
    Beauchamps
    Enhanced protection for employees in insolvency situations
    2024-06-10

    The Employment (Collective Redundancies and Miscellaneous Provisions) and Companies (Amendment) Act 2024 (the Act) provides enhanced protections for employees in insolvency situations.

    Responsible Person

    Filed under:
    Ireland, Employment & Labor, Insolvency & Restructuring, Beauchamps, Unfair dismissal, Companies Act 2014 (Ireland)
    Location:
    Ireland
    Firm:
    Beauchamps
    Examiner appointed to non-Irish registered company
    2023-08-03

    The High Court recently delivered a significant and precedent-setting decision in the matter of MAC-Interiors Limited [2023] IEHC 395 on the jurisdiction of the Irish courts to appoint an examiner to a foreign-registered company.

    A precedent decision

    Filed under:
    European Union, Ireland, Company & Commercial, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Beauchamps, Companies Act 2014 (Ireland), Insolvency Regulation (1346/2000) (EU), High Court (Ireland)
    Authors:
    Aisling Duffy
    Location:
    European Union, Ireland
    Firm:
    Beauchamps
    SCARP Update
    2023-07-05

    The Companies (Rescue Process for Small and Micro Companies) Act 2021 was enacted in December 2021 to provide a more cost-effective restructuring process for smaller companies in Ireland (SCARP). It has a wide range of features which provide excellent opportunities to assist businesses in difficulty, in a similar format to Examinership but without the cost of the associated court hearings.

    Process

    Filed under:
    Ireland, Company & Commercial, Insolvency & Restructuring, Beauchamps, Companies (Rescue Process for Small and Micro Companies) Act 2021 (Ireland)
    Authors:
    Simon Murphy
    Location:
    Ireland
    Firm:
    Beauchamps
    The European Union (Preventive Restructuring) Regulations 2022 - amendments to examinership process
    2022-09-09

    In July 2022 the European Union (Preventive Restructuring) Regulations 2022 (the Regulations) were signed by the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment.

    Filed under:
    European Union, Ireland, Insolvency & Restructuring, Beauchamps, Insolvency
    Authors:
    Simon Murphy
    Location:
    European Union, Ireland
    Firm:
    Beauchamps
    Regulations Expand Directors' Duties in Insolvency
    2022-09-08

    The EU (Preventative Restructuring) Regulations 2022 (the Regulations) were signed into law on 27 July 2022. The Regulations largely focus on the examinership regime in Ireland which is already very comprehensive. However, the Regulations also include amendments to the Companies Act 2014 (the Act) in certain areas including codifying the duty of directors to have regard to creditor’s interests when facing insolvency.

    Changes to the Act

    Filed under:
    Ireland, Insolvency & Restructuring, Beauchamps, Directors' duties, Insolvency
    Authors:
    Shaun O'Shea
    Location:
    Ireland
    Firm:
    Beauchamps
    The Companies (Rescue Process for Small and Micro Companies) Act 2021
    2021-12-10

    What is SCARP?

    On 7 December 2021, the Companies (Rescue Process for Small and Micro Companies) Act 2021 (SCARP) came into operation.

    Filed under:
    Ireland, Insolvency & Restructuring, Beauchamps, Companies (Rescue Process for Small and Micro Companies) Act 2021 (Ireland)
    Authors:
    Simon Murphy
    Location:
    Ireland
    Firm:
    Beauchamps
    A Cryptocurrency Collapse - The insolvency of a cryptocurrency exchange
    2021-06-30

    Introduction

    Cryptocurrency has become a major talking point and an accessible investment option for retail investors. As it has become mainstream, and the ownership of cryptocurrency has become easier and more user friendly, the value associated with most cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin, Ethereum and Nano has seen huge gains.

    Filed under:
    Ireland, Banking, Insolvency & Restructuring, IT & Data Protection, Beauchamps, Bitcoin, Cryptocurrency
    Authors:
    Simon Murphy
    Location:
    Ireland
    Firm:
    Beauchamps
    A Personal Insolvency Arrangement may not seek to extend the term of a mortgage beyond the average life expectancy of a Debtor
    2021-05-31

    A recent judgment finds a Personal Insolvency Arrangement (the PIA) is not permissible where the term of the restructured loan is likely to exceed the lifespan of the debtor.

    The key facts

    The PIA in question involved a mortgage term extension of 372 months (ie 31 years) which would have required the Debtor to continue making repayments until she was 98 years of age which is well beyond the Central Bank's recommended age of 70 years of age.

    Filed under:
    Ireland, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Real Estate, Beauchamps
    Authors:
    Cliodhna Walsh
    Location:
    Ireland
    Firm:
    Beauchamps
    Examiner appointed to Norwegian Air companies
    2021-05-31

    This case is significant as it involved the appointment of an Examiner to Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA (NAS) a company incorporated in Norway with its centre of main interests in Norway rather than Ireland.

    The Norwegian Air Group comprised 65 companies and the protection of the Court was sought in respect of 5 Irish incorporated companies (the Petitioners) and NAS the ultimate parent company in the Group.

    Filed under:
    Ireland, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Beauchamps, State aid, Coronavirus
    Authors:
    Pat Nyhan
    Location:
    Ireland
    Firm:
    Beauchamps

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