In Re Bayview Health – Matilda Bay Pharmacy Pty Ltd; ex parte Smith & Jacobs [No 2] [2025] WASC 405, the Court held that a failure to provide the 14 days’ notice of a board meeting, required by a shareholder agreement, to appoint a voluntary administrator, was a procedural irregularity that could be cured.
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According to the latest statistics from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), the construction industry has faced sustained and accelerating financial distress over the past four years. Since FY 2021-2022, the number of insolvency appointments has almost tripled, with nearly 4,900 cases in FY 2024-2025 alone. And, the 744 cases already recorded for FY 2025-2026 indicate the construction industry continues to suffer severe financial distress.
In Otway (liquidator), in the matter of AMD Freight Pty Ltd (in liq) (No 2) [2025] FCA 1169 the Federal Court of Australia considered an application for termination of a winding up under the Corporations Act brought by the liquidators of AMD Freight Pty Limited (In Liquidation) (Compan
In a recent decision, In the matter of Toys “R” Us ANZ Limited (subject to deed of company arrangement) [2025] FCA 1135, the Federal Court provided important clarification as to its discretionary power to permit the administrator of a deed of company arrangement to transfer share in the company.
Depuis le 1er janvier 2025, de nouvelles dispositions du droit suisse des sociétés sont en vigueur, qui empêchent de manière ciblée les abus de faillite, interdisent le commerce d’enveloppes de sociétés surendettées (sociétés-écrans) et structurent plus clairement le droit de la révision. Avec l’introduction de l’article 684a CO et la révision de l’article 727a CO, le législateur fixe de nouvelles normes en matière de transparence et de protection des créanciers – et crée des règles claires pour les opting-outs et les transactions par enveloppe.
Since January 1, 2025, new provisions have been in force in Swiss company law that specifically prevent bankruptcy abuses, prevent trading in over-indebted shell companies and provide a clearer structure for auditing law. With the introduction of Art. 684a CO and the revision of Art. 727a CO, the legislator is setting new standards in terms of transparency and creditor protection – and creating clear rules for opting-outs and shell company transactions.
Seit dem 1. Januar 2025 gelten neue Bestimmungen im Schweizer Gesellschaftsrecht, die gezielt Konkursmissbräuche verhindern, den Handel mit überschuldeten Gesellschaftshüllen (Mantelgesellschaften) unterbinden und das Revisionsrecht klarer strukturieren. Mit der Einführung von Art. 684a OR und der Revision von Art. 727a OR setzt der Gesetzgeber neue Standards in Sachen Transparenz und Gläubigerschutz – und schafft klare Regeln für Opting-Outs und Manteltransaktionen.
С 1 января 2025 г. в швейцарском законодательстве о компаниях действуют новые положения, которые специально предотвращают злоупотребления при банкротстве, препятствуют торговле подставными компаниями с чрезмерной задолженностью и более четко структурируют аудиторское законодательство. Введя ст. 684a CO и пересмотрев ст. 727a CO, законодатель устанавливает новые стандарты прозрачности и защиты кредиторов, а также создает четкие правила для отказа от участия и сделок с подставными компаниями.
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The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India (“Supreme Court”), in the case of IL&FS Financial Services Ltd. vs. Adhunik Meghalaya Steels Pvt. Ltd.1, held that entries in a company’s balance sheet acknowledging outstanding borrowings constitute a valid acknowledgment of debt under Section 18 of the Limitation Act, 1963 (“Limitation Act”), even if the creditor is not specifically named within the balance sheet.