Paul Pretlove is a well-known and highly respected name in the market, with in-depth expertise in cross-border asset tracing and recovery.
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In her recent keynote speech, delivered at the 25th IBA Competition Conference on 10 September 2021, European Commission (the Commission) Executive Vice President Margrethe Vestager called for a green revolution—the replacement of a linear economy with a circular one, coupled with investments in infrastructure.
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In brief
Australia's borders may be closed, but from the start of the pandemic, Australian courts have continued to grapple with insolvency issues from beyond our shores. Recent cases have expanded the recognition of international insolvency processes in Australia, whilst also highlighting that Australia's own insolvency regimes have application internationally.
Key takeaways
In today's global economy, cross-border structures, frequently including an offshore entity, have become familiar to office holders around the world.
However, the territorial limits of a court’s powers can mean that such structures present obstacles with which office holders attempting to conduct an orderly and efficient winding up of a debtor's affairs need to familiarise themselves.
The principle of modified universalism mandates that, within the constraints of public policy, courts should co-operate across jurisdictions.
Editorial | Restructuring Directive
Dario Oscós is widely endorsed for his in-depth insights into creditor rights, insolvency and restructuring proceedings.
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Bulletins
Welcome to the second edition of our relaunched Commodities bulletin.
It is a privilege to introduce the bulletin from Singapore, with memories of contributing to our previous Commodities bulletin as a junior lawyer in London. Our global team has grown a lot since then, most recently with the addition of Peter Zaman and Dan Perera in Singapore and Matthew Cox in London, two of whom have contributed articles this month.
In brief
Against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic and soon-to-be-rescinded government support schemes, local principal Emmanuel Chua and associate Shriram Jayakumar at Baker & McKenzie Wong & Leow in Singapore discuss three key trends to look for in the "new normal."
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Ben Hobden comes highly recommended by market commentators, who consider him a go-to name in the Cayman Islands for complex restructuring litigation.
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