“Bankruptcy provides a valuable and desirable venue for the resolution of [mass tort] disputes” by:
一，问题的提出 随着近年来供给侧结构性改革以及优化营商环境指标相关措施的推进，企业破 产案件数量逐年增加。以上海破产法庭为例，2020 年全年立案受理破产、公司 强制清算、衍生诉讼等各类案件共计 1567 件，同比增长 32.7%；2021 年全年立 案受理同类案件共计 2381 件，同比增长 51.9%；2022 年全年立案受理同类案件 共计 3412 件，同比增长 43.3%。 但是仅就重整程序而言，上海破产法庭 2020 年共计办结重整成功案件 4 件，盘 活企业资产总价值 14.66 亿元，普通债权平均清偿率 57.5%[1]；2021 年共计办 结重整成功案件 13 件，盘活企业资产总价值 75.6 亿元，普通债权平均清偿率 10.4%[2]；2022 年盘活企业资产 11.3 亿元，普通债权平均清偿率 4.9%[3]。 可以看出，近年来破产案件受案数量呈现爆发性增长的态势，但是重整成功的 案件数量增长率相较于整体破产案件的涨幅来讲并没有显著增加，同时盘活资 产总价值也存在波动，而评判一个重整案件法律效果和社会效果最直观的指标 “普通债权清偿率”呈现出断崖式下降，降幅高达 91.48%。
Subsequent to the High Court’s decision inGalapagos Bidco S.à r.l. v Dr Frank Kebekus [2023] WHC 13931 (Ch) (for more on which see our commentary), the High Court dismissed yet another claim brought by a junior creditor in the context of a senior creditor enforcement.
A perfect storm of rising costs, labour shortages and high interest rates is resulting in an increasing amount of financial distress in the construction sector. What warning signs should lenders look out for? What are the implications under the loan agreement and how can lenders mitigate the risks of insolvent contractors?
Introduction
새로 제정된 기업구조조정 촉진법(이하 “기촉법”)이 2023. 12. 26. 공포·시행되었습니다. 이에 따라 기촉법에 의한 워크아웃을 통하여 부실징후기업에 대한 신속하고 효율적인 경영정상화를 추진할 수 있게 되었습니다. 이번에 제정된 기촉법에는 2023. 10. 일몰된 제6기 기촉법의 내용이 거의 그대로 유지되면서, 워크아웃기업에 신규로 자금을 지원하는 제3자에게도 우선변제권을 부여하고, 구조조정 담당자의 면책요건을 확대하는 내용이 추가되었습니다.
I. 제정 배경
기촉법은 2001년 한시법으로 제정된 이후 2023년 10월 실효된 제6기 기촉법에 이르기까지 6차에 걸친 제·개정을 거쳐 유지되어 오면서, 워크아웃의 근거법으로서 부실징후기업의 신속하고 효율적인 경영정상화에 활용되었습니다.
There are many reasons to mandate mediation in certain circumstances.
- One is to improve the quality of justice.
- Another is to manage an expanding docket and burgeoning caseload.
- A third is to create a mediation culture where none currently exists.
There are two ways to mandate mediation:
2024: main new legislation needing to be considered by companies in Spain 2024 Viewpoint Spain 2 2024: main new legislation needing to be considered by companies in Spain December 2023 Professionals in the various practice areas at Garrigues take a look, from all angles of business law, at the main new legislation that companies will face in the coming year. 2024 promises to be an intense year in terms of statutory and case law.
The Chief Justice of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, Sir Ian Winder has issued Cross-Border Insolvency Practice Direction No. 14 of 2023 for Court-to-Court Communications and Cooperation in cross-border insolvency and restructuring cases after consultation with the Justices of the Supreme Court, Commercial Division.
The practice direction addresses the use and adoption of published JIN guidelines in cases pending before the Supreme Court of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas. The practice direction took effect on 19 December 2023.
- Globalization of Businesses Leads to More Cross Border Restructurings – With the increase in international businesses’ globalization comes an increase in cross border restructurings both inside and outside of courts.