On May 19, 2016, the concept of a “Bankruptcy,” as the legal term was defined, ceased to exist under Panamanian law. Law 12 of 2016 (the “Insolvency Law”) entered into force on that date and introduced new proceedings into our legal system. These proceedings are referred to as Reorganization and Liquidation.
The enactment of the Insolvency Law sought not only the protection of the rights of creditors, but also to achieve a differentiation between “efficient” and “non-efficient” companies, depending on the reasons and circumstances that give rise to their insolvency status.
Desde el 19 de mayo de 2016, la figura de “Quiebra” dejó de existir en Panamá para darle paso a unos procesos innovadores en nuestro ordenamiento jurídico, conocidos por la ahora vigente Ley 12 de 2016, como Procesos Concursales de Insolvencia. Estos son la Reorganización y la Liquidación.
El objetivo de esta modificación legislativa fue, no solo la protección del crédito de los acreedores, sino también lograr una diferenciación entre empresa “eficiente” y “no eficiente”, dependiendo de las razones y circunstancias que han dado lugar a su estado de insolvencia.
The health crisis caused by COVID-19 (better known as “Coronavirus”) has had a significant impact on both global and local trade.
La crisis sanitaria causada por el COVID-19 ha tenido un impacto significativo sobre el comercio mundial y local. En nuestro país, luego de que se confirmara el primer caso, se desencadenó la implementación de medidas sanitarias que conllevaron al cierre temporal de múltiples empresas, y limitaron la circulación de la población, restringiendo la actividad comercial y gubernamental. El impacto de dichas medidas se prevé será mayor en algunos sectores, como hoteles, restaurantes, venta al detal (excluyendo farmacias y supermercados).
Sultani Decrees
Sultani Decree No. 19/2012
Appoints HE Liyutha bint Sultan bin Ahmed Al Mughairi – the Omani delegate at the United Nations in New York – as non-residential ambassador to the Republic of Cuba and the Republic of Venezuela.
Promulgated on 31 March 2012.
Effective on promulgation.
Sultani Decree No. 20/2012
Promotes Salim bin Said bin Salim Al Rahbi to the position of Supreme Court judge.
Promulgated on 31 March 2012.
Effective on promulgation.
Sultani Decrees
Sultani Decree No. 37/2012
Appoints the new Board of Governors of the Central Bank of Oman, naming Dr Ali bin Mohammed bin Moosa as Deputy Chairman.
Promulgated on 18 June 2012. Effective from 11 June 2012.
Sultani Decree No. 38/2012
Grants Omani citizenship to the named individuals.
Promulgated on 18 June 2012. Effective on promulgation.
The new year will bring tremendous changes to the Polish insolvency regime as significant amendments to the Bankruptcy and Recovery Law (Journal of Laws 2015, No. 233, uniform text) come into force on 1 January 2016 (New Bankruptcy Law). The aim of the New Bankruptcy Law is to make existing legal instruments more effective and to help business entities survive financial stress or distress.
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In the case of syndicated loans involving Polish security providers there are two legal concepts that are commonly used to secure the lenders' rights under the finance documents:
Changes in law What’s new in the Polish law? An overview of selected changes in regulations and their impact on business Wierzbowski Eversheds | 2016 – Changes in law 2 Introduction We are pleased to present to you our brochure reviewing the changes in law that may soon have a significant impact on your business. The publication contains commentaries and analyses gathered from the perspective of what in our view may be important in 2016. The materials also reflect the issues our law firm encounters every day.
In a nutshell, arbitration must fulfil two main aims to be attractive to its potential users: enforceability of the award must be certain and proceedings must be efficient. In light of those aims, the year 2015 brought two major changes to arbitration proceedings in Poland. Firstly, the amendment of the Bankruptcy Law put an end to all the doubts that arose with regard to the effect of the bankruptcy proceedings of a party to an arbitration agreement on the validity of such agreement.