Nach der Implementierung des StaRUG-Verfahrens in 2021 zeichnet sich abermalig die Einführung eines neuen sanierungsrechtlichen Verfahrens ab. Auch wenn der europäische Gesetzgebungsprozess sich noch in einem frühen Stadium befindet, verspricht die bisher angedachte Art und Weise der Umsetzung der gesetzlichen Änderungen sowohl für (potentielle) Schuldner als auch für die übrigen Beteiligten im insolvenznahen Umfeld weitreichende Folgen zu haben.
Other than the usual post termination restrictions following a director’s departure, one would assume that directors would no longer be subject to any obligations upon their resignation. Whilst this is strictly true, in that directors’ duties will generally no longer apply once they cease to be a director, there are, however, a few instances whereby directors may still find themselves liable even after stepping down.
Can I even resign?
Hong Kong is the only common law jurisdiction within the People’s Republic of China and one of the few financial centres in the world without a formal rescue mechanism in its legislation. Hong Kong has not enacted legislation to recognise corporate rescue over simple liquidation.
Konjunktur. Der ökonomische Motor Europas – die deutsche Wirtschaft – schwächelt. Insolvenz- und Sanierungsberater Professor Georg Streit nennt im Gespräch mit ANWALT AKTUELL die wesentlichsten Gründe, warum es nicht so rund läuft wie früher.
Anwalt Aktuell: Herr Professor Streit, befindet sich die deutsche Wirtschaft in einer Rückwärtsentwicklung?
The United States Supreme Court recently accepted review of In re Kaiser Gypsum Co., Inc., 60 F.4th 73 (4th Cir.
The Eighth Circuit recently ruled that avoidance causes of action are property of the bankruptcy estate under § 541 of the Bankruptcy Code and thus may be sold by the trustee or debtor in possession. Pitman Farms v. ARKK Food Company, LLC, et al., No. 22-2011 (8th Cir. August 21, 2023). The ruling reinforces the notion that estate causes of action are assets that can be sold under § 363 of the Code, a practice which has been increasingly used in § 363 sales.
Theintroduction of Subchapter V in 2020 created a new avenue for small business debtors to more efficiently and effectively obtain relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code.
On 15 November 2023, the Temporary Act on Transparency of Expedited Liquidation (Turbo Liquidation Act) will enter into force. It aims to increase trust in the expedited liquidation procedure by improving its transparency, the legal protection of creditors and combatting the abuse of the procedure.
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A few weeks ago, real estate practitioners, investors, speculators, lenders and aspiring homeowners were all surprised to learn that The One, a monster development at 1 Bloor St. West in Toronto, was being placed into receivership. The project undertaken by Sam Mizrahi and his company, Mizrahi Inc., is slated to be an 85-storey mixed-use residential tower in the heart of the city, comprising retail stores, a restaurant, a hotel and luxury residential suites. It would be an iconic addition to Toronto’s growing skyline…
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