You've been appointed as chapter 7 trustee in a case involving a well-known, high-flying debtor whose schedules reflect substantial unsecured liabilities, nominal non-exempt assets, and potential avoidance claims.
A public and competitive process
2023 closed with a significant rise in the number of insolvencies in France. With a total of 56,200 insolvency proceedings (redressement judiciaire and liquidation judiciaire), mainly in the retail sector, the opportunities for taking over a business at the bar of a court are multiplying.
However, these takeovers are governed by a strict timetable and formalities, requiring a thorough understanding of the workings of insolvency law.
On June 27, 2024, the Supreme Court of the United States released its highly anticipated decision in William K. Harrington, United States Trustee, Region 2, Petitioner v. Purdue Pharma L.P. et al. (Purdue). At issue was whether the U.S. bankruptcy court had jurisdiction to confirm a plan that provided for releases in favour of non-debtor parties, including parties providing a significant monetary contribution in support of the plan itself.
Introduction
What happens when monies are loaned for a specific purpose but that purpose fails? Should those monies fall within the general assets of the recipient upon bankruptcy or insolvency?
Monthly Newsletter July 2024
Restructuring and Insolvency
Spitler auf der Notfallstation das Nachlassverfahren als mgliches Sanierungsinstrument
Josef Caleff, Olivia Wipf
Key Take-aways
1. Immer mehr Schweizer Spitler befinden sich aufgrund steigender Kosten in einer finanziellen Notlage.
2. Der Verwaltungsrat als oberstes Fhrungsorgan eines als Aktiengesellschaft organisierten Spitals ist verpflichtet, Sanierungsmassnahmen zu prfen und ntigenfalls zu ergreifen.
Monthly Newsletter July 2024
Restructuring and Insolvency
Hospitals in the emergency room debt restructuring proceedings as a possible restructuring instrument
Josef Caleff, Olivia Wipf
Key Take-aways
1. More and more Swiss hospitals are finding themselves in situations of financial distress due to rising costs.
2. It is the duty of the board of directors as the highest management body of a hospital organized as a Swiss stock corporation to assess and, if necessary, adopt restructuring measures.
In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, businesses find themselves at the intersection of technological innovation and geopolitical and economic turbulence. Despite the increased reliance on software systems and digital infrastructure, it remains peculiar that in many EU Member States there's still no clear framework for handling software licenses in insolvency.
Introduction
On April 26, 2024, in what has been hailed as a pivotal moment for Indian aviation and insolvency law, the Delhi High Court (“High Court”) directed the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (“DGCA”) to deregister planes leased to Go First within five working days, providing much-sought after relief to the lessors of the aircraft.
In its decision of 6 May 2024, the Swiss Federal Supreme Court (SFSC) clarifies the conditions for a claimant to appeal an interim decision ordering it to provide security for the defendant’s costs due to appearing insolvent or having liquidity problems (case No. 4A_93/2024 [in German]; intended for official publication).