Austria implemented the directive on preventive restructuring frameworks more than two years ago, in July 2021. In a first ruling on the proceedings, the Vienna Higher Regional Court has reaffirmed the prerequisites for entering preventive restructuring and clarified the checks to be carried out by the courts at the opening of the proceedings.
Decision
The Court held that:
On 4 May 2023, the Court of Final Appeal (CFA) delivered a landmark judgment in Guy Kwok-Hung Lam (Respondent) -v- Tor Asia Credit Master Fund LP (Appellant) Final Appeal No.13 of 2022 (on appeal from CACV No. 393 of 2021 [2023 HKCFA 9) (“Re Guy Kwok-Hung Lam”).
On 12 September 2023, the government published its long-awaited response to its consultation on the future of insolvency regulation.
The reforms will introduce:
What matters
This article delves into some key considerations for suppliers when dealing with customers where there may be a risk of non-payment or insolvency circumstances and how a supplier can minimise the risk to their cash flow and business.
What matters next
HMRC has taken an increasingly active role in opposing restructuring plans with which it does not agree
Previously in this series, we explored whether restructuring plans present an alternative to formal insolvency, as well as the court's ability to exercise a cross-class cram down on opposing creditors.
"Job-Cuts", "Lay-Offs" and "Restructures" are all common words that have recently featured in global media reports. It is no different in New Zealand, with a number of companies making cost-saving measures including shrinking their pool of employees. Restructures and redundancies can be difficult and sometimes messy processes and are not easy for anyone involved. Even more so, New Zealand has robust employment legislation that includes multiple safeguards that should be considered before a lawful decision is made to disestablish a role.
The High Court has held that there is no common law rule preventing enforcement of a foreign judgment in England and Wales simply because it is not presently or fully enforceable in the relevant foreign jurisdiction.
I en komplex juridisk kontext där anställdas skyldigheter vid konkurs står i fokus, har Göta hovrätt nyligen avkunnat ett beslut som kan få långtgående konsekvenser för hur fordringar på lön och liknande ersättning ska hanteras i konkurs. Beslutet, som inte överklagades till Högsta domstolen, har väckt både diskussion och upprördhet inom rättsvärlden. Denna artikel granskar närmare det kontroversiella avgörandet, dess påverkan på konkursförvaltare och anställda samt avgörandets konsekvenser för konkursförfarandena i framtiden.
Anställdas lönegaranti vid konkurs
The new restructuring regime in the Cayman Islands distinguishing between winding‑up and recovery gives multinationals another option, say Alex Davies and Spencer Vickers
Recent amendments to part V of the Cayman Islands Companies Act have updated the domestic restructuring regime and introduced the new role of a court‑appointed restructuring officer and a dedicated restructuring petition. The Cayman Islands restructuring officer regime shares certain features with the administration regime in the UK and the Chapter 11 bankruptcy procedure in the US.
On Wednesday, 13 September, the Economy and Fair Work Committee (the "Committee") of the Scottish Parliament heard evidence regarding the general principles of the Bankruptcy and Diligence (Scotland) Bill (the "Bill"). At this stage, the Committee is responsible for examining the Bill and making a recommendation about whether Parliament should support the main purpose of the Bill.