A draft of a preventive restructuring act is being discussed in the Czech legal environment to implement the EU directive on restructuring and insolvency (directive (EU) 2019/1023). The aim of the new legal regulation is to introduce an out-of-court restructuring model with shorter times to improve operations and the balance sheets of debtors in financial difficulties. Different forms of out-of-court restructuring are common and frequently used in many foreign jurisdictions, e.g. arrangements in England and Wales.

Již delší dobu se v českém právním prostředí diskutuje návrh zákona o preventivní restrukturalizaci, který do českého právního řádu transponuje směrnici o restrukturalizaci a insolvenci. Smyslem právní úpravy je zavedení mimosoudní formy restrukturalizace, což povede ke zkrácení ozdravného procesu dlužníků ve finančních obtížích. Mimosoudní formy restrukturalizace jsou v řadě zahraničních jurisdikcí obvyklé a užívané, např. obdobný proces v Anglii a Walesu (scheme of arrangement).

Earlier this month, the SDNY Bankruptcy Court answered one of the gating questions at the center of Celsius Network’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy regarding the ownership of the approximately $4.2 billion in crypto assets.

Bankruptcy benefits for individual debtors are a tough sell—always have been.  That’s because no one likes bankruptcy—unless they need it.

But relieving people from debts in unfortunate circumstances is essential to our collective way of life in these United States.  That’s always been true.

What follows is the first of three installments on some history of bankruptcy laws through the ages, beginning with ancient times—and to the present in these United States.

Ancient Days

While many businesses (particularly in the retail, leisure and hospitality industries) will have been hoping to capitalise on a busy festive period, sadly for many the busy period came too late as corporate insolvencies rose again in December. Overall, company insolvencies were 32% higher than December 2021, and 76% higher than in December 2019 (i.e.

As we start the new year, we take a look back at some of our highlights from 2022, and offer our view for 2023.

DO YOUR DIRECTORS HAVE SUFFICIENT TOOLS AVAILABLE TO ALERT THEM TO CIRCUMSTANCES THAT COULD INDICATE FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES IN A COMPANY AND ASSIST THEM IN ANY FUTURE RESTRUCTURING DECISIONS?

Good Financial tools will enhance Directors' understanding the company's financial position and alert them to any early signs of potential financial difficulties.

FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES

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Thomas Walper is a renowned name in the market for his wide-ranging expertise on bankruptcies, with recent work including the chapter 11 cases of Toys “R” Us and iHeartMedia.

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Not all residential tenancies will be in the name of an individual. Sometimes it will be a company looking to take out the tenancy in their own name. Generally, this will be for the use of the one of the directors and their family. Often these sorts of agreements are seen as beneficial to many landlords who are under the impression that the company will be prompt with payment and ultimately good for the money. Whilst this can certainly be the case, it does not always work out this way.