In this article, partner Bertrand Géradin and managing associate David Al Mari from Ogier’s Restructuring and Insolvency team in Luxembourg provide a high level summary of the enforcement mechanisms related to share pledges in Luxembourg. This article first appeared in Chambers Expert Focus Guides.
Whether a solar system is a “fixture” sounds like a mundane legal issue – but it has significant implications for the residential solar industry and for the financing of residential solar systems. If a system is regarded as a “fixture” of the house to which it is attached, then the enforceability and priority of the finance company’s lien on the system will be subject to applicable real estate law.
DLA Piper Hong Kong Financial Services Dispute Quarterly Law Report – February 2024 2 DLA PIPER HONG KONG FINANCIAL SERVICES DISPUTE QUARTERLY LAW REPORT – FEBRUARY 2024 Foreword Welcome to the second edition of the DLA Piper Hong Kong Financial Services Dispute Quarterly Law Report.
Many will have waited for a bus only for two to come along at once. So it is in the Cayman Islands, with the ongoing saga as to whether a shareholder can make a claim for misrepresentation in a liquidation and, if so, where such a claim ranks in the order of priority. The rule in Houldsworth barring such claims has been in existence for over 140 years. However, two liquidations have, within weeks of each other, sought to overturn this longstanding rule.
The long-awaited amendment "H" of the Slovenian Financial Operations, Insolvency Proceedings and Compulsory Dissolution Act (the "Act") entered into force on 1 November 2023. The new provisions complete the transposition of Directive 2019/1023,[1] introducing three crucial sets of changes to the Slovenian insolvency and restructuring legislation.
Significant emerging factors and trends are increasing pressure on directors. After several years of relative stasis induced by the pandemic (when many businesses were supported by various government initiatives and bank flexibility, whilst also enjoying ATO and creditor patience), there is a distinct whiff of change in the air. This year, we might see a move back to a more ‘normal’, pre-COVID setting. If so, there will be pressures for some, and opportunity for others.
In recent months, there have been a few changes regarding MVLs, which we set out below as a helpful reminder to practitioners.
Statements of Solvency
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S89 of the Insolvency Act 1986 sets out the requirements for a statutory declaration of solvency where it is proposed that a company is wound up on a solvent basis.
Winding up of a private limited company in Thailand takes longer time than registering it. The Civil and Commercial Code (“CCC”) of Thailand is the main legislation that sets out the requirements and procedures for winding up of the company as summarized below. The Articles of Associations of the company and the Shareholders Agreement (if any) made amongst the shareholders of the company may also set out requirements in addition to those under the CCC.
Dissolution
On March 11, 2024, the Minister of Affordability and Utilities (MUA)
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