Introduction
The State Airports (Shannon Group) Act 2014 (the “Act”) was signed into law on 27 July 2014. The Act is further evidence of the Irish government’s commitment to the aviation finance and leasing sector and further bolsters Ireland’s position as a centre of excellence in aviation.
Judgment by Cregan J of 6 October 2014
Overview
This case concerned an application by the official liquidator of RQB Limited (in liquidation) (the Company) pursuant to S280 of Companies Act 1963 to determine the legal status of a floating charge dated 10 September 2008 which entered into by the Company in favour of Danske Bank (the Bank) and which the liquidator believes to be unenforceable.
Background
The "2005 Facility"
简介
爱尔兰是飞机融资和租赁结构的核心所在地，也是许多国际顶级飞机和发动机出租人的总部所在地。除了极具吸引力的税收政策，高素质和经验丰富的航空专业人才以及作为一个司法管辖区的其他许多优势外，很多中国的租赁公司和航空公司优先考虑选择爱尔兰作为其飞机融资和租赁管辖结构交易架构的司法管辖地是因为在爱尔兰设立公司非常简便且成本经济，并且拥有对债权人友好的法制环境。采用爱尔兰结构有利于吸引低成本融资，并且公司还可以受益于爱尔兰优秀的避免双重征税条约体系。通常，融资和租赁交易使用新成立的爱尔兰公司构建交易结构，这种公司一般称为特殊目的工具（SPV）或特殊目的公司（SPC）。
什么是 SPV？
Ireland is a key location for aircraft financing and leasing structures and is the headquarters for many leading aircraft and engine lessors worldwide.
Insolvency practitioners often encounter difficulties when trying to sell properties in residential developments because an original management company has been struck off the Register of Companies. The standard approach can be laborious and costly. A more cost efficient alternative is often available.
The High Court has confirmed that leave of the Court is required before an application can be brought to cross-examine an Official Assignee (In re Sean Dunne, A Bankrupt [2014] IEHC 113).
Background
In the matter of Shellware Limited (In Liquidation) 2014 IEHC 184
On 1 April 2014 Barrett J. refused an application by the Liquidator of Shellware Limited (In Liquidation) for the restriction of Mr Eoghan Breslin, a former director, under Section 150 of the Companies Act 1990. This decision also helpfully provides clarity regarding applications for an extension of time for the filing of a Report by a Liquidator to the Director of Corporation Enforcement under Section 56 of Company Law Enforcement Act 2001 (“Section 56 Report”).
The Government, has announced that it is examining potential changes to the law to clarify the position of residential tenants where a receiver is appointed to rented accommodation. Concern has been expressed that there is a lack of clarity as to whether a receiver appointed to such a property assumes any of the responsibilities of the landlord or whether he should be solely concerned with recovering value from the asset, as would be conventional.
The Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, Alan Shatter, TD, announced the commencement of section 4 of the Personal Insolvency Act 2012 dealing with bankruptcy on 3 December 2013. Other elements of the act, including the introduction of alternative insolvency arrangements such as personal insolvency arrangements, have already been introduced.
Borrowers are increasingly seeking to challenge or frustrate the validity of an appointment of a receiver on technical grounds. While each case will be determined on its own merits and facts, a recent decision of the High Court is illustrative of the Court’s attitude towards some such arguments.