The Swiss Supreme Court has issued a new decision highly relevant for asset recovery strategies involving Swiss bank accounts.
In its original landmark decision 5A_999/2022, the Swiss Supreme Court confirmed that foreign receivers cannot directly exercise their powers in Switzerland (and often cannot even be recognised).
La présente Newsletter de Monfrini Bitton Klein vise à offrir, de manière hebdomadaire, un tour d’horizon de la jurisprudence rendue par le Tribunal fédéral dans les principaux domaines d’activité de l’Etude, soit le droit pénal économique et le recouvrement d’actifs (asset recovery).
In Hudson Global Resources (Aust) Pty Limited [2026] NSWSC 535 the Supreme Court of New South Wales considered how an Australian Taxation Office (ATO) garnishee‑style notice under s 2
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1. Introduction
Disputed high‑value commercial debts are an unavoidable reality for many businesses. Where sums of £100,000.00 or more are outstanding, commercial debt recovery is rarely just about non‑payment: cashflow, risk exposure, and leverage are all in play.
In our March Alert, 3 Strikes Against Chapter 15: What the Texas Geden and Siu-Fung Decisions Mean for Recognition Strategy, we discussed two important decisions by Judge Alfredo Pérez of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas denying Chapter 15 recognition as to three debtors. We noted that some of the grounds for denial may have been avoidable with different pre-petition planning.
India’s insolvency laws have moved from a complex, debtor-friendly system to a simpler, creditor-focused approach with the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC). The 2026 Amendment Act builds on the 2016 IBC to fix problems like delays and misuse, aiming for quicker and more effective resolutions.
The Old Insolvency Regime
Our ‘Australian Restructuring and Insolvency Guide’, is a practical resource when facing distressed situations, enforcement options and insolvency processes in Australia. It brings together the key legal principles and the commercial considerations that typically arise when matters move from stability to stress.
I. WHY THIS TOPIC IS IMPORTANT