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    Re Nortel Networks UK Ltd & Ors [2017] EWHC 1429 (Ch)
    2017-08-29

    It was ordered that the Administrators could distribute to unsecured creditors, 8 years after Nortel entered Administration, so long as a reserve was maintained in relation to potential expense claims.

    Filed under:
    United Kingdom, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Ashfords LLP, Unsecured debt, High Court of Justice
    Authors:
    Olivia Bridger
    Location:
    United Kingdom
    Firm:
    Ashfords LLP
    Insolvency Rules - Creditors' Bankruptcy Petition
    2017-04-03

    Creditors' Bankruptcy Petition

    The rules for these petitions are contained in 10.6 to 10.33. This section also covers IVA supervisors making a petition. The good news is that under the new Rules, there are very few changes to the current procedure.

    Filed under:
    United Kingdom, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Ashfords LLP
    Authors:
    Alan Bennett
    Location:
    United Kingdom
    Firm:
    Ashfords LLP
    Victoria, Samnuggur and Titaghur
    2016-11-25

    The Scottish Court of Session considers the interaction of Indian insolvency proceedings for three Scottish Companies that had also been placed into Administration in Scotland.

    Background

    The Victoria Jute Company Limited ("Victoria"), The Samnuggur Jute Factory Limited ("Samnuggur") and Titaghur plc ("Titaghur") were all incorporated in Scotland, but had been carrying out their business in India.

    Filed under:
    India, United Kingdom, Scotland, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Ashfords LLP
    Authors:
    Rachel Maddocks , Alan Bennett
    Location:
    India, United Kingdom
    Firm:
    Ashfords LLP
    (1) Edgeworth Capital Luxembourg SARL (2) Aabar Blocks SARL v Glenn Maud [2016] EWHC 1016 (Ch)
    2016-05-27

    Further to our updates in December and January, there has been a further development in relation to this case. The High Court heard the second adjourned hearing of the bankruptcy petition in relation to Glenn Maud.

    Filed under:
    United Kingdom, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Ashfords LLP, Bankruptcy, Shareholder
    Authors:
    Olivia Bridger
    Location:
    United Kingdom
    Firm:
    Ashfords LLP
    Global Corporate V Hale Appeal Decision
    2018-11-28

    To no great surprise, the Global Corporate v Hale appeal decision has gone against the director. The Court of Appeal handed down the eagerly awaited judgment on 27 November 2018.

    Filed under:
    United Kingdom, Company & Commercial, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Ashfords LLP, Dividends
    Authors:
    Katie Farmer
    Location:
    United Kingdom
    Firm:
    Ashfords LLP
    Reynard -v- Fox [2018] EWHC 443 (Ch)
    2018-06-01

    The Facts

    Mr Reynard, a bankrupt, made an claim against his Trustee, Mr Fox. Mr Reynard acted in person at all times and issued proceedings at the county court money claims centre for breach of contract and negligence, asserting that his Trustee had failed to assess potential claims properly and had incorrectly valued the claims, and therefore had failed to take action.

    Filed under:
    United Kingdom, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Ashfords LLP, Insolvency Act 1986 (UK), High Court of Justice
    Authors:
    Cathryn Kozlowski
    Location:
    United Kingdom
    Firm:
    Ashfords LLP
    Gunel Bakhshiyeva (in her capacity as the Foreign Representative of The OJSC International Bank Of Azerbaijan) v Sberbank Of Russia & 6 Ors [2018] EWHC 59 (Ch)
    2018-01-31

    The High Court held that a moratorium in relation to restructuring proceedings in Azerbaijan could not be extended in breach of the Gibbs rule, allowing two significant creditors to proceed with their claims in the English Courts.

    Filed under:
    United Kingdom, Banking, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Ashfords LLP, High Court of Justice
    Authors:
    Olivia Bridger
    Location:
    United Kingdom
    Firm:
    Ashfords LLP
    Vinyls Italia SpA, in liquidation v Mediterranea di Navigazione SpA, C-54/16 EUECJ
    2017-08-29

    The CJEU reviews the conflicts that arise in the defence provided under Article 13 Regulation No 1346/2000 when Liquidators of an Italian company attempt to set aside payments claimed to otherwise be permissible under English law.

    Filed under:
    European Union, United Kingdom, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Ashfords LLP, Court of Justice of the European Union
    Authors:
    Sarah Shrimpton , Alan Bennett
    Location:
    European Union, United Kingdom
    Firm:
    Ashfords LLP
    Does an adjudication enforcement trump an insolvency moratorium?
    2017-03-31

    This article was first published in Building Magazine, Issue 10, 10 March 2017.

    Does an adjudication enforcement trump an insolvency moratorium? A recent case in the TCC has provided clear guidance on the issue.

    Filed under:
    United Kingdom, Construction, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Ashfords LLP, Insolvency Act 1986 (UK)
    Authors:
    Stephen Homer
    Location:
    United Kingdom
    Firm:
    Ashfords LLP
    Cross Border Restructuring and Insolvency Update - November 2016
    2016-11-25

    Victoria, Samnuggur and Titaghur

    The Scottish Court of Session considers the interaction of Indian insolvency proceedings for three Scottish Companies that had also been placed into Administration in Scotland.

    Background

    The Victoria Jute Company Limited ("Victoria"), The Samnuggur Jute Factory Limited ("Samnuggur") and Titaghur plc ("Titaghur") were all incorporated in Scotland, but had been carrying out their business in India.

    Filed under:
    Czech Republic, United Kingdom, Scotland, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Ashfords LLP
    Authors:
    Alan Bennett , Olivia Bridger , Rachel Maddocks
    Location:
    Czech Republic, United Kingdom
    Firm:
    Ashfords LLP

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