Key Takeaways
Mark Goodman, Paul Kennedy, Guy Cowan and Katie Logan, Campbells
This is an extract from the 2022 edition of GRR's the Americas Restructuring Review. The whole publication is available here.
In summary
The Australian Sawmilling Co Pty Ltd (in liq) v Environment Protection Authority [2021] VSCA 294
The Victorian Court of Appeal’s decision in The Australian Sawmilling Co Pty Ltd (in liq) v Environment Protection Authority [2021] VSCA 294 casts significant doubt on liquidators’ capacity to rely upon section 568 of the Corporations Act to disclaim environmental liabilities, despite the absence of any involvement of the liquidator in the creation of those liabilities.
Elizabeth McColm, Brian Bolin and Grace Hotz, Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison
This is an extract from the 2022 edition of GRR's the Americas Restructuring Review. The whole publication is available here.
In summary
On 2 December 2021, the Court of Appeal handed down its judgment in Windhorst v Levy [2021] EWCA Civ 1802, which concerned a challenge against the registration of a German judgment and an application for a stay of execution. Notwithstanding Brexit, the decision is relevant to cases involving (i) judgments in proceedings instituted before 31 December 2020 and (ii) insolvency proceedings opened before 31 December 2020.
Peter Ferrer, Harneys
This is an extract from the 2022 edition of GRR's the Americas Restructuring Review. The whole publication is available here.
In summary
This week’s TGIF considers the recent Federal Court decision in Alfonso, in the matter of Pinnacle Fire Protection Pty Ltd (in liq) v Woods [2021] FCA 1402, where liquidators sought Court approval to enter a long-term settlement agreement.
Key Takeaways
Fabio Guzmán-Saladín and Pamela Benzán Arbaje, Guzmán Ariza
This is an extract from the 2022 edition of GRR's the Americas Restructuring Review. The whole publication is available here.
In summary
Richard J Cooper, Lisa M Schweitzer, Jessica Metzger and Richard C Minott, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton
This is an extract from the 2022 edition of GRR's the Americas Restructuring Review. The whole publication is available here.
In summary
I recently had the pleasure of working with my colleagues Benny Roshan and Jillian Berk on an appeal before the Ninth Circuit Bankruptcy Appellate Panel (B.A.P), which tested the ever-evolving intersection between bankruptcy law and probate law.